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Ford showed off an updated Fiesta at the expo with new looks and
features. We spent a day behind the wheel of the 2014 Ford Fiesta. Read
on to check what’s new.
The new Ford Fiesta in India subscribes to the global look that the
American company will like to call as ‘Kinetic 2.0’. Out goes the old
grille and in comes in a very Aston Martin like front fascia. There are
oodles of chrome on the hexagonal grille. The headlamps have been moved
to the top now while the fog lamps are also larger with bezels around
them. The bumpers and bonnet are also new. Ford hasn’t changed the side
profile though you do get new 15-inch alloy wheels, which look nice
though feel more like an aftermarket unit. The tail lamps also are
longer now.
The cabin of the new Fiesta isn’t a big departure from the outgoing
car. What’s new is the ice blue illumination for the instrument panel,
soft touch plastics and contrasting beige fabric for the seats. The
front seats remain as supportive as before but they get scoops at the
back to improve knee room for the rear passengers. Ford claims that the
repositioned rear head rests increase comfort. This doesn’t change the
fact that the Fiesta doesn’t have one of the most comfortable rear seats
in the category. The boot space is as accommodating as most C-segment
sedans with 430 litres on offer.
What the new Fiesta gets is updates to the Sync system, similar to
the one in the EcoSport. It now comes with AppLink which lets your
smartphone display some apps onto the car’s infotainment system. Like in
the EcoSport, it will read out your messages, dial and answer calls for
you as also find you the nearest restaurant or even temple (data
connection required). In the unfortunate case of an accident, Sync will
contact emergency services through the Emergency Assistance feature.
There is also automatic climate control on offer. You also get automatic
headlamps, rain sensing wipers, rear parking sensors and cruise
control. Ford has also made a driver airbag as also ABS with EBD
standard across trims (there are three trims). Apart from the base
Ambiente trim, both the Trend and Titanium variants get passenger airbag
as well.
Ford has tweaked the 1.5-litre diesel motor to make an additional 1PS
for a total 91PS while torque remains the same 204Nm. It comes mated to
a 5-speed manual transmission. Ford now claims 25.01kmpl fuel
efficiency from the Fiesta diesel, second only to the Honda City’s
25.8kmpl. Ford has done it by reducing the drag through aerodynamic
improvements to the body work. On the move, the diesel engine displays
an urgency to rev and turbo lag is under control. The independent
McPherson strut front and semi independent rear remain unchanged as
well. This Ford continues to be a joy on the twisties. The ride quality,
while not the best, is far from unpleasant. The recalibrated steering
feels great to use, nimble at low speeds while weighing up nicely at
high speeds. Ford claims to have reduced the NVH levels inside the
cabin. However on the go, there still is a fair bit of noise creeping
into the cabin.
If you are looking for a petrol engine or even an automatic, then you are going to be disappointed. Ford has discontinued the 1.5l petrol engine and the PowerShift transmission in this new car. The 2014 Fiesta can only be ordered in diesel and in six colours.
Ford will be launching the car on June 19. The American company says that they have learnt their lesson with the second-gen Fiesta and will be pricing the 2014 edition very competitively. Also, the company is very clear on this being a niche product and they aren’t looking at directly taking on established rivals like the new Honda City or Hyundai Verna. Expect Ford to price the Fiesta between Rs 7.5 to Rs 9 lakh, ex-showroom.
Looks
Out goes the old grille and in comes in a very Aston Martin like front fascia
Inside
The new Fiesta gets updates to the Sync system, similar to the one in the EcoSport.
Features
On the move, the diesel engine displays an urgency to rev and turbo lag is under control
Engine
This Ford continues to be a joy on the twisties
If you are looking for a petrol engine or even an automatic, then you are going to be disappointed. Ford has discontinued the 1.5l petrol engine and the PowerShift transmission in this new car. The 2014 Fiesta can only be ordered in diesel and in six colours.
Ford will be launching the car on June 19. The American company says that they have learnt their lesson with the second-gen Fiesta and will be pricing the 2014 edition very competitively. Also, the company is very clear on this being a niche product and they aren’t looking at directly taking on established rivals like the new Honda City or Hyundai Verna. Expect Ford to price the Fiesta between Rs 7.5 to Rs 9 lakh, ex-showroom.
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