Ford Fiesta Launched

racing4cure · 28th October 2005, 19:15

well all i can say is ford need this one badly...to win back the trust of customers it lost with the mondeo....even if the price is a little a good product with a good packaging can sell...but ford needs everything....th largest carmaker in th world just hasnt got the indian formula right sadly...even the second rung manufacturers r piping them for the hot seat...!

Mpower · 28th October 2005, 21:12

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Originally Posted by Boom Shiva

Anybody know if the Fiesta is mod friendly? Heh!

Fiesta is EX-tremely mod friendly. Not to worry. Tons of hop up parts available and ready.

carfreak · 29th October 2005, 18:18

hi ramkya,what i mentioned 2 days back was that the same diesel engine in the fiesta might find a place in the engine bay of the fusion too!!.ford is planning on launching a diesel fusion by jan or feb(the dealer here confirmed this!!)and i have driven the petrol fusion-its brilliant!!nothing else!!i fell in love with it after driving for just around half a kilometre(in fact if my next car is a petrol,i will buy it sure)
so ford wants to say this-performance fellows,buy the petrol fiesta and economy fellows,buy the diesel is it?well,what about those who want performance and economy?(buy a diesel and fit pete's tuning box i guess?turboindia,do you see an opportunity here?!!)thats where its going to lose out to the accent crdi!!

dipen · 29th October 2005, 19:05

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Originally Posted by carfreak

buy a diesel and fit pete's tuning box i guess?turboindia,do you see an opportunity here?!!)thats where its going to lose out to the accent crdi!!

Done forget, the Accent can also be fitted with one.

observer · 29th October 2005, 22:32

Any idea, what would be the probable mileage of Fiesta Petrol with ac on?

lamborghini · 30th October 2005, 14:19

Dipen.
Don't forget the Accent will cost more OTR then the fiesta, will be noisier, less spacious and (i think) give less FE while the interiors will be of same quality.
Observer,
I think 9kmpl in city is a safe bet considering the Fusion gives 9.1 or so in city according to ACI.

Steeroid · 30th October 2005, 20:47

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Originally Posted by lamborghini

Dipen.
Don't forget the Accent will cost more OTR then the fiesta, will be noisier, less spacious and (i think) give less FE while the interiors will be of same quality.

Lambo dude you seem to have more information on the new Ford than most of us - pricing, NHV, space and FE !

rkg · 31st October 2005, 10:58

as per the review in hindu today, the turbo in diesel version kicks in at 1200 rpm and gear ratios are modified for comfortable drivibng in city.

MrBoombastic · 31st October 2005, 11:22

No airbags on the Ford Fiesta?!!

Hyundai and Ford should both learn from Maruti, even the top-end Swift has airbags. Like I've said time and again (in most of my posts), the Indian version of almost all cars are pathetic! Can you believe the Indian version of the Toyota Camry has dummy (take a look to see what I mean by dummy, the provision place is there, but the buttons are missing. Least Toyota could do is change the steering like in the case of the Indian Sonata Embera) audio controls on the steering wheel???

Insane Devil · 31st October 2005, 14:34

IMHO... the Fiesta is a HUGE dissapointment that FORD has got for us! this Fiesta looks so uglish! its looks like a cross between the Ford ICON and the Maruti ESTEEM! note the front headlights and grill guyz, almost like the Esteem! even the interiors are not up to it! there is no doubt, that the NHC is a clear cut winner in this segment, along with the Optra! Fiesta might go good only for its Diesel engine! God save Ford!

Ford Rocam · 31st October 2005, 14:48

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Originally Posted by Insane Devil

IMHO... the Fiesta is a HUGE dissapointment that FORD has got for us! this Fiesta looks so uglish! its looks like a cross between the Ford ICON and the Maruti ESTEEM! note the front headlights and grill guyz, almost like the Esteem! even the interiors are not up to it! there is no doubt, that the NHC is a clear cut winner in this segment, along with the Optra! Fiesta might go good only for its Diesel engine! God save Ford!

I recommend u to read the review abt fiesta in Nov Issue of ACI, It will change ur opinion abt it.

lamborghini · 31st October 2005, 17:47

Lol Steeroid,
that's what i figured out from the ACI and the ad.
Insane Devil,
ACI has praised the Fiesta quite a lot and i am guessing the car looks better in person.

jkdas · 31st October 2005, 18:05

read the review abt fiesta . i liked its looks. and what i liked better was that they may get teh 1.6 diesel nxt year

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shankaranand · 31st October 2005, 22:25

Still no details on the price front?.. How much does it cost??

and What are the model options.. Hindu does not say anything about which are the modes

can some one provide details on Models (base/middle/premium) in both petrol and diesel and how much each of these cost?

