Ford Fiesta brings its A-game to the B-segment. USDM Fiesta specs announced - Toyota Yaris Forums

Thirty-Nine · 12-02-2009, 02:47 AM

Well it looks like Ford should have a winner on its hands with the Fiesta.

119 hp, 109 ft./lbs. or torque
5-speed manual or 6-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox
30 mpg city, 40 mpg highway (with automatic)

Pretty impressive.

http://www.subcompactculture.com/200...ment-usdm.html

YarisSedan · 12-02-2009, 03:05 AM

Personally i think they should have changed the name to something cooler sounding. Many people may shy away from it because they dont want to be known as driving a ford fiesta. They dont have the highest reputation as a "cool" car. Hopefully this might change that image a bit.

Slitwrist Smile · 12-02-2009, 02:10 PM

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Personally i think they should have changed the name to something cooler sounding. Many people may shy away from it because they dont want to be known as driving a ford fiesta. They dont have the highest reputation as a "cool" car. Hopefully this might change that image a bit.

lol.. fiesta means PARRTAYYY in spanish.. so its like driving a party :)

yaris-me · 12-02-2009, 03:41 AM

Looks good, 119 HP and 40 MPG. What's the price?

supmet · 12-02-2009, 04:54 PM

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What's the price?

+1 anyone have actual data? edmunds says starting at 15 something.

2006fronty · 12-03-2009, 03:46 PM

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+1 anyone have actual data? edmunds says starting at 15 something.

$13,320 for the sedan, and $15,120 for the hatchback. I think they're pretty good looking, but can get a little pricy ($20,540 as shown

.)

http://www.fordvehicles.com/cars/fiesta/

specialeducator · 12-02-2009, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Thirty-Nine

Well it looks like Ford should have a winner on its hands with the Fiesta.

119 hp, 109 ft./lbs. or torque
5-speed manual or 6-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox
30 mpg city, 40 mpg highway (with automatic)

Pretty impressive.

http://www.subcompactculture.com/200...ment-usdm.html

I agreed until I read that US models will be built in Mexico

DevilGirl · 12-02-2009, 09:35 AM

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I agreed until I read that US models will be built in Mexico

Many cars sold in the US are built in Mexico. And I do mean MANY.

hachi-roku_fan · 12-02-2009, 11:52 AM

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Many cars sold in the US are built in Mexico. And I do mean MANY.

Yea, that's why I think it's funny when people say, "Buy American because it's made in the good ol US of A Woooooo hooooooo *gun fires in the air*" when a lot of American cars are built elsewhere, meanwhile Toyotas has some of it's cars actually built in their plant in Kentucky lol

But really why is it a big deal? Globalization is the name of the game when it comes down to international business. Cheaper labor = lower means of production = higher profits

On Topic: Ive seen a few of them running around downtown LA, they look a bit weird to me, and I'm curious to see the real world MPG

specialeducator · 12-03-2009, 06:10 AM

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Many cars sold in the US are built in Mexico. And I do mean MANY.

Not mine

slothman86 · 12-02-2009, 02:41 PM

I'm gonna do some comparative research between the Yaris and the Fiesta...

Weight lbs
Fiesta 2380
Yaris LB 2330

Hp/ft lbs
Fiesta 115/?
Yaris LB 106/103

Dimensions (length x width x height)
Fiesta 156.0 x 68.0 x 58.5 in
Yaris LB 150.6 x 66.7 x 60.0

Wheel Base
Fiesta 98.0 in
Yaris LB 96.9

Hp/Weight Ratio
Fiesta 0.0483
Yaris LB 0.0454

Price
Fiesta ???12,000?
Yaris LB 12,355 Start

MPG
Fiesta 30/40 (we'll see)
Yaris LB 29/36

some more up to date specs...
http://media.ford.com/images/10031/2...esta_Specs.pdf

darthbauer · 12-02-2009, 02:44 PM

Saw some of these on a transporter on the 5 fwy couple of weeks ago.

kustom play · 12-02-2009, 04:11 PM

Ford also claims the PowerShift six-speed operates with sealed internal lubrication, making it maintenance-free. That means you'll never have to check or change transmission over the vehicle's expected 10-year, 150,000-mile lifespan.

