SCOOP PIC - Euro spec Ford Fiesta spotted testing! EDIT: New pics on pg 15

MadBiker · 24th July 2010, 10:14

Spotted the car again on the NH 45.. Some 60 Kilometers from Chennai..

SCOOP PIC - Euro spec Ford Fiesta spotted testing! EDIT: New pics on pg 15-ford1.jpg

SCOOP PIC - Euro spec Ford Fiesta spotted testing! EDIT: New pics on pg 15-ford2.jpg

cuboid · 24th July 2010, 21:15

Nice scoops, and wonder why is Ford testing (?) it w/o any camou at all! Just stickering the badges is nothing. BTW, do not like the rear :-)

breezydrive · 24th July 2010, 22:29

Sedan version of this shall be interesting!

extreme_torque · 24th July 2010, 22:33

The sedan version is already under works. Will be on roads early next year.

1100D · 24th July 2010, 23:02

I think they are performing platform testing with a version of the car they have no intent to launch here, hence no usual camouflage.

Guna · 24th July 2010, 23:49

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Originally Posted by cuboid

BTW, do not like the rear :-)

It will have a poor rear visibility as well because of the thickish pillars and small rear glass area.

coldice4u · 25th July 2010, 02:04

That is a BIG car!!! Look at the size of the Indica in the pic. It seems the fiesta hatch will be atleast as large as the i20., possibly even bigger.

vnabhi · 25th July 2010, 11:46

It looks exactly similar to the Fiestas I've seen in London a few months ago.

See the picture below:-

SCOOP PIC - Euro spec Ford Fiesta spotted testing! EDIT: New pics on pg 15-april2010-024.jpg

kiku007 · 25th July 2010, 11:59

Vnabi, because it is the same car. And incidentally you have captured two diff generations of Fiestas in your pic. Cool!

vnabhi · 25th July 2010, 12:04

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Originally Posted by kiku007

Vnabi, because it is the same car. And incidentally you have captured two diff generations of Fiestas in your pic. Cool!

Thanks Kiku007---it was by sheer luck that I got both in a single pic---doesn't the older gen Fiesta look like an Ikon from the front?

breezydrive · 25th July 2010, 12:43

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Originally Posted by breezydrive

Sedan version of this shall be interesting!

Quote:

Originally Posted by extreme_torque

The sedan version is already under works. Will be on roads early next year.

The talk has been going around about new fiesta sedan but confirmation is awaited!

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1100D

I think they are performing platform testing with a version of the car they have no intent to launch here, hence no usual camouflage.

May be they are doing so for the sedan platform!

SCOOP PIC - Euro spec Ford Fiesta spotted testing! EDIT: New pics on pg 15-fordfiestasedan2010img_3.jpg

anachronix · 25th July 2010, 12:44

Its indeed the Ikon without the boot in Europe as the Fiesta MK4.

xingamazon · 25th July 2010, 20:57

The car is indeed nice, had the chance to see the same car at close range.
I noted that the car is Made in Germany and must probably imported, meaning its not assembled here.
One thing I felt is the car's design is such that it drops in the rear seat, I head room is not as good its just like the polo in the rear bench.

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Originally Posted by cuboid

Nice scoops, and wonder why is Ford testing (?) it w/o any camou at all! Just stickering the badges is nothing. BTW, do not like the rear :-)

I guess the reason for the same is that Ford thinks that anyway people know what they are going to have so there is nothing to hide. Same like how the car keeps going on test run in US without any camouflage.

srikanths1 · 26th July 2010, 00:23

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Originally Posted by cuboid

Nice scoops, and wonder why is Ford testing (?) it w/o any camou at all! Just stickering the badges is nothing. BTW, do not like the rear :-)

If you look back at some of the related threads you will see information pertaining to Ford CEO's announcement on intention to launch the new fiesta soon (end of 2010 was the date then). This was some time back when he had visited the Ford Chennai plant - the details of which were printed in ACI. So i dint see any reason why ford should camouflage the test mules. Its well known by now that Ford is working on this.

GTO · 26th July 2010, 21:49

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Originally Posted by 1100D

I think they are performing platform testing with a version of the car they have no intent to launch here, hence no usual camouflage.

I completely agree with this statement. Ford is probably using the Fiesta hatch to tune the powertrain & suspension.

BUT a part of me thinks : What if Ford does an i20? That is, a truly international grade premium hatchback, loaded to the brim with equipment, and a good petrol / diesel lineup? Every other manufacturer has woken up to two runaway successes : The Fortuner and the i20. A 7 lakh rupee hatchback may sell for 2 lakhs more than regular 5 lakh'ers, but the difference in cost of production is 15% tops. Think of the profit margins!

Then, there's inherent long-term benefits for the brand. I mean, the i20 is frequently seen sharing garage space with Mercs & BMWs. Did the i20 raise Hyundai's badge value? You betcha!

24th July 2010, 10:14	#211
MadBiker BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 186 Thanked: 234 Times	Spotted the car again on the NH 45.. Some 60 Kilometers from Chennai..
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cuboid BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 211 Thanked: 223 Times	Nice scoops, and wonder why is Ford testing (?) it w/o any camou at all! Just stickering the badges is nothing. BTW, do not like the rear :-)
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breezydrive BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NOIDA Posts: 750 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	Sedan version of this shall be interesting!
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extreme_torque Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 4,377 Thanked: 5,105 Times	The sedan version is already under works. Will be on roads early next year.
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1100D Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 4,390 Thanked: 4,096 Times View My Garage	I think they are performing platform testing with a version of the car they have no intent to launch here, hence no usual camouflage.
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coldice4u BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Delhi Posts: 372 Thanked: 724 Times	That is a BIG car!!! Look at the size of the Indica in the pic. It seems the fiesta hatch will be atleast as large as the i20., possibly even bigger.
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vnabhi Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: DC -> DC Posts: 5,958 Thanked: 2,393 Times View My Garage	It looks exactly similar to the Fiestas I've seen in London a few months ago. See the picture below:-
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kiku007 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: AU Posts: 2,322 Thanked: 7,193 Times	Vnabi, because it is the same car. And incidentally you have captured two diff generations of Fiestas in your pic. Cool!
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anachronix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Madras Posts: 3,286 Thanked: 1,336 Times View My Garage	Its indeed the Ikon without the boot in Europe as the Fiesta MK4.
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