Comments on: Join Us for the First Look at the 2011 North American Ford Fiesta

By: UK

UK — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 01:14:09 +0000

I live in the UK and recently had my car damaged by an idiot driver, the repairer gave me a Fiesta courtesy car while mine was being repaired. What an awful vehicle, Europe has much better vehicles to offer than the Fiesta. I left it in the garage and used the bus.

By: Time to Think

Time to Think — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:01:10 +0000

Thank you!

By: Mark Schirmer

Mark Schirmer — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 01:06:59 +0000

Focus and Fiesta, next to each other, are actually very distinct. They are clearly both Ford products and are influenced by the Kinetic Design language developed by Ford’s Europe operations. They are different in size and Focus in person is clearly wider, lower and longer. On the showroom floor, they will compliment each other well. The Focus is bigger, inside and out. I was at the Detroit Auto Show this year and spent time comparing the two — seen side-by-side, trust me, they are different.

Mark Schirmer
Ford Communications

By: Elise

Elise — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 23:45:05 +0000

There are actually a lot of differences between the Fiesta and the Focus! While we wanted the designs to compliment each other, there are differences between the styles–especially if you look at the front and rear of each car. Also, the Fiesta is a B car, while the Focus is a C car–a whole size up. Focus has more available technology, including the new MyFord Touch system. Once you get the chance to see both in showrooms, you’ll definitely see how they very different, but complimentary, the two cars are!

Elise Abbott
Ford Communications

By: Time to Think

Time to Think — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:30:26 +0000

I’m confused – the upcoming “global” Focus is almost indistinguishable from the new Fiesta in overall design. In the pics, they even appear to be the same size. Why the redundancy?

If they are different, then in what ways? Available trim levels? Internal volume?

Don’t get me wrong, I’m all in favor of the movement, and the comments are reassuring that efficiency is now mainstream, and not the commie pinko brand that the very same ecological thinking received 40 years ago. I just don’t see any difference between the two models.

By: justinD

justinD — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 14:17:50 +0000

YOu need to take 20% off those EU MPG numbers for the US ( smaller gallon)

I’d love ford to put a small Diesel in their Ranger truck, I would definitely go for that . I hope the fiesta does well here, Kudos to Ford for finally getting some sense

By: cole

cole — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:30:03 +0000

You will find more information and specifications by clicking here to go to fordvehicle.com.

Cole Quinnell
Editorial Director
theFordStory.com

By: Bonnie

Bonnie — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:16:05 +0000

I had a Ford Fiesta in the late 80s early 90s. It was a 3 door hatchback and I loved it. I got 319,000 miles on that car (see why I loved it!). I don’t care if this new one is a 5 door hatchback, but I do like 3 door. Can you get manual drive? How does that effect the mileage? Where can you go to see all the available specs?

By: Michele

Michele — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 23:26:30 +0000

I was really looking forward to getting an orange Fiesta. Why was this great color dropped?

By: daniel

daniel — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:49:33 +0000

I desperately need a latex-free, allergy friendly sedan like the German certified TUV Fords with the ability to shut off the incoming air as the Volvo can with the additional air quality function does. And my husband wants the Prius all electric so he can park the car in the garage. Our Toyotas bring traffic exhaust directly into the vehicle which no additional air filter can clear fast enough for my severe allergies and the Volvo has “natural rubber” which is latex. Help!