New Ford Fiesta Sedan 2011: Pictures, Review Pg.8 Onwards

[350Z]

2. Seat are the best part of the interior: good support.

Good support but they are less on space as compared with previous Fiesta.

3. Handling is as sweet as F Classic.

That’s a relief to hear. Fiesta has always been known for its handling and driving dynamics and what else can be better if the new generation model retains the similar characteristics as well?

4. Price 8-10 L

IMHO Ford will price it lower than that. Although ACI has also quoted a range of 9-11L, but given the pricing of Figo (Ford's only super success in India), competitively priced peers, lack of snob value, specially detuned powertrain and interiors with evident cost cutting I am expecting a range of 7-8 for petrol and 7.5-8.5 for diesel models respectively.

Seriously keeping the fingers crossed on this one. Depending upon the variants which Ford will offer, the pricing can reach well up to Rs.10+ Lakhs.

I like one thing about Ford: i.e. Blue. Its a known fact that we Indians do not prefer blue color for cars and bikes. But Fiesta is one car that has been offered in blue shades. Earlier SXi model in electric blue looked really sexy and now new Fiesta is being promoted in blue shade which looked really cool in blue.

I’m not sure why people are not much inclined towards Navy Blue colour but it looks stunning in my opinion. Even the Swift was available in this shade and now the Beat. But for some reason or other, this shade fails to pick up the popularity. None other colours suited well on earlier Fiesta S than Blue and I’m happy that Ford has retained another positive trait from that model.

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[350Z]

Update! Ford has officially commenced the production of New Fiesta at Chennai Plant. Please find more details in the attached Press Release.

NEW DELHI, India, 16 June, 2011 – Production of Ford’s popular four-door Fiesta sedan kicked off last week at Ford India’s state-of-the-art passenger car manufacturing facility in Maraimalai Nagar, near Chennai. The 172,175 square metre Maraimalai Nagar plant is the sixth Ford facility in the world to produce Fiesta. The other facilities are located in Nanjing, China; Cologne, Germany; Valencia, Spain; Cuautitlán, Mexico; and Rayong, Thailand. “We are thrilled to see Ford’s latest world-class premium sedan rolling off the Chennai assembly line, continuing India’s emergence as a regional manufacturing hub for Ford,” said Michael Boneham, president and managing director, Ford India. “We are committed to growing our operations in Tamil Nadu and bringing new products to India in the coming years.”

The company recently made an additional USD 72 million investment to expand its powertrain facility at the Maraimalai Nagar plant to further support its sales and export growth plans in India. When the expansion programme is completed in mid-2012, powertrain production capacity will increase from 250,000 to 330,000 units per year. The Maraimalai Nagar engine plant will produce the advanced 1.5L Ti-VCT petrol and Duratorq TDCi diesel engines for the All-New Fiesta. Known to be extremely agile and fuel-efficient, these engines helped Fiesta achieve class-leading fuel economy figures of 17 km/L and 23.5 km/L, for the petrol and diesel engines, respectively. The state-of-the-art Maraimalai Nagar passenger car plant utilises the latest auto manufacturing technologies, automated systems and processes. It also features a fully integrated stamping line, body shop, trim and final process area. Its paint shop has a first-in-India, Three-Step-Wet-Solids paint process that reduces volatile organic compounds by 20 percent.

The debut of the newest Ford sedan in India follows a series of global introductions that started in Europe and progressively moved around the world. Since its introduction, over one million Fiestas have been sold globally. Designed to be versatile, personal and adaptable, Fiesta offers customers best-in-class safety features with a low cost of ownership. Fiesta features several first-in-class technologies for the Indian market, such as cruise control, connectivity that includes voice control communications with Bluetooth, and automatic climate control. “Fiesta, with its class-leading technology, fuel-efficiency and great design, will set a new benchmark in its class,” Boneham added. “We hope it will provide the excitement and individuality that Indian customers are looking for in a premium sedan.” The All-New Fiesta, which will be available in showrooms later this year, is the first of eight new vehicles that Ford is planning to introduce into India by the middle of this decade.

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[350Z]

July is going to begin already and so is the excitement for the launch of New Fiesta. As per sources, the car will debut anywhere around 14th July, 2011.

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[Nofate]

Waiting for TAI TD report.

 

[icecool2010]

Any news if the diesel sedan will have an Automatic option?

 

[Umang]

no buddy..i dont think ford is going to launch automatic transmission now!

 

[350Z]

New Ford Fiesta with Automatic Transmission will debut next year.

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[inspired_performance]

New Ford Fiesta with Automatic Transmission will debut next year.

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A dual clutch automatic at that!

 

[icecool2010]

Wow!! I am eagerly anticipating that!! Thx

 

[Vivian]

Re: All New Ford Fiesta Sedan (Brochure & Details Pg.8)

I really donot understand why Ford not coming up with the Hatchback version also?

A Hatchback version of new ford fiesta will reduce their sedan's sale while new Verna is there as people don't like to have same face of a hatchback to their sedan. That's what happened to Vento

 

[Vivian]

Re: All New Ford Fiesta Sedan (Brochure & Details Pg.8)

I absolutely hate the front and back styling.

Though the dash and features seem exciting.

PS. Airbags: 2 or 6

New Fiesta's rear end looks somewhat similar to Ford Mondeo. I like it very much.
I have already booked one at Kairali ford.

 

[truecitylover]

So this will lead to the competetion between the Fiestas!!!

 

[cooldhaya]

Re: All New Ford Fiesta Sedan (Brochure & Details Pg.8)

New Fiesta's rear end looks somewhat similar to Ford Mondeo. I like it very much.
I have already booked one at Kairali ford.

Hello Vivian , that's great! I think you will be the first owner of new Fiesta in TAI. When has the dealer promised delivery?

 

[350Z]

Re: All New Ford Fiesta Sedan (Brochure & Details Pg.8)

New Fiesta's rear end looks somewhat similar to Ford Mondeo. I like it very much.
I have already booked one at Kairali ford.

Welcome to The Automotive India and Congratulations! I would too like to know when is the delivery expected and how much you paid in advance? Hope you will keep us updated on the purchase.

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[vijay]

vivian, welcome to The automotive india family and congratulations on your new bookings.Can you share more details of which model,variant did you booked, the booking amount you paid to dealer, expected delivery period, price for your booked model as well as others if you have it from dealer do share.