📰 Auto News Ford Fiesta Will Get 38.9 mpg Combined

[Bru]

From KickingTires

http://blogs.cars.com/kickingtires/2008/07/ford-fiesta-wil.html

Ford recently released information on the gasoline engine that will power its new Fiesta compact car in Europe. While Europeans will get the choice of a number of diesel options, the only gasoline powered model will be a four-cylinder able to hit 118 mph, do 0-62 mph in 9.9 seconds and get a combined mileage of 38.9 mpg, far better than any non-hybrid on sale in the U.S.

These are impressive numbers to be sure. What’s not impressive is the Fiesta goes on sale in Europe this October, but won’t hit the states for another full year, fall 2009. We also don’t know if the same impressive gasoline engine will be available in the U.S. version. If you want to tell Ford this is the engine you want, chime in below.

I actually like the Fiesta, although the name makes me cringe everytime I hear it. The concept's Verve name was so much better.

Click to read more...

 

[Mook]

i'm glad ford is bringing it over here..its a solid little box

 

[Burtonrider10022]

eeewwww


good MPG tho...

or is this another Prius were they clam 40 and it gets high 20's?

 

[Bru]

Yeah, they don't really have a sub-compact, and the Focus is shit compact, so there ya go.

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

i love the way it looks.... the name sounds like shit


anyword on pricing?

 

[PANDA]

P-I-M-P

 

[Dasfinc]

eeewwww


good MPG tho...

or is this another Prius were they clam 40 and it gets high 20's?

My dad's Prius gets 44mpg mixed driving...?

Yeah, they don't really have a sub-compact, and the Focus is shit compact, so there ya go.

Hey!

 

[Bru]

Well, it's not a hybrid, which is impressive. And IMO it's actually a good-looking car. These are conversions of European numbers, so the tests haven't actually been performed by the EPA.

 

[Burtonrider10022]

My dad's Prius gets 44mpg mixed driving...?



Hey!

from what ive heard thats surprising seems like a lot of people just arent hitting EPA estimates


are u guys serious? u really like the way it looks?


IMO looks bad... but again, IMO

 

[Bru]

The Prius does get good mileage but hybrids are really sensitive to driving style, environment, etc. So real world numbers are hard to pinpoint and vary greatly.

 

[Burtonrider10022]

ah...

well, it was just hearsay anyways...

 

[Dasfinc]

from what ive heard thats surprising seems like a lot of people just arent hitting EPA estimates


are u guys serious? u really like the way it looks?


IMO looks bad... but again, IMO

I think the Prius is UGLY, but yea, he manages over 40mpg and is very 'conscious' of his driving style because he has the 'real time MPG display' up all the time to remind him how much fuel he's burning.

I LIKE my focus (05-07 style), the interior,motor,transmission, and exterior are worlds different/better than the 00-04 style (aside from the side profile really). and MUCH MUCH better than the 08+ style.

 

[EmersonHart13]

Focus + Hondas > ZR -1 > All we know we know...

Actually yes I agree with Bru on this. But lets hope it puts up the numbers they say and that they don't put a big wing on it and make an SVT version.

 

[Poopshinanigans]

I actually like the Fiesta, although the name makes me cringe everytime I hear it. The concept's Verve name was so much better.

What makes you cringe more: Fiesta, Festiva, or Aspire?
I think this car is nice, good gas mileage, nice looks and doesn't look like it will crumple from just thinking of an accident.

 

[Bru]

What makes you cringe more: Fiesta, Festiva, or Aspire?

I just don't understand why Ford wants to stick the same old names on a new car. The Fiesta is obviously a new design for North America, and it should be seen as completely fresh, including the name. Verve was perfect.

Renaming the Five-Hundred the Taurus .... yeah, that didn't work. It's a good car, but it shouldn't be called a Taurus IMO.

They say it's about name recognition ... the thing is, we recognized those cars as turds when they were still around, so why do it again?

 

[Poopshinanigans]

Its called the fiesta in europe, it never really died out it just went to europe to go into exile.

 

[Bru]

In the US, though, there's sour history with the Fiesta name. Even if it is a good car overseas.

 

[Smokinhot]

Its called the fiesta in europe, it never really died out it just went to europe to go into exile.

Well you've seen the size of most of the cars over there.... it fit in perfectly, samll little shits, lol

 

[Poopshinanigans]

Well you've seen the size of most of the cars over there.... it fit in perfectly, samll little shits, lol

Not to offend anyone, but i think America has the wrong concept of a small car. Just because its small on the outside doesn't mean its uncomfortable. I'm 6'4" and i fit comfortably into my PT. Though i believe we have been jaded in the past by inferior cars (fiesta, Festiva, Aspire, Cimarron). I like to keep an open mind and give them a second chance, technology has come a long way since that last car.

 

[Dasfinc]

Not to offend anyone, but i think America has the wrong concept of a small car. Just because its small on the outside doesn't mean its uncomfortable. I'm 6'4" and i fit comfortably into my PT. Though i believe we have been jaded in the past by inferior cars (fiesta, Festiva, Aspire, Cimarron). I like to keep an open mind and give them a second chance, technology has come a long way since that last car.

X2, the civic is TINY, but has more usable space inside it than the focus does (Especially with no rear interior ), and I fit comfortable in it at 6'2", and don't feel claustrophobic or anything


(Wow, I spelled that right without spell check yelling at me)

 

[Poopshinanigans]

I like small cars because they make me feel big, i have a little napoleon complex.

 

[Ricky]

that's actually not a bad looking car. If it comes to the US looking like that i'd definetely consider it since my 3-series only gets about 20mpg.

I don't see why cars don't get higher gas mileage though. Not many people are aware, but Civic's back in '92 were getting 50mpg (VX model). The recipe is simple. Small efficient engine + lightweight aerodynamic car (VX had diffusers underneath and lightweight wheels). But with today's stupid safety standards, that recipe is impossible. at least the 2nd part of it.

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

that's actually not a bad looking car. If it comes to the US looking like that i'd definetely consider it since my 3-series only gets about 20mpg.

I don't see why cars don't get higher gas mileage though. Not many people are aware, but Civic's back in '92 were getting 50mpg (VX model). The recipe is simple. Small efficient engine + lightweight aerodynamic car (VX had diffusers underneath and lightweight wheels). But with today's stupid safety standards, that recipe is impossible. at least the 2nd part of it.

incorrect... look at f1 cars....

 

[Ricky]

that's actually not a bad looking car. If it comes to the US looking like that i'd definetely consider it since my 3-series only gets about 20mpg.

I don't see why cars don't get higher gas mileage though. Not many people are aware, but Civic's back in '92 were getting 50mpg (VX model). The recipe is simple. Small efficient engine + lightweight aerodynamic car (VX had diffusers underneath and lightweight wheels). But with today's stupid safety standards, that recipe is impossible. at least the 2nd part of it.

incorrect... look at f1 cars....

??? what's incorrect? and exactly what does any of what i posted have to do with F1 cars?

92-95 Civic VX's achieved 45mpg city, 51mpg highway: correct.
small efficient engine + lightweight aerodynamic car = recipe for great gas mileage: correct.
today's (US) safety standards preventing manufacturers to build lightweight yet cost effective vehicles: correct.

please elaborate.

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

no im talking about a lightweight car can have the same safety precautions...

nothing else is wrong lol