EEKS!! The New Fiesta Sport....Limited Edition.

esteem_lover · 25th October 2006, 11:45

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Originally Posted by pmbabu

As per ACI, October issue, Fiesta sells around 1000 cars per month (even in September). To imagine even quarter of those cars will be sports editioned is saying that those many of new car buyers are stupid and blind both at the same time

babu, dont take it personal. but thats what the average discerning indian car buying public is. and the car mfrs know that only too well.

jesal · 25th October 2006, 12:17

one more lame car from ford. i saw the demo car and it dint have alloys that fellow gave me a brouchre and it said with alloy wheels and i asked him about the same he was scratching his head. he dint even know what was new in the car. i was like gosh man train them first and make the car worthwhile too at it...

GTO · 25th October 2006, 12:57

If history is anything to go by (read Escorts and Ikons), a price cut on regular versions will follow these special editions.

markiv · 25th October 2006, 13:05

so thats 30k additional for just the alloys & the mp3 player!!
well, i would go for it still instead of a regular 1.6 or 1.4 fiesta

factory fitted alloys will be better anyday!

Boom Shiva · 25th October 2006, 13:09

Usual Ford strategy. Put 2 stickers and a cheap mp3 player, call it "limited" and hope public fall for it. They've been doing this right from the Escort.

Steeroid · 25th October 2006, 13:11

Oh yeah...yet another Limited Intelligence edition from Ford. Guess there will be more coming soon. Yet another Anniversary edition for Fiesta's 1st anniversary, perhaps?

MaserQ · 25th October 2006, 13:29

An absolute disgrace for a Fiesta sports model. A decent bodykit or atleast a revised, more aggressive bumpers would have been the order of the day.

You can hardly call a cheap sticker job and an MP3 headunit sporty!

Instead, Ford should 'focus' on fitting MP3 players as standard fare on their other models.

markiv · 25th October 2006, 13:58

speaking of sports models, saw an Opel Corsa sports model the other day!
red color with graphics on sides, never heard of this variant earlier!!

perhaps what ford could have done was to launch regular fiesta with 1.4 engine (tuned for efficiency) and "sports" version with 1.6ltr (tuned for performance) !!

as it is, people who prefer performance over fuel efficiency would be going for 1.6 ltr and hence there is a clear segmentation!! what say?

esteem_lover · 25th October 2006, 15:01

Now, this would be a sports edition, if hyundai brings this accent, wouldn't it ? with appropriate stickering, of course

thanks khanak for the image

floor_it_baby · 25th October 2006, 15:44

There is nothing limited about it ...! And there is nothing sporty about it either ...! I saw one parked in the showroom and was trying hard to figure out what the difference was ... apart from the corny sticker!!!

I pity those 500 "limited" people who fall for this ...

Sahil · 25th October 2006, 21:53

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Originally Posted by esteem_lover

Now, this would be a sports edition, if hyundai brings this accent, wouldn't it ? with appropriate stickering, of course

thanks khanak for the image

This is not a 'sports edition' its a hardcore rally car.
Hyundai would never launch something like this...specially in India...no chance in hell.

danlalan · 25th October 2006, 22:23

imagine our PANDOO'S having those beauties....

elf · 26th October 2006, 00:32

@sahil, esteem_lover: Guys, although it's probably the best looking Accent I've seen (& I lurrve it), let's keep the discussion to the topic at hand - the stupid Fords & their Anniversary / Limited editions. Thanks

hellspawn · 26th October 2006, 04:10

imo the best sporty version by ford was the ford ikon 1.6 "SXI".leather upholstery,cd changer,7 spoke rally design alloys(beautiful),the inverted air dam with the fog lights(which later made its way to the zxi variant as well and now the flair).

MaserQ · 26th October 2006, 12:21

I second that Hellspawn. Atleast the Ford Ikon 1.6 SXi managed to look like a sports package, aided by the superb handling and ultra responsive engine.

Ford also added extra features, smart alloys, leather, sporty front bumper/grille to differentiate it from the then 1.6 ZXi.

