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Diesel Fiesta coming to America?

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I just read an article in my local newpaper stating that Ford is bringing back eco-friendly Fiesta! I couldn't find the exact article online, but I did find this press release form Ford.

 

http://www.ford.com/about-ford/news-anno...d-fiesta-geneva

 

The artilce I had read said that it has a 1.4l tdi engine capable of 63.5 mpg and 100grams of co2 per kilometer. It is due in North America by 2010.

 

I hope that this will come true. I know I will be in line to get one.

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Unfortunately by the time it shows up I will not be able to afford it.

It will probably be 20K and no more car payments for me, as the price of goods goes up but my pay stays the same.

 

Paid off my Explorer and Cobra last year, the Ranger early next year, I'm done.

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From the article above:

 

"Fuel economy also blends with power with a new Duratec 1.6-litre Ti-VCT engine that provides 15 PS (14.79 hp) more power than the outgoing engine without boosting fuel usage. Still available in Europe will be the 1.25-litre and 1.4-liter gasoline engines and the 1.4-liter and 1.6-liter diesel engines."

 

In America:

Fiesta? Yes

Diesel? Read closely.......

 

In any case that quoted fuel economy was in Imperial gallons. It works out to around 52.5 MPG(US). Sorry to rain on the parade....

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Sure but will it pull the Glastron up the boat ramp??????? /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/scratchhead.gif

 

 

I'm sure the aftermarket will have a programer and exhaust avilable shortly after is comes out. Set it on extreme setting and see how much you can tow. That's what most diesel customer do right? /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/flamethrower.gif

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Hopefully Ford will get their head outta their asses and actually get these things certifed for the North American market. I know at least 50 people that would grab one of these things, myself included /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/thumbup.gif

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Hopefully Ford will get their head outta their asses and actually get these things certifed for the North American market. I know at least 50 people that would grab one of these things, myself included /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/thumbup.gif

Instead of having a spare tire in the dually? Spare car in the box?

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Ford could market it to 6.0L owners and rename it the "Dinghy."

 

dinghy [ding-gee]

-noun, plural -ghies.

 

1. any small car designed as a tender or lifeboat, esp. a Super Duty's, rowed, sailed, or driven by a motor.

2. a car used by ford pick-up owners, having a four cylinder diesel engine.

3. any of various bailing or escaping cars used on sheltered roads along the American highways to transport stranded passengers and cargo.

4. a reliable life raft.

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Ford could market it to 6.0L owners and rename it the "Dinghy."

 

dinghy [ding-gee]

-noun, plural -ghies.

4. a reliable life raft.

 

 

You know, thats a pretty good definition of what Ford needs about now, let alone 6.0 owners

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I'll bet Banks is already developing a Honda style fart cannon exhaust system for this...and a double hoop spoiler /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/stooges.gif

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  • 3 weeks later...

I found this on Yahoo and thought I would post it but I see you guys already are discussing it. Not sure it is the same car but it looks to be the current or prior Fiesta model that is doing very well in europe

 

http://uk.cars.yahoo.com/car-reviews/car-and-driving/ford-fiesta-1.4-tdci-range-1003311.html

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Hmmmmph.... driving a Fiesta would be a lot like boinking a fat chick... Feels pretty good until someone you know sees you doing it.... /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smirk.gif

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OH CRAP HERE WE GO! HOPE THEY MEAN IT GETS THAT RUNNING AND NOT BEING PULLED BY A WRECKER! HEY JIM SOUNDS LIKE YOU WOULDN'T MIND FINDING "THINGS" UNDER A FAT CHICKS FIESTA DIESEL SEAT!

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