Spy Shots: Ford Verve mule spotted banging around in Australia
2011 Ford Verve spy shots - Click above for high-res image gallery
Eagle-eyed spy shooters for Car Advice in Australia have managed to snap off a series of photos of a new entry-level Ford hatchback that's likely headed to emerging markets like India, Brazil and some areas in Europe. The car seen in these spy shots is clearly disguised as the previous-generation Ford Fiesta, but it's believed that this new machine may actually be a production version of the Ford Verve concept that was first introduced back in 2007 at the Frankfurt Motor Show.
If it ever reaches production, it's likely that the Verve will feature a range of gasoline and diesel engines varying in size from 1.2- to 1.5-liters. According to Car Advice, this new hatchback is expected to get a formal green-light from Ford sometime in mid-2010 en-route to production a few months later. For what it's worth, we don't expect to see this car come Stateside, as America will already have the new Fiesta subcompact followed by a new global Focus. Click here for the rest of the shots.
Gallery: 2011 Ford Verve - spy shots
[Source: caradvice.com.au]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Yaroukh 4:07PM (7/03/2009)
Verve = Fiesta
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AM2 6:07PM (7/03/2009)
"but it's believed that this new machine may actually be a production version of the Ford Verve concept that was first introduced back in 2007 at the Frankfurt Motor Show."
The production version of the Ford Verve concept is obviously the all-new Fiesta.
How does slapping on a Kinetic Design face on an previous gen Fiesta make it a production version of the Verve?
Ford Verve Concept: http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ford-verve-concept/
2009 Ford Fiesta: http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2x0y0z9-ford-fiesta/
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Randy 3:19AM (7/04/2009)
good catch...
Tdogg 4:35PM (7/03/2009)
Wasn't the fiesta the production Verve?
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Jruhi4 4:44PM (7/03/2009)
Like the others said, the comparisons to the Ford Verve 2-door hatchback that predicted the latest Fiesta are off-base.
My strong gut feeling is that this is, instead, a camoed test mule for the 2nd-generation EUROPEAN Ford Fusion, which shares nothing but its name with the American mid-size sedan. The Euro Fusion is a 2-row seating mini-MPV derived from the previous Fiesta, and is a rival to the Opel/Vauxhall Meriva, Renault Modus and Fiat Idea.
Ford Brazil also currently makes the Eco Sport, which looks like a shrunken Ford Escape. This seems to be the replacement for both those models.
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Ben Roethig 9:40AM (7/04/2009)
This could also be a 50 door version of the Ka designed as an answer the spark.
Rick 11:12AM (7/06/2009)
That's a lot of doors.
hube 4:46PM (7/03/2009)
The verve is the concept of the new fiesta!
The picture is the second restyling of the old fiesta and it´s only for India and Southamerica.
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AruthK 6:11PM (7/03/2009)
there seems to be no difference between this and any boring small car coming out of korea . . . and yet it seems to excite the readers of the blog so much.
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compy386 10:44PM (7/03/2009)
Where to start with this post:
1. Not all small cars out of Korea are boring.
2. This is a mule that doesn't look anything like the European Fiesta released or the Fiesta we're going to get.
3. A car is more than its outward appearance. There are some pretty awesome cars out there that don't necessarily look amazing, but drive and perform beautifully.
Jrejre 6:29PM (7/03/2009)
Augh. Why couldn't they keep the name verve for the fiesta here? The only way I can drive a car called the fiesta is if they make a turbo model.
What do you drive?
A *fiesta*TURBO
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The Noble Turd 9:33PM (7/03/2009)
boring
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Landy 1:39AM (7/04/2009)
This is a B-256 (old Fiesta) that has nothing to do with the Verve concept that gave an outlook on the now current Fiesta back in 2007. Maybe the B-256 will get a new life in some markets like India, where they still have Fiestas based on BE-91 (Generation before B-256 Fiesta)
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P.V. 10:59AM (7/05/2009)
The article clearly says that the mule is wearing old sheetmetal.
That said, the Verve IS the new Fiesta, so I'm not sure how a separate "Verve" model would work out.
Bloke 10:43AM (7/06/2009)
Autoblog: the Verve concept became the mk7 Fiesta!!!
This mule is likely testing the underpinnings for the replacement for the European Ford Fusion, which has a slightly higher ride height.
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