Steeroid · 1st November 2005, 00:18

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Originally Posted by lamborghini

Lol Steeroid,
that's what i figured out from the ACI and the ad.
Insane Devil,
ACI has praised the Fiesta quite a lot and i am guessing the car looks better in person.

"Dipen.
Don't forget the Accent will cost more OTR then the fiesta, will be noisier, less spacious and (i think) give less FE while the interiors will be of same quality.
Observer,
I think 9kmpl in city is a safe bet considering the Fusion gives 9.1 or so in city according to ACI."

doesnt sound like you were figuring out stuff from ads and ACI...you could add an "IMHO" so that the reader knows that its an opinion and not a fact (not yet, that is).

Lets see how the vehicle is...mags will always heap praise on new launches - when have we last heard them take a new car apart? They tend to gloss over the weaknesses and thats why I prefer to read from forums such as this one. Lets keep things objective.

28th October 2005, 19:15	#46
racing4cure BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: DXB-COK-Manipal Posts: 186 Thanked: 9 Times	well all i can say is ford need this one badly...to win back the trust of customers it lost with the mondeo....even if the price is a little a good product with a good packaging can sell...but ford needs everything....th largest carmaker in th world just hasnt got the indian formula right sadly...even the second rung manufacturers r piping them for the hot seat...!
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29th October 2005, 18:18	#48
carfreak BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Udupi Posts: 599 Thanked: 342 Times	hi ramkya,what i mentioned 2 days back was that the same diesel engine in the fiesta might find a place in the engine bay of the fusion too!!.ford is planning on launching a diesel fusion by jan or feb(the dealer here confirmed this!!)and i have driven the petrol fusion-its brilliant!!nothing else!!i fell in love with it after driving for just around half a kilometre(in fact if my next car is a petrol,i will buy it sure) so ford wants to say this-performance fellows,buy the petrol fiesta and economy fellows,buy the diesel is it?well,what about those who want performance and economy?(buy a diesel and fit pete's tuning box i guess?turboindia,do you see an opportunity here?!!)thats where its going to lose out to the accent crdi!!
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29th October 2005, 22:32	#50
observer BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 92 Thanked: 0 Times	Any idea, what would be the probable mileage of Fiesta Petrol with ac on?
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30th October 2005, 14:19	#51
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,113 Thanked: 5,760 Times View My Garage	Dipen. Don't forget the Accent will cost more OTR then the fiesta, will be noisier, less spacious and (i think) give less FE while the interiors will be of same quality. Observer, I think 9kmpl in city is a safe bet considering the Fusion gives 9.1 or so in city according to ACI.
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31st October 2005, 10:58	#53
rkg Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: bangalore Posts: 1,044 Thanked: 594 Times	review in The Hindu today as per the review in hindu today, the turbo in diesel version kicks in at 1200 rpm and gear ratios are modified for comfortable drivibng in city.
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31st October 2005, 11:22	#54
MrBoombastic BANNED Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 253 Thanked: 6 Times	No airbags on the Ford Fiesta?!! Hyundai and Ford should both learn from Maruti, even the top-end Swift has airbags. Like I've said time and again (in most of my posts), the Indian version of almost all cars are pathetic! Can you believe the Indian version of the Toyota Camry has dummy (take a look to see what I mean by dummy, the provision place is there, but the buttons are missing. Least Toyota could do is change the steering like in the case of the Indian Sonata Embera) audio controls on the steering wheel??? Last edited by MrBoombastic : 31st October 2005 at 11:26.
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31st October 2005, 14:34	#55
Insane Devil BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 987 Thanked: 173 Times View My Garage	IMHO... the Fiesta is a HUGE dissapointment that FORD has got for us! this Fiesta looks so uglish! its looks like a cross between the Ford ICON and the Maruti ESTEEM! note the front headlights and grill guyz, almost like the Esteem! even the interiors are not up to it! there is no doubt, that the NHC is a clear cut winner in this segment, along with the Optra! Fiesta might go good only for its Diesel engine! God save Ford!
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31st October 2005, 17:47	#57
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,113 Thanked: 5,760 Times View My Garage	Lol Steeroid, that's what i figured out from the ACI and the ad. Insane Devil, ACI has praised the Fiesta quite a lot and i am guessing the car looks better in person.
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31st October 2005, 18:05	#58
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	read the review abt fiesta . i liked its looks. and what i liked better was that they may get teh 1.6 diesel nxt year .
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31st October 2005, 22:25	#59
shankaranand BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 164 Thanked: 22 Times	What about price Still no details on the price front?.. How much does it cost?? and What are the model options.. Hindu does not say anything about which are the modes can some one provide details on Models (base/middle/premium) in both petrol and diesel and how much each of these cost?
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