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

theragingbull · 5th February 2010, 17:35

Great catch Abdul!

This Euro Fiesta is the one Ford should bring to India asap. Killer looks and a great engine to go with. This hatchback will surely be a segment benchmark!

Maximum_torque · 5th February 2010, 18:05

Another addition to the Great Indian Hatchback War.

If this is a never seen before Ford hatchback and is not in the wraps, who was driving it?

Was it a test mule or was it being driven around by its owner?

prashanthyr · 5th February 2010, 18:16

Price this in i20 area and Ford will have a ton of buyers. That way they would cover bothe ends of the hatchback market.

I have driven this car in the UK and to say its good is an understatement. The steering and handling are in a class of its own compared to competing products from Vauxhall, Nissan etc

rjalihal · 5th February 2010, 18:27

The new Fiesta posted by vulpine101 looks awesome. If it does make it to India, it will sure give ANHC a run for its money. However, i would feel a more de-tuned version to come here :(

magnanimousdude · 5th February 2010, 18:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by prashanthyr

Price this in i20 area and Ford will have a ton of buyers.

YouTube - 2011 Ford Fiesta Tested - Car and Driver

This Ford fiesta Hatchback is a(and will be a ) competitor with its up comming revivals of Toyota yaris and Honda FIT (upcomming models in Hatchback )
i dont think this hatch will be a competitor for the present hatchbacks in India.

-NUT-case · 5th February 2010, 19:56

Nice find !
I dont think Ford will take the risk of introducing the hatchback in India, seeing how even the I20 is struggling to produce decent numbers at the 6-7L price point.

But the hatch version OOh LA LA ! that is one good looking car if introduces as competition to the ANHC or the LINEA @ about 10 L. IMHO the new FIESTA looks better that the LINEA and miles ahead in looks in comparision to the ANHC.

Hoping to see it within this year in INDIA. Hmmm POLO SEDAN OR NEW FIESTA SEDAN .. decisions decisions

HammerHead · 5th February 2010, 20:09

Wow nice catch!!
I was actually waiting for Ford to launch this Fiesta here in India. Seems like they will soon. I just love this car. Not sure what they are going to call it here as we already have Fiesta as a Sedan and how much they will ask for this one!!

CrAzY dRiVeR · 5th February 2010, 20:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by magnanimousdude

This Ford fiesta Hatchback is a(and will be a ) competitor with its up comming revivals of Toyota yaris and Honda FIT (upcomming models in Hatchback )

Toyota Yaris in not coming to India. Instead they have the Etios, developed for the indian market.

And Honda Fit is nothing but Jazz, AFAIK. It is already available in the Indian market.

Quote:

Originally Posted by -NUT-case

Nice find !
I dont think Ford will take the risk of introducing the hatchback in India, seeing how even the I20 is struggling to produce decent numbers at the 6-7L price point.

i20 is really selling well. Much above Hyundai's initial sales targets! It has made life difficult for Honda Jazz as well.

frankmehta · 5th February 2010, 20:26

Most companies like to do their 'endurance' tests in third world countries so the extreme road (and temperature) conditions help bring out the weaknesses in their car. I think this is that sort of testing. I doubt they would launch this car here anytime soon, since they haven't even bothered covering it up

Sudan_NFS · 5th February 2010, 20:34

If ford is going to launch Figo in i10 range and very well they can launch this in punto range with more features and power full engine.

Good find!

magnanimousdude · 5th February 2010, 20:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR

Toyota Yaris in not coming to India. Instead they have the Etios, developed for the indian market.

And Honda Fit is nothing but Jazz, AFAIK. It is already available in the Indian market.

forgive my ignorance!. yeah it will be a competitor for etios, but i am sure not for Jazz

AyAn! · 5th February 2010, 20:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by frankmehta

Most companies like to do their 'endurance' tests in third world countries so the extreme road (and temperature) conditions help bring out the weaknesses in their car. I think this is that sort of testing. I doubt they would launch this car here anytime soon, since they haven't even bothered covering it up

That maybe the case here.But why exhaustively test a product in India that has already been launched worldwide? An Indian launch makes more sense here. And moreover even during endurance testing in extreme conditions cars are camouflaged to quite an extent!