that makes me never want to buy a ford

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/12/02/2...d-hits-40-mpg/

thebarber · 12-02-2009, 04:14 PM

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Ford also claims the PowerShift six-speed operates with sealed internal lubrication, making it maintenance-free. That means you'll never have to check or change transmission over the vehicle's expected 10-year, 150,000-mile lifespan.

that makes me never want to buy a ford

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/12/02/2...d-hits-40-mpg/

bah, you have pink wheels, what do you know?

id rock one

longer, wider, and lower than a yaris....better power/weight AND 30/40

yep, id hit it

kustom play · 12-02-2009, 08:55 PM

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bah, you have pink wheels, what do you know?

id rock one

longer, wider, and lower than a yaris....better power/weight AND 30/40

yep, id hit it

and all that will be great when the car dies

RUFFSTUFF · 12-02-2009, 08:58 PM

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and all that will be great when the car dies

All cars die eventually.

slothman86 · 12-03-2009, 04:41 PM

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bah, you have pink wheels, what do you know?

id rock one

longer, wider, and lower than a yaris....better power/weight AND 30/40

yep, id hit it

that's estimated 30/40

bigger isn't always better

RUFFSTUFF · 12-02-2009, 05:21 PM

Too bad you can't get this car in the States... well at least as far as Fords go...

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...ive/index.html

12-02-2009, 02:47 AM	#1
Thirty-Nine Small cars are a big deal View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,144	Ford Fiesta brings its A-game to the B-segment. USDM Fiesta specs announced Well it looks like Ford should have a winner on its hands with the Fiesta. 119 hp, 109 ft./lbs. or torque 5-speed manual or 6-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox 30 mpg city, 40 mpg highway (with automatic) Pretty impressive. http://www.subcompactculture.com/200...ment-usdm.html __________________ Subcompact Culture: The Small car blog

12-02-2009, 02:41 PM	#11
slothman86 View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 733	I'm gonna do some comparative research between the Yaris and the Fiesta... Weight lbs Fiesta 2380 Yaris LB 2330 Hp/ft lbs Fiesta 115/? Yaris LB 106/103 Dimensions (length x width x height) Fiesta 156.0 x 68.0 x 58.5 in Yaris LB 150.6 x 66.7 x 60.0 Wheel Base Fiesta 98.0 in Yaris LB 96.9 Hp/Weight Ratio Fiesta 0.0483 Yaris LB 0.0454 Price Fiesta ???12,000? Yaris LB 12,355 Start MPG Fiesta 30/40 (we'll see) Yaris LB 29/36 some more up to date specs... http://media.ford.com/images/10031/2...esta_Specs.pdf __________________ INDUSTRIAL DESIGN - DEVIANTART - CARDOMAIN Last edited by slothman86; 12-02-2009 at 03:08 PM.

12-02-2009, 02:44 PM	#12
darthbauer Not really here... Drives: 2008 Blazing Blue S hatchback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA Posts: 1,062	Saw some of these on a transporter on the 5 fwy couple of weeks ago. __________________ Liberate Tutemet Ex Infernis.

12-02-2009, 04:11 PM	#13
kustom play pink wheels are cool View User's Garage Drives: 07 liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,407	Ford also claims the PowerShift six-speed operates with sealed internal lubrication, making it maintenance-free. That means you'll never have to check or change transmission over the vehicle's expected 10-year, 150,000-mile lifespan. that makes me never want to buy a ford http://www.autoblog.com/2009/12/02/2...d-hits-40-mpg/ __________________ http://www.4055design.com

12-02-2009, 03:05 AM	#2
YarisSedan Drives: 08 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California - Bay Area Posts: 2,773	Personally i think they should have changed the name to something cooler sounding. Many people may shy away from it because they dont want to be known as driving a ford fiesta. They dont have the highest reputation as a "cool" car. Hopefully this might change that image a bit.

12-02-2009, 03:41 AM	#4
yaris-me Learn to Relax Drives: 2007, Meteorite, LB Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,070	Looks good, 119 HP and 40 MPG. What's the price?

12-02-2009, 05:21 PM	#18
RUFFSTUFF Banned Drives: 2009 TOYOTA YARIS SEDAN Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: KINGSLAND, GA Posts: 381	Too bad you can't get this car in the States... well at least as far as Fords go... http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...ive/index.html