Ford Fiesta 1.6 - 2008 CAR

Here’s the primary drive verdict on Ford’s all-new Fiesta, the foremost vital supermini to be launched in 2008. Not solely is that the Fiesta Britain’s best-selling little automotive and also the sporting driver’s alternative, it’s conjointly the backbone of loss-making Ford’s turnaround set up.

By 2010, the Fiesta hatchback are on sale in Asia and North America (as well as Europe), a world strategy which will be rolled out to the next-generation Focus and Mondeo, as Ford battles for profitability. however has the need to please everybody led to a mixed-up mess which will satisfy nobody? scan our initial drive of the one.6-litre petrol Fiesta to search out out.


CAR is in Tuscany, Italy, driving the ecu version of the new hatchback. The Fiesta goes on UK sale in October 2008, priced from £8695 for a three-door Studio model running the bottom 59bhp one.25-litre petrol. we have a tendency to tested a luxurious one.6-litre Titanium spec model, with 5 doors, a replacement four-cylinder Ti-VCT petrol kicking out 118bhp and a lofty £13,195 fee.

The worth is also indulgent however the equipment is too: cruise management, auto headlamps and wipers, leather seats, keyless entry, Bluetooth ‘phone connectivity and massive alloys are all included, to catch affluent punters able to downsize.

That’s enough spec – tell us how it drives!

Grab the door handle and also the door feels light-weight however stiff, and shuts with a satisfying clunk. The outgoing Fiesta felt as strong because the lid on a Roses chocolates tin, thus this can be an important sensation. particularly if it's to convince Americans to embrace a smaller automotive. flip the steering to exit the automobile parking space, and also the featherlight wheel spins quicker than an airplane propeller. Its direct, light-weight approach makes low speed manoeuvring a doddle. Trouble is, once the on-the-move gearing kicks in, the steering may be a let-down.

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