2008 Ford Fiesta Facelift. EDIT: Now launched

lamborghini · 15th June 2008, 16:22

@glass - That is news to me. When we bought it, it came with an 18month warranty IIRC.

Zodak · 15th June 2008, 19:21

The lower front grille in 1.6S looks amazing IMO . Does anyone has any ideas about the price of 1.6S ?

karanraheja · 15th June 2008, 22:24

@ sidindica : Nice Work !! The 1.6 S does look hot ! A black 1.6 S would surely look amazing. The Fiesta facelift does look better in the brochure than
ACI pics.

Glass · 15th June 2008, 22:30

I managed to have a view of the cars and they are cool!

aaggoswami · 16th June 2008, 00:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajnagpur

I think FORD will have to rethink on discontinuing 1.4 as Govt. raised the excise duty above 1.5 Ltr Engines. What say guys?

Yes, now they will be busy to add again the 1.4. It will now be interesting to observe how quick they are to readd 1.4.

Mpower · 16th June 2008, 00:45

Nice...looking good with that Audi style front grille and black bar!!!

The blue is a terrible color, show me one in sliver. I hope the suspension is also stiffer. This going to be one hell of a driver's car guys.

I guess my prediction about the Sports version was true after all ( after seeing the cammo car with the spoiler)

vnabhi · 16th June 2008, 12:59

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Originally Posted by Glass

I managed to have a view of the cars and they are cool!

Where, may I ask? I heard they are displaying the cars only on Jun 20th, with a paper ad on 19th. That is what the sales rep from the dealer says.
It appears they have done away with the 6-cd changer and replaced it with a single cd 2 din mp3 player. It also appears they have improved the speakers (not sure why as they were already sounding good on the sxi)

karanraheja · 18th June 2008, 13:19

Any update on this? As there were rumours of 18th June launch.

sathee46 · 18th June 2008, 13:25

Hi Guys!!!!

Any update on the prices, Especially the 1.6 S?

I Have called MPL Ford here in chennai, they still do not have the brouchers or the price list here, But they have invited me for the launch tomorrow.

Any updates???

vnabhi · 18th June 2008, 14:05

You gotta wait for one more day. The paper ads are set to come tomorrow, and showroom display from 20th. That is the info I got from sales rep in Hyd.

Zodak · 18th June 2008, 14:15

I just asked a sales representative casually and he said ex showroom of 1.6S would be 20K more than that of Sxi plus the rise in duty. Also training is going on for the sales represenatives and the launch is tommorrow.

vnabhi · 18th June 2008, 16:19

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Originally Posted by Zodak

I just asked a sales representative casually and he said ex showroom of 1.6S would be 20K more than that of Sxi plus the rise in duty. Also training is going on for the sales represenatives and the launch is tommorrow.

Then that would be 40 K more, adding both. The first 20K must be for the alloy wheels, as a set of 4 costs 22 K--that is what I had paid for the 14" alloys last year.
But from what I suspect, it looks like they have put the 2-din mp3 player as optional, meaning it does not come free with the car. This apart, the sport version does not seem to have leather vinyl seat covers that come with the sxi.

RacingForIndia · 18th June 2008, 16:19

The new car looks very good. I guess it will be at the showroom across the country (in select cities) by tomorrow evening.

BurningHeart · 18th June 2008, 18:39

The car in blue has a Subaru-ish attitude about it. Great looks!! Low profile footwear look stunning and alloys are cool too!! Wish how the rear will look. Hope the angry bumper design would be carried backwards!

BH.

Zodak · 18th June 2008, 21:51

Any ideas if it is possible to get the OEM 6CD Changer removed & get MP3 player installed?

15th June 2008, 16:22	#256
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,113 Thanked: 5,760 Times View My Garage	@glass - That is news to me. When we bought it, it came with an 18month warranty IIRC.
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15th June 2008, 19:21	#257
Zodak BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Delhi Posts: 87 Thanked: 71 Times	The lower front grille in 1.6S looks amazing IMO . Does anyone has any ideas about the price of 1.6S ?
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karanraheja Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 1,961 Thanked: 436 Times	@ sidindica : Nice Work !! The 1.6 S does look hot ! A black 1.6 S would surely look amazing. The Fiesta facelift does look better in the brochure than ACI pics.
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Glass BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: MegaBHPian* at Hyderabad Posts: 292 Thanked: 67 Times	I managed to have a view of the cars and they are cool!
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Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	Nice...looking good with that Audi style front grille and black bar!!! The blue is a terrible color, show me one in sliver. I hope the suspension is also stiffer. This going to be one hell of a driver's car guys. I guess my prediction about the Sports version was true after all ( after seeing the cammo car with the spoiler) Last edited by Mpower : 16th June 2008 at 00:46.
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karanraheja Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 1,961 Thanked: 436 Times	Any update on this? As there were rumours of 18th June launch.
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18th June 2008, 13:25	#264
sathee46 BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 465 Thanked: 8 Times View My Garage	Hi Guys!!!! Any update on the prices, Especially the 1.6 S? I Have called MPL Ford here in chennai, they still do not have the brouchers or the price list here, But they have invited me for the launch tomorrow. Any updates???
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vnabhi Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: DC -> DC Posts: 5,958 Thanked: 2,393 Times View My Garage	You gotta wait for one more day. The paper ads are set to come tomorrow, and showroom display from 20th. That is the info I got from sales rep in Hyd.
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18th June 2008, 14:15	#266
Zodak BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Delhi Posts: 87 Thanked: 71 Times	I just asked a sales representative casually and he said ex showroom of 1.6S would be 20K more than that of Sxi plus the rise in duty. Also training is going on for the sales represenatives and the launch is tommorrow.
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18th June 2008, 16:19	#268
RacingForIndia BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 482 Thanked: 36 Times View My Garage	The new car looks very good. I guess it will be at the showroom across the country (in select cities) by tomorrow evening.
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18th June 2008, 18:39	#269
BurningHeart BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New York Posts: 428 Thanked: 58 Times View My Garage	The car in blue has a Subaru-ish attitude about it. Great looks!! Low profile footwear look stunning and alloys are cool too!! Wish how the rear will look. Hope the angry bumper design would be carried backwards! BH.
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18th June 2008, 21:51	#270
Zodak BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Delhi Posts: 87 Thanked: 71 Times	Any ideas if it is possible to get the OEM 6CD Changer removed & get MP3 player installed?
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