Although the outgoing
One of the principal rivals to any new hot-hatch Fiesta will be the Abarth variants of the Fiat Grande Punto. And like the two-stage Abarth models, the Fiesta is expected to follow Ford's double-barrel formula for a warm ST and, if the fantasies of Ford performance fans are fulfilled, a Fiesta RS as well. The
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Phoebe @ Mar 26th 2008 1:57PM
I want it!
Pinhead @ Mar 26th 2008 1:58PM
I'm still waiting for my abart. Hurry up fiat.
Alex @ Mar 26th 2008 2:04PM
sadly, i doubt FoMoCo will be bringing us any of the fun. i'll be super pissed if all we get is a 4-door.
Robert @ Mar 26th 2008 2:32PM
It's all but confirmed at this point that we'll get a hatch (5 or 3-door). The question is if we'll get the hot EcoBoost engine/dual-clutch transmission combo... that would be my ideal next vehicle.
ken_aisin @ Mar 26th 2008 2:35PM
Alex, I'm sure you'll be super pissed.
Seriously, how come these good looking European versions never appear on this shore? Manufacturers seem to enjoy wasting time and effort to uglify a car before they bring it to us.
The Ford Focus is a very good example. Why can't they just bring the European version over? What's the real point of manufacturing a piece of sh!t North American version? Is Ford trying to tell us that North American's got no taste?
Euro-Focus:
http://faimg1.forum-auto.com/mesimages/224269/ford-focus-st-s1b.jpg
U.S.-Focus:
http://www.thetorquereport.com/2008_ford_focus_cpe-thumb.jpg
ken_aisin @ Mar 26th 2008 2:37PM
Finally, it's the Honda Civic. There's nothing wrong with the Civics that we get here..... until you see the European version: http://cars.blogs.ca/2006/09/18/honda-brings-back-type-r-with-european-civic/
I'm not in the market for any of the above cars. However, it is sad to see them on North American roads.... knowing that their much better looking twin sisters can be seen anywhere around the world but here.
Ken Stamper @ Mar 26th 2008 2:56PM
Although in fairness our civic is actually a better car from a tech stand,point... their civic is stuck with a strut suspension all around to make room for the load floor. Ours has wishbones in the front.
ken_aisin @ Mar 26th 2008 2:39PM
Another good example is the next Acura TSX. What's wrong with the beautiful grill of the next European Accord? They could have just slapped an Acura badge on that grill, and call it the Acura TSX. Instead, they came up with the ugliest ever grill for the North Americans.
2009 Euro-Accord:
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/03/03_live_accord_euro.jpg
2009 U.S.-TSX:
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/02/09_acuratsx_officialpreview.jpg
novanglus @ Mar 26th 2008 3:55PM
Considering the EcoBoost 1.4L makes about 200hp, and Ford plans on putting the Powershift trannies in a bunch of stuff, the odds are pretty good that a Verve/Fiesta with the 1.4L EcoBoost and Powershift will be the range topper.
As long as they are smart enough to make the nav system available in the Fiesta, it should be a pretty sweet ride for the money.