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What is it?

The seventh-generation of the Ford Fiesta – and the latest incarnation of a car that has done much to define small-car motoring in Britain since the original was launched in 1976.

Underneath the new model shares platform components with Mazda’s lightweight 2, as part of what Ford calls its Global Product Development System. But while the MacPherson strut front suspension and twist-beam rear suspension have been carried over, Ford engineers have altered bushings a...Read the full article

I really like the look of the new Fiesta! It will look rubbish as a base model, like a couple on the stand at the London Motor Show. That interior really does make the Corsa, Clio Ibiza Punto, Polo, 206 etc look extremely dull and boring!

I have to disagree with the looks.  I think the front looks cheap, there is nothing groundbreaking here, it just appears like a basic car.  In 12 - 18 months this will be as dull looking as the last one.  Like the Mondeo, journos banged on about its looks and styling, well on the road they look very average and very few part with their own money to buy one.  In 12 months go to the car supermarkets and pick these up with very healthy discounts, just like you can the mondeos.  Then it might make sense.

£14000 FOR A FIESTA !

v8:

£14000 FOR A FIESTA !

I assume by that you think it is a bit high for a Fiesta! Baring in mind this is a top spec version I don't think it is that bad actually, a diesel Corsa SXI costs £16,155!

I think they are trying to offer something for those people who want to downsize but not lose out on comfort and gadgets, there will be big demand for smaller cars in the next few years.

Why does Ford continue to offer the 90bhp version? Little/no CO2 and fuel economy benefit. The 110bhp version of the engine would place the car well above the competition and compensate partly for the £14,000 asking price (despite being "fully loaded")

v8:

£14000 FOR A FIESTA !

Ahh, but on a Ford Finance package that will only cost you £120 per month.......

fair enough it got all the toys, buying a diesel car for economy and costs £14000, you can buy a New 1.2 petrol clio for £5995

v8:

you can buy a New 1.2 petrol clio for £5995

Well... that kind of money would get you where I live a 5-6 years old Clio, barely.

Ain't life great :-\

Test drove Ford Fiesta today-good reviews etc-only had 1.25 (most basic trim) but told mechanicals are the same for each car. Wasn't impressed by it. Have ford done a clever trick in giving out top of the range models so everyone says how great it is? My girlfriends corsa (1.6 sri - 08 plate) is miles better in terms of gearchange, interior feels more solid also. Haven't tried the zetec-s and that is the one I wanted to try but the front headlamp was not fitted properly on the car I test drove - it had come loose after 88 miles. Watch out for the door handles on the inside of the car - made of plastic and felt flimsy!

Don't know where you get your vauxhalls from but £16,155 for a corsa sxi - think you are looking at the corsa sri diesel and not the sxi!!!!