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I think the remote button feature will not make it to EcoSport because I believe Ford intentionally disabled the boot release button in EcoSport. Imagine if boot is unlocked by mistake when the car is on incline, the door just rushes back and it might hurt someone or it might hit wall or pillar. In case of Fiesta, when the boot is locked, it will just open up little but will not bang into some object person behind it. Last edited by Vid6639 : 21st June 2014 at 23:49. Reason: merging posts. Please use edit option within 30mins. | |
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Regarding the back seat is the incline any different from the earlier Fiesta? Other than the lack of legroom and claustrophobic feeling, the biggest grouse I felt was the poor back angle which wasn't very comfortable. | ||
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BHPian ![]() | ![]() That's a comprehensive review there. I am surprised too, to see a big slash in price. I think, the initial pricing of this global fiesta when launched, has killed the product and drove the crowd away to Hyundai fluidic Verna. IMHO, this poor pricing strategy is one of the reasons that spiked the sales of Verna. Otherwise, Fiesta would have had a decent share in this segment. I liked the face-lifted car, except for the alloy wheels. Like anachronix mentioned, it's just awful. Same is the case with Honda City 2014 whose alloy wheels are just as good as wheel caps. But, fiesta's alloy wheels are certainly better than 2014 Honda's. |
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| ![]() Exteriors : What a STUNNING design! B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L. 11/10 for Ford's designing team! Interiors : I wish they'd got the rear passenger section to be abit more spacious. Safety : Kudos to Ford on having ABS with EBD and Airbag as a standard feature on all variants! What a serious pity that they've got production constraints :( Also, IIRC I've read somewhere that Blue won't make it to India! What a mistake! Its almost criminal! How I wish auto-makers would lend each other production lines, in such cases it'd be very helpful to consumers (and even the workforce as they're probably made to sit idle!). I feel Pricing is right for the Ambiente variant, while others are just about OK (I wouldn't call them VFM). |
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| ![]() Excellent pricing for the ambient version, even the ambient version is fairly loaded unlike base versions of CS currently on sale. Does anyone have interior snaps of the ambient version? wonder how the dashboard looks without IEC. |
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Team-BHP Support ![]() ![]() | ![]() Ford now must at realise the fact cannibalising their own product is good for them. I think its quite possible, many tending to Ecosport can potentially end up buying the Fiesta thanks to pricing. As is the Ecosport deliveries are choked thanks to their export policy. Instead if people come to Fiesta no harm. It can gain numbers from all sides. Taking some from rival C-segments and some from folks who wanted to look at Ecosport. |
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| ![]() Nice review guys!! Was waiting for an official review. Thank you. ![]() I personally liked the design esp the Aston martini-sh grille. This is the global design which Ford is taking I believe now. Also I see many similarities between the 2014 Ford fusion in US and this car. Attached the pics for reference. I see the design cues mostly to be taken from Fusion. I feel by coming up with this car, Ford is giving themselves a second chance albeit with a slight gamble by releasing only a diesel model. I sincerely hope that Ford is planning to release a petrol version with the ecoboost engine soon. Personally the only complaint that I have in this car is the rear leg room! Lets see how the market responds to this. With the release of this car, I feel that a perfectly balanced driver car with good quality along with a better if not good A.S.S is available to people. Hope this makes the competition sit up and notice and to up their game as well. |
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| ![]() I am really disappointed not to see the kinetic blue as an option. So, a question for the experts - what does it take a company to provide more color options? Why do the manufacturers want to limit that? |
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I think they'll introduce the Kinetic Blue when they launch the Ecoboost option for the Fiesta. But yes, its disappointing that its not offered now! |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() | ![]() Excellent pricing. At 7.65 lakhs for base diesel model, Fiesta is offering immense value for money proportion. Had I been in market today for a new car hunt - Ford Fiesta would have been the pick! |
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| ![]() Any idea how good/bad the rear seating is compared to other sedans viz., linea, vento, city? is it more comfortable to seat three or is it a little cramped now? |
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| ![]() I guess you may have seen this video reported in cardekho.com, for your information: http://www.cardekho.com/india-car-ne...-one-13286.htm The 1.0 Ecoboost engine is now delivering a whooping 140PS power, expect Fiesta to get one ![]() |
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| ![]() Good review, I have been a great fan of this car. Anyone who appreciates driving will like the dynamics of this car. The lowest version may look attractively priced but getting a non-OEM music system with that angled dash and weird shape could be a deal breaker. The Verna's, Vento's and Rapid's have been around for a while, so its pretty much between the City and Fiesta for folks who are looking out for something refreshingly new. |
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