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Regardless, looks like we'll finally get something good-looking from the Blue Oval. Now dump our Focus and give us the European one.

And I agree: a five door hatch with a diesel under the hood will sell like mad in the next few years.]]>Mar 4th 2008 8:52AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/04/geneva-2008-new-ford-fiesta/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/04/geneva-2008-new-ford-fiesta/Mar 4th 2008 9:07AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/04/geneva-2008-new-ford-fiesta/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/04/geneva-2008-new-ford-fiesta/
i owned 2]]>Mar 5th 2008 12:32AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/04/geneva-2008-new-ford-fiesta/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/04/geneva-2008-new-ford-fiesta/
Either way I like this one a lot. If I'm in the market for this kind of car when it comes around I'll definately check it out. Much better looking than any of the other small cars kicking about.]]>Mar 4th 2008 8:56AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/04/geneva-2008-new-ford-fiesta/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/04/geneva-2008-new-ford-fiesta/Mar 4th 2008 11:39AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/04/geneva-2008-new-ford-fiesta/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/04/geneva-2008-new-ford-fiesta/Mar 4th 2008 8:57AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/04/geneva-2008-new-ford-fiesta/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/04/geneva-2008-new-ford-fiesta/
You needed a B segment car three years ago. Again, Toyota and Honda beat you to market. Now your playing catch up.

American car companies need to get their heads out of their asses. Gas prices are on the rise. Don't you have people that read the tea leaves and can forecast the future? ]]>Mar 4th 2008 9:35AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/04/geneva-2008-new-ford-fiesta/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/04/geneva-2008-new-ford-fiesta/
Hey, one first a century is the limit for Ford -- they launched the ponycar before everyone else.]]>Mar 4th 2008 9:59AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/04/geneva-2008-new-ford-fiesta/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/04/geneva-2008-new-ford-fiesta/Mar 5th 2008 12:33AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/04/geneva-2008-new-ford-fiesta/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/04/geneva-2008-new-ford-fiesta/
And Ford's European designs tend to be a kick to drive. They've got quick, firm front-drive steering feel down to a science.

Just don't bother developing a sedan! Subcompact hatches look youthful and funky; subcompact sedans suggest fixed-income retirees trying to cling to that last shred of Town Car dignity.]]>Mar 4th 2008 9:58AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/04/geneva-2008-new-ford-fiesta/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/04/geneva-2008-new-ford-fiesta/
Ford and Mazda, but Ford in particular, better be looking at the NEXT gen. Fiesta as a product for the U.S. also if this one doesn't set overnight sales records "out of the box".

BTW, I prefer the Fiesta to the Mazda2, as I don't care for the Mazda's front fender line and the instrument panel (especially the speedometer) is a bit over-detailed for my taste. And it MUST be a 3 door (and 5 door, leave the sedan to Mazda).]]>Mar 4th 2008 10:36AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/04/geneva-2008-new-ford-fiesta/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/04/geneva-2008-new-ford-fiesta/
I want the Mazda2 5-door! Mazda's tend to have a tighter, sportier drive to them. I LOVE the look of the hatchbacks far more than the sedan. The little lady wants back doors to facilitate babyseats. The 5-door makes us both happy.

ohh... dear FoMoCo, if you could put in a diesel or a direct injection 4, that would be fun. thanks. ]]>Mar 4th 2008 12:00PM