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Ford Fiesta earns Top Safety Pick

Tom — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:31:40 GMT

The 2011 Ford Fiesta has earned a 2010 Top Safety Pick from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) – it is the first mini-car to do so since the introduction of a new roof strength test
Fiesta’s energy-absorbing body structure is optimized for strength and stiffness and designed to absorb and redirect crash forces away from the passenger compartment
Fiesta features the most standard airbags in the mini-car segment and standard stability control – a requirement for any Top Safety Pick vehicle
Ford has the most Top Safety Picks of any automaker

The 2011 Ford Fiesta is the first mini-car to earn a Top Safety Pick from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) since the introduction of a new roof strength test. The award applies to vehicles built after July 2010. The Fiesta is the eighth Ford Motor Company vehicle to earn the Institute's top designation – breaking a tie with Toyota for the most "Top Safety Picks' of any automaker.

Fiesta's extensive use of high-strength steels, Trinity front crash structure, Side Protection And Cabin Enhancement (SPACE) Architecture� and advanced airbag technologies helped the car perform well in IIHS testing. Fiesta's energy-absorbing body structure is optimized for strength and stiffness and designed to absorb and redirect crash forces away from the passenger compartment. Plus, it features the most standard airbags in its segment, as well as standard electronic stability control – a must-have feature for Top Safety Pick eligibility.

"Fiesta is proof that a small car can deliver big safety, and earning a Top Safety Pick further demonstrates Ford's commitment to providing all of our customers with world-class crash protection,' said Sue Cischke, Ford's group vice president of Sustainability, Environment and Safety Engineering. "Fiesta combines rigidity and more airbags – smartly deployed – than its competition, as well as standard stability control.'

Strong and stylish
Beneath Fiesta's stylish exterior is a robust structure, crafted from high-strength steels engineered to preserve quality and enhance driver and passenger safety.

Fiesta uses significant cold- and hot-formed high-strength steel in the body structure. These components add rigidity and save weight, increasing structural efficiency while also helping Fiesta deliver class-leading fuel efficiency of 40 mpg, which is achieved with Ford's new six-speed PowerShift automatic transmission.

More than 55 percent of Fiesta's body structure uses these high-strength or ultra-high-strength steels in the floor structure, front rails, beams and in the ultra-rigid, integrated body reinforcement ring designed to help better protect occupants in side impacts.

Fiesta A- and B-pillars are fashioned from ultra-high-strength aluminized boron steel, adding robustness while allowing for slim width and rake to honor Fiesta's distinctive design. Rocker panels – with welded baffles to absorb impact – also are crafted from very high-strength, dual-phase steels, known for their energy-absorption qualities. The side roof arch employs dual-phase steel construction. The under-floor support beams – so-called sled runners – and lateral floor reinforcements also use high-strength, dual-phase steel. These light but strong metals in Fiesta's robust body shell help enhance crash protection by adding strength, rigidity and durability.

Segment-busting safety
The Fiesta body shell is well equipped with safety features to help protect its occupants in the event of a collision, including the most standard airbags in the segment.

Fiesta offers a segment-exclusive driver's knee airbag, developed to help reduce lower leg injuries in the event of a frontal collision and to work together with other safety features. The knee airbag joins a suite of Fiesta safety features including dual-stage first-row airbags, side-impact airbags and side curtain airbags. A knee airbag won't be found in Honda Fit, Nissan Versa or Toyota Yaris. Move up to Civic, Sentra and Corolla and you still won't find a driver's knee airbag.

"Smart' Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) sensors determine occupant weight and seat belt status to optimize deployment force. Smart sensors include the class-exclusive side-impact sensor that uses pressure to react up to 30 percent faster than previous sensor offerings.

Also available on the Fiesta is Ford's AdvanceTrac� with ESC (electronic stability control), which uses sensors to detect and measure yaw, or side-to-side skidding conditions, by monitoring vehicle speed, throttle position and steering wheel angle. When AdvanceTrac senses wheel slip, engine torque is reduced and braking is applied where needed to help the driver keep the car tracking on its intended path.

"Fiesta sets a new benchmark for small car safety,' Cischke said. "Fiesta is a clear example that making a safe car doesn't mean making a large car or a heavy car. Fiesta has it all; safety, good design and driving character.'

Live Chat with Fiesta Marketing Manager Sam De La Garza

kenzx3 — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:47:09 GMT

From Ford Motor Company:

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