Pics Aplenty: Ford unveils Fiesta S in China
Click above to view the Ford Fiesta S in hi-res
China will undoubtedly be an important market for the new Ford Fiesta. Originally unveiled in European spec at the Geneva Motor Show last month, the Chinese version has just made its debut this week at the Auto China show in Beijing. The Chinese Fiesta is scheduled begin production before the end of the year at Ford's $510 million Changan Ford Mazda Automobile (CFMA) plant in Nanjing, China.
Styling is by and large the same as its European counterpart, only the Beijing show car, displayed in S trim, features a sportier, more aggressive trim package that could preview what a future hot-hatch Fiesta ST or RS could look like. Did Ford hit the sweet spot in Geneva or in Beijing? Take a look at the Chinese and European versions in the galleries below and share your thoughts in the comments.
Gallery: 2009 Ford Fiesta S - China
Gallery: 2009 Ford Fiesta
[Source: Ford]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Aprime 6:36PM (4/21/2008)
I know it's cliché, and I know that gaping mouth will pretty much act like a shovel during the Winter, but I still want it.
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Tinu 7:15PM (4/21/2008)
And why can't Ford sell this in US, again?
imoore 7:54PM (4/21/2008)
Because Ford thinks we're not good enough for It. the current attitude is "Give them a dressed-up old Focus with Sync and they'll be happy."
Seoultrain 8:41PM (4/21/2008)
Ford can't sell it in the US because our dollar isn't worth sh**. Would you buy a subcompact starting at over $20k?
Judy Zik 10:01PM (4/21/2008)
Have any of you clowns been paying attention? They ARE planning on selling it in the US. So start saving your allowance so you can put your money where your mouth is.
TriShield 6:43PM (4/21/2008)
Apparently we are going to get this car in the US as well. It can't come soon enough.
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Xcountryflyer 8:31PM (4/21/2008)
Sooner than later would be better so we can forget our ugly a** Focus.
nardi 7:49PM (4/21/2008)
Looks so much better as a 3 door, dont get why the 'S' would be 5 door and the regular is 3, dont they know a hot hatch Should be a 3 door. Mind you Subaru dont know this either!
Very nice looking car though.
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Phil M 8:15PM (4/21/2008)
Now it's even more obvious that the Guangzhou Linian you presented earlier is a total copy of the Fiesta.
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Franz 8:17PM (4/21/2008)
I think it looks pretty good.
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ken_aisin 8:49PM (4/21/2008)
Even the Chinese are getting better looking Fords than we do.
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Berto 8:57PM (4/21/2008)
@Tinu: Because as soon as we get it we will find something to whine about and not buy it.
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Trevor 9:23PM (4/21/2008)
WoW you guys must not keep up with Ford.
this car is coming to the U.S.
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Jrejre 9:23PM (4/21/2008)
I'd hand over 14k for that little green one.
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vwboyaf1 9:33PM (4/21/2008)
Had a chance to drive a 1.3 liter demio wagon while in japan last december. It felt very good for a small car, similar to my 2003 accord. avg'd about 48 mpg too! After driving that, I was very interested in driving the 1.5 sport hatch, which is basically the same car as the new fiesta. This is what the new focus should have been. It should give the fit fits.
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Papi L-Gee 11:02PM (4/21/2008)
To everyone who is saying "this is what the Focus should have been," this car is a subcompact; it slots below the Focus.
We'll get this and the next (global) Focus in a matter of years.
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Philip 10:52PM (4/21/2008)
China, China, China, its all we hear these days, America you might as well face it, you are a second class citizen in todays world.
China is a new market and will get to sample everythng first, Maybe they will get a Ranger before we get a replacement too.
Its a SAD world, everyone has jumped ship.
China might make what I consider second class junk but 10 years from now they will make everything and make it well, The American car will be gone forever.
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GOT 4:23AM (4/22/2008)
I like it! And I like the 5-dr better than the 3-dr.
The only thing I think could be better is the placement of the side mirrors. They might look better in the corners of the A-pillar.
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NOreasonY 9:14AM (4/22/2008)
i really cant wait to have an internal debate in my head someday between buying this and the focus...granted they both show up here in some form of hatch back.....DONT LET ME DOWN FORD
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Rodrigo Arteaga 10:34AM (4/22/2008)
You don't have to wait 2 or 3 years to get an Euro Focus, just go south the border anf buy it in Mexico, check it out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahdMWKKkqv8
oh, almost forget it, the Fiesta is going to be here too in a year or two, becouse it will be produced in Mexico for all America (the continent) so, bring your dollars...
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