I think Ford's going the bring the Mk6 Fiesta hatch/sedan(the one from China) to our shores soon.And this one being a five door variant with puny India spec wheels/tyres looks equipped from our market! At last Ford's getting kinetic design to India it seems!

ImmortalZ · 5th February 2010, 20:51

The Euro Spec Fiesta is a hell of a drivers' car. Would be great if it's launched here with a meaty engine.

akhilesh51 · 5th February 2010, 21:04

Titanium is the top variant for some Ford models in Europe. By the look of it, and as pointed by fellow members, this certainly is the Fiesta Hatch.

Great Catch

ridinthru' · 5th February 2010, 21:13

This should be good...the current fiesta though selling well seems a bit 'old school' when compared to the verna's/i20's..etc

5th February 2010, 17:35	#16
theragingbull Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,601 Thanked: 646 Times View My Garage	Great catch Abdul! This Euro Fiesta is the one Ford should bring to India asap. Killer looks and a great engine to go with. This hatchback will surely be a segment benchmark!
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5th February 2010, 18:05	#17
Maximum_torque BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 98 Thanked: 3 Times	Another addition to the Great Indian Hatchback War. If this is a never seen before Ford hatchback and is not in the wraps, who was driving it? Was it a test mule or was it being driven around by its owner?
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5th February 2010, 18:16	#18
prashanthyr BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London Posts: 546 Thanked: 249 Times	Price this in i20 area and Ford will have a ton of buyers. That way they would cover bothe ends of the hatchback market. I have driven this car in the UK and to say its good is an understatement. The steering and handling are in a class of its own compared to competing products from Vauxhall, Nissan etc
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5th February 2010, 18:27	#19
rjalihal BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 713 Thanked: 100 Times	The new Fiesta posted by vulpine101 looks awesome. If it does make it to India, it will sure give ANHC a run for its money. However, i would feel a more de-tuned version to come here :(
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5th February 2010, 19:56	#21
-NUT-case BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 263 Thanked: 12 Times	Nice find ! I dont think Ford will take the risk of introducing the hatchback in India, seeing how even the I20 is struggling to produce decent numbers at the 6-7L price point. But the hatch version OOh LA LA ! that is one good looking car if introduces as competition to the ANHC or the LINEA @ about 10 L. IMHO the new FIESTA looks better that the LINEA and miles ahead in looks in comparision to the ANHC. Hoping to see it within this year in INDIA. Hmmm POLO SEDAN OR NEW FIESTA SEDAN .. decisions decisions
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5th February 2010, 20:09	#22
HammerHead Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Goan in Pune Posts: 1,247 Thanked: 641 Times View My Garage	Wow nice catch!! I was actually waiting for Ford to launch this Fiesta here in India. Seems like they will soon. I just love this car. Not sure what they are going to call it here as we already have Fiesta as a Sedan and how much they will ask for this one!!
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5th February 2010, 20:26	#24
frankmehta Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,000 Thanked: 3,577 Times View My Garage	Most companies like to do their 'endurance' tests in third world countries so the extreme road (and temperature) conditions help bring out the weaknesses in their car. I think this is that sort of testing. I doubt they would launch this car here anytime soon, since they haven't even bothered covering it up
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5th February 2010, 20:34	#25
Sudan_NFS BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: chennai Posts: 759 Thanked: 16 Times	If ford is going to launch Figo in i10 range and very well they can launch this in punto range with more features and power full engine. Good find!
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5th February 2010, 20:51	#28
ImmortalZ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 2,179 Thanked: 488 Times View My Garage	The Euro Spec Fiesta is a hell of a drivers' car. Would be great if it's launched here with a meaty engine.
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5th February 2010, 21:04	#29
akhilesh51 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jaipur, RAJ Posts: 631 Thanked: 339 Times	Titanium is the top variant for some Ford models in Europe. By the look of it, and as pointed by fellow members, this certainly is the Fiesta Hatch. Great Catch
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5th February 2010, 21:13	#30
ridinthru' BANNED Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: roaming Posts: 134 Thanked: 16 Times	This should be good...the current fiesta though selling well seems a bit 'old school' when compared to the verna's/i20's..etc
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