Everybody loves... the Fiesta Movement?
Click above for gallery of pics of the Ford Fiesta and Ford Ka
While visiting our favorite weekly car gathering in SoCal today, we were stopped in our tracks when we spotted "Everybody Loves Raymond" star Ray Romano, happily answering questions about the shiny new Ford Fiesta parked beside him. We thought it odd for Ford to enlist such a well-known stand-up comic to pitch the product at such a meager gathering, but figured even A-list talent might be hurting for a little extra scratch in this economic climate. We approached to get a better look and realized it was actually Fiesta Brand Manager Sam De La Garza a dead ringer for the actor who portrayed everybody's favorite Italian-American non-mobster on television.
Sam brought the Fiesta to Cars & Coffee to show it off and elicit some reactions. He also wanted to remind folks that the Fiesta Movement is still underway, although he declined comment on sister site AB Green's entry. Without giving too much away, he did mention that the response to the contest has been overwhelming. He told us that the entries have been beyond imagination, mentioning, for example, that Juston Laipply, creator of the über-viral "Evolution of Dance", was among the entrants. While the Fiesta's success in America seems to be a foregone conclusion in some camps, Sam also brought along a Ford Ka to see whether the Fiesta might have big enough coattails to carry its kid brother as well. We can hardly wait to get our hands on one. Check out the gallery below.
Gallery: Ford Fiesta and Ka
Live photos copyright ©2009 Frank Filipponio / Weblogs, Inc.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 4)
Quantumphysics 11:04AM (3/29/2009)
I wish Ford would use more organic shapes in their US cars like they do in their foreign cars. Their foreign cars look like Mazda's. A Ford branded Mazda 6 would be awesome.
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Parkerman 11:17AM (3/29/2009)
Why not.. just.. buy a Mazda 6 then? Does a badge honestly mean that much to you?
Smegley 11:51AM (3/29/2009)
I really like this car but everytime I read "The Fiesta Movement" I can't help but think of this car evacuating its bowels.
Mike P. 1:07PM (3/29/2009)
It does say something when the European Fiesta looks more upscale than the American Focus... or even the Fusion.
ugg.tryptophan 1:52PM (3/29/2009)
@Parkerman
There not even the same type of car; hatch > sedan
Euro Fiesta > Mazda 6
Yaroukh 2:01PM (3/29/2009)
@ugg.tryptophan: Euro Fiesta > Mazda 6? No way. Mazda 6 is two classes above Fiesta.
Mazda 6 ~ Mondeo ~ Fusion > Focus > Fiesta
Randy 11:00PM (3/29/2009)
@Smegley
I totally agree! I love the car! But the name "Fiesta Movement" has GOT to go!. It should be re-branded to "The Fiesta Fiesta" or "The Fiesta Momentum" or "Fiesta Challenge"
"Movement' is sh*t on all counts!
Todd 11:08AM (3/29/2009)
I am way more impressed by the RS200 in the background.
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lu1de 11:38AM (3/29/2009)
the yellow one?
MachinaDC5 11:52AM (3/29/2009)
The goofy white thing right behind the Fiesta.
simracer 3:35PM (3/29/2009)
Amen to that. I wanted more pictures of the RS200.
gessvt 5:35PM (3/29/2009)
+1
Not sure how many are in the country, but Boris Said is the proud owner of one. Do want.
MajorGeek 11:14AM (3/29/2009)
Don't look anything like him. Drop the crack pipe. Soon as I read the first line, I went back to the picture and thought it looked nothing like him.
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Sea Urchin 11:29AM (3/29/2009)
The guy looks Mexican, rather than Italian.
Taglane 12:09PM (3/29/2009)
Looks like Ray Romano.
Taglane 12:11PM (3/29/2009)
was a joke.....
Avinash machado 11:16AM (3/29/2009)
The Fiesta will simply kill the Fit,Yaris and Versa.
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Sea Urchin 11:27AM (3/29/2009)
Have you read a single negative review of a Honda Fit. I sure haven't. Fit is THE car in the segment, the rest are a joke, Aveo is an embaracement. The most polite car show in the world, AutoWeek said that Aveo is to be avoided. Yaris is a cheap car on the inside, i sat in it and i had to run away from the cheapest trim level. Versa is also cheap on the inside, tech is bad. Fit on the other hand looks amazing, tech is great, interior is great, seats can the moved so many ways so putting big items in is not an issue.
The issue is price, it is a little to much to pay and MPGs could have been a tad better.
Jim 11:51AM (3/29/2009)
"Have you read a single negative review of a Honda Fit. I sure haven't. Fit is THE car in the segment, the rest are a joke, Aveo is an embaracement."
My favorite car can beat up your favorite car.
Mirko 12:03PM (3/29/2009)
The Fit is the #1 in the subcompact segment only in the USA. In Germany in February it looked like this:
Honda Fit: 2031 cars sold
Renault Clio: 2366
Fiat Punto: 2574
Mazda 2: 2905
Mercedes A-Class: 2978
Suzuki Swift: 3263
Seat Ibiza: 4041
Peugeot 207: 4179
Toyota Yaris: 4324
Opel Corsa: 5775
Ford Fiesta: 7072
Volkswagen Polo: 8889
Skoda Fabia: 9190
So, in Germany, the Fiesta is #3, while the Fit is #13 in it's segment. Hardly remarkable.