(Click Image to Enlarge)Ford Fiesta has proved to be a very successful small car is sold around the world. Ford has sold 12 million holidays, on the life of the vehicle and the new-for-2009 model has displaced half a million units this year in Europe and Asia. It is a great success despite the fact that the Fiesta is not for sale in the United States, aka the world's largest market for automobiles. That all changes in the spring of 2010, the Fiesta finally makes its way Stateside.
(Click Image to Enlarge)Ford seems to concentrate its efforts on the small car market United States just in time as payment for the vehicle segment B is a top all time and the trend seems to be growing. And while Ford would have us believe that he was clairvoyant when he decided to bring the Fiesta to the United States is simply not true. Indeed, the Fiesta was not originally designed for the U.S. market, but the shock of $ 4 gas gallons and a new interest in eco-transport has led the Blue Oval to rethink its strategy. Ford Fiesta has begun to prepare for the U.S. market for the number of bits and bolts of material have already been concluded, so the blue team had to return to the drawing board to make its small car ready for the Americans.The Americans will miss? Follow the jump for everything there is to know about the Fiesta.
(Click Image to Enlarge)Inside, the Fiesta of the United States has a very similar cockpit, there are differences. This is good news, as many of the changes seem to favor the American model. For example, when we went to the Euro Fiesta, we were satisfied with the comfort of the seats, but the seats of the United States are even more comfortable. In fact, as Lincoln optional leather seats are so beautiful seem out of place in a B-segment vehicles. The Scoreboard Fiesta looks very similar to its counterpart Euro Fiesta and the United States model has the same soft-touch materials, even if some dimension changes were made to take into account the rules of the United States collapse. United States Fiesta, for example, has more legroom in front courtesy of a knee airbag for the was added to help prevent injury accident at the bottom of the body.
(Click Image to Enlarge)Inside, the Fiesta of the United States has a very similar cockpit, there are differences. This is good news, as many of the changes seem to favor the American model. For example, when we went to the Euro Fiesta, we were satisfied with the comfort of the seats, but the seats of the United States are even more comfortable. In fact, as Lincoln optional leather seats are so beautiful seem out of place in a B-segment vehicles. The Scoreboard Fiesta looks very similar to its counterpart Euro Fiesta and the United States model has the same soft-touch materials, even if some dimension changes were made to take into account the rules of the United States collapse. United States Fiesta, for example, has more legroom in front courtesy of a knee airbag for the was added to help prevent injury accident at the bottom of the body.
(Click Image to Enlarge)Ford Fiesta wanted an attractive interior and out, but the technology is equally important to customers than the blue oval is the hope of winning. Ford figure of 65% discount on all B-segment buyers make at least $ 50,000 per year and 24% to $ 100,000 or more. And 23% of all buyers of small cars to live in New York City, Washington DC, Chicago, Dallas and Los Angeles. And here is the magic number most of all: 27%. This is the amount of 15-30 years Millennials as Ford seeks to attract with the new Fiesta.
(Click Image to Enlarge)Authority powertrains are also important for the segment B-rich acquirer and the Fiesta euro has a multitude of engines available, the Fiesta of the United States will launch with a single. A gasoline engine Twin Independent Variable Cam Timing (VCT Ti) 1.6-liter four-cylinder rated around 119 horses and 109 lb-ft. torque, which is associated with a choice of a window to new five-speed manual or six-speed dual clutch automatic transmission, electronic powershift.
(Click Image to Enlarge)The 1.6-liter engine is basically the same model that has powered the euro that we have tried, but the powershift transmission will debut in the U.S. Fiesta. Ford says the new automatic transmission is about 22 pounds lighter and a little "more compact than the standard six-speed automatic will also increase fuel efficiency by 8-10% compared to the typical four-speed automatic. Ford also supports PowerShift six-speed transmission works with internal cooling sealed, making it maintenance free. That means you never have to check or change the transmission on the vehicle you expect the duration of 10 years of life of 150,000 miles.
(Click Image to Enlarge)There is no doubt that the Ford Fiesta in 2011 needs to be a big shot in time. The weather is perfect for a small car and skilled blue oval is sitting on the sidelines long enough. Although there will be a decision until they get behind the wheel, it seems that Americans are already very interested. Ford claims 60,000 hand-herders are waiting in the wings, and with his ingenious "Fiesta" Movement of the campaign, brand awareness for the name of Fiesta is already at 60%. It is incredible for a vehicle that has not even hit the dealers for several months. Americans are entries on its attractive look, sophisticated technology and the magic number 40 mpg? Time will tell, and we should not wait long.
