2008 Ford Fiesta Facelift. EDIT: Now launched

karanraheja · 11th February 2008, 16:13

Ford is expected to facelift its hot selling sedan Fiesta. Expected to
be launched during the 1st half of 2008. There is no official news
from Ford on the launch date. But the facelift was launched in
Brazil last year. Many people had complained on the plain looks
of the Present Ford Fiesta. The facelift answers all the critics
and makes it look sporty to an extent. Also expect the 1.6 TDCI
diesel engine to be fitted !!

ram_hyundai · 11th February 2008, 18:27

arent there a front pic.they have gone the edge way,more rakish cuts and a edgy charecter for the car,the question is is it enough to bring back the sales chart we had seen almost a year back.
ram

Technocrat · 11th February 2008, 18:31

Is This a speculation? If not then whats the source ?

razor4077 · 11th February 2008, 18:33

Good to hear that. What's your source Karan?

MaserQ · 11th February 2008, 18:36

That looks like more than a face-lift. There would have to be sheet metal changes which I dont think Ford would do. Likely changes - revised bumpers, head/tail lamps, drivers seat adjustment in ZXi, different seat fabric and maybe airbags.

Anything else is bonus.

kkr2k2 · 11th February 2008, 18:51

I think the 1.6 diesel should be launched in india. that would further increase the presence of fiesta in india.

gendarmee · 11th February 2008, 19:02

Ummm..looks like they are making they are incorporating the looks of the Mondeo into fiesta..... like how it happens with dSLR cams... features of the old semi pro cams come into the latest advanced amateur cams...eg features of the 40D to the 450D...haha
looks good.
Any pics of the front?

undead · 11th February 2008, 19:02

i am not sure whether this is true..because i asked the consultant in ford who is very well known to me and he said , the fiesta is coming with change in interiors only .. Also the service techs went for training at chennai plant and they have seen the car from a distance and they say , the exteriors look the same... i think u asked from Rajshree Ford CBE , right .. ???

vinaykiran79 · 11th February 2008, 19:05

The car seems to be like a baby Ford Focus, isn,t it?

reignofchaos · 11th February 2008, 19:07

This looks more like the Focus Sedan sold in the US than the Mondy.

dhaval · 11th February 2008, 19:16

Quote:

....Also expect the 1.6 TDCI diesel engine to be fitted !!

If this source is to be believed, it will be a good feast for all the diesel fans.
IMO the present Fiesta (in terms of looks) is not that boring also.

ajmat · 11th February 2008, 19:17

i doubt it, the Brazilian Fiesta pictured above came out before the one we got over here. Front end is the euro fiesta.

I really have no clue why they bothered wth two versions of the same car

esteemer · 11th February 2008, 19:17

Dunno why , but I think the tail lights don't fit in very well.well, it's personal opinion.The car definitely looks more racier than the current one. Eagerly waiting for the front pics and of course what's under the bonnet.

raul · 11th February 2008, 19:36

I don't like it, I had seen the this version in some pics earlier, and was hoping they redesign rather than get this. The current one looks more rounded, and better IMHO. This looks more squarish and more like the Icon.

gendarmee · 11th February 2008, 19:53

yep the existing one looks looks more sporty.
1.6 diesel would be welcome but not the rear tail lamps, but im really curious to see how the front is.

Any one got hit by an army truck?
My 118ne just got trashed 20 mins back... how do i go about registering a complaint ? the police guy advised me to forget about it and let the guys go who were ferociously fighting with us coz are car was not moving so the plowed in. & it was a red signal....

11th February 2008, 16:13	#1
karanraheja Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 1,961 Thanked: 436 Times	2008 Ford Fiesta Facelift. EDIT: Now launched Ford is expected to facelift its hot selling sedan Fiesta. Expected to be launched during the 1st half of 2008. There is no official news from Ford on the launch date. But the facelift was launched in Brazil last year. Many people had complained on the plain looks of the Present Ford Fiesta. The facelift answers all the critics and makes it look sporty to an extent. Also expect the 1.6 TDCI diesel engine to be fitted !!
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11th February 2008, 18:27	#2
ram_hyundai Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calicut ,trisur Posts: 2,020 Thanked: 53 Times View My Garage	arent there a front pic.they have gone the edge way,more rakish cuts and a edgy charecter for the car,the question is is it enough to bring back the sales chart we had seen almost a year back. ram
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11th February 2008, 18:31	#3
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	Is This a speculation? If not then whats the source ?
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11th February 2008, 18:33	#4
razor4077 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,882 Thanked: 298 Times View My Garage	Good to hear that. What's your source Karan?
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11th February 2008, 18:36	#5
MaserQ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,196 Thanked: 166 Times	That looks like more than a face-lift. There would have to be sheet metal changes which I dont think Ford would do. Likely changes - revised bumpers, head/tail lamps, drivers seat adjustment in ZXi, different seat fabric and maybe airbags. Anything else is bonus.
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11th February 2008, 18:51	#6
kkr2k2 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Melbourne, Hyd Posts: 1,294 Thanked: 66 Times View My Garage	I think the 1.6 diesel should be launched in india. that would further increase the presence of fiesta in india.
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11th February 2008, 19:02	#7
gendarmee BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: India Posts: 741 Thanked: 28 Times	Ummm..looks like they are making they are incorporating the looks of the Mondeo into fiesta..... like how it happens with dSLR cams... features of the old semi pro cams come into the latest advanced amateur cams...eg features of the 40D to the 450D...haha looks good. Any pics of the front?
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11th February 2008, 19:02	#8
undead Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bhavani - Komarapalayam Posts: 1,193 Thanked: 179 Times	i am not sure whether this is true..because i asked the consultant in ford who is very well known to me and he said , the fiesta is coming with change in interiors only .. Also the service techs went for training at chennai plant and they have seen the car from a distance and they say , the exteriors look the same... i think u asked from Rajshree Ford CBE , right .. ???
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11th February 2008, 19:05	#9
vinaykiran79 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 71 Thanked: 0 Times	The car seems to be like a baby Ford Focus, isn,t it?
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11th February 2008, 19:07	#10
reignofchaos Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,542 Thanked: 2,450 Times View My Garage	This looks more like the Focus Sedan sold in the US than the Mondy.
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11th February 2008, 19:17	#12
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,863 Thanked: 27,973 Times View My Garage	i doubt it, the Brazilian Fiesta pictured above came out before the one we got over here. Front end is the euro fiesta. I really have no clue why they bothered wth two versions of the same car
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11th February 2008, 19:17	#13
esteemer BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 139 Thanked: 25 Times	Dunno why , but I think the tail lights don't fit in very well.well, it's personal opinion.The car definitely looks more racier than the current one. Eagerly waiting for the front pics and of course what's under the bonnet.
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11th February 2008, 19:36	#14
raul BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pune Posts: 920 Thanked: 372 Times	I don't like it, I had seen the this version in some pics earlier, and was hoping they redesign rather than get this. The current one looks more rounded, and better IMHO. This looks more squarish and more like the Icon.
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11th February 2008, 19:53	#15
gendarmee BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: India Posts: 741 Thanked: 28 Times	yep the existing one looks looks more sporty. 1.6 diesel would be welcome but not the rear tail lamps, but im really curious to see how the front is. Any one got hit by an army truck? My 118ne just got trashed 20 mins back... how do i go about registering a complaint ? the police guy advised me to forget about it and let the guys go who were ferociously fighting with us coz are car was not moving so the plowed in. & it was a red signal....
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