In contrast, from the reactions of fellow team bhpians, I get the distinct feeling that most would pick the regular ZXi versions over the Limited edition Fiesta!

25th October 2006, 12:17	#17
jesal BANNED Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,323 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	one more lame car from ford. i saw the demo car and it dint have alloys that fellow gave me a brouchre and it said with alloy wheels and i asked him about the same he was scratching his head. he dint even know what was new in the car. i was like gosh man train them first and make the car worthwhile too at it...
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25th October 2006, 12:57	#18
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 71,564 Thanked: 309,966 Times View My Garage	If history is anything to go by (read Escorts and Ikons), a price cut on regular versions will follow these special editions.
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25th October 2006, 13:05	#19
markiv BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 183 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	so thats 30k additional for just the alloys & the mp3 player!! well, i would go for it still instead of a regular 1.6 or 1.4 fiesta factory fitted alloys will be better anyday!
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25th October 2006, 13:09	#20
Boom Shiva BANNED Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,055 Thanked: 19 Times	Usual Ford strategy. Put 2 stickers and a cheap mp3 player, call it "limited" and hope public fall for it. They've been doing this right from the Escort.
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25th October 2006, 13:11	#21
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,752 Times	Oh yeah...yet another Limited Intelligence edition from Ford. Guess there will be more coming soon. Yet another Anniversary edition for Fiesta's 1st anniversary, perhaps?
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25th October 2006, 13:29	#22
MaserQ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,196 Thanked: 166 Times	An absolute disgrace for a Fiesta sports model. A decent bodykit or atleast a revised, more aggressive bumpers would have been the order of the day. You can hardly call a cheap sticker job and an MP3 headunit sporty! Instead, Ford should 'focus' on fitting MP3 players as standard fare on their other models.
	() Thanks

25th October 2006, 13:58	#23
markiv BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 183 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	speaking of sports models, saw an Opel Corsa sports model the other day! red color with graphics on sides, never heard of this variant earlier!! perhaps what ford could have done was to launch regular fiesta with 1.4 engine (tuned for efficiency) and "sports" version with 1.6ltr (tuned for performance) !! as it is, people who prefer performance over fuel efficiency would be going for 1.6 ltr and hence there is a clear segmentation!! what say?
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25th October 2006, 15:01	#24
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 507 Times View My Garage	Now, this would be a sports edition, if hyundai brings this accent, wouldn't it ? with appropriate stickering, of course thanks khanak for the image
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25th October 2006, 15:44	#25
floor_it_baby Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 22 Thanked: 0 Times	There is nothing limited about it ...! And there is nothing sporty about it either ...! I saw one parked in the showroom and was trying hard to figure out what the difference was ... apart from the corny sticker!!! I pity those 500 "limited" people who fall for this ...
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25th October 2006, 22:23	#27
danlalan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: mumbai,JUHU Posts: 1,636 Thanked: 264 Times View My Garage	imagine our PANDOO'S having those beauties....
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26th October 2006, 00:32	#28
elf BANNED Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,039 Thanked: 14 Times View My Garage	@sahil, esteem_lover: Guys, although it's probably the best looking Accent I've seen (& I lurrve it), let's keep the discussion to the topic at hand - the stupid Fords & their Anniversary / Limited editions. Thanks
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26th October 2006, 04:10	#29
hellspawn Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: noida Posts: 1,686 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (10)	imo the best sporty version by ford was the ford ikon 1.6 "SXI".leather upholstery,cd changer,7 spoke rally design alloys(beautiful),the inverted air dam with the fog lights(which later made its way to the zxi variant as well and now the flair).
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26th October 2006, 12:21	#30
MaserQ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,196 Thanked: 166 Times	I second that Hellspawn. Atleast the Ford Ikon 1.6 SXi managed to look like a sports package, aided by the superb handling and ultra responsive engine. Ford also added extra features, smart alloys, leather, sporty front bumper/grille to differentiate it from the then 1.6 ZXi. In contrast, from the reactions of fellow team bhpians, I get the distinct feeling that most would pick the regular ZXi versions over the Limited edition Fiesta!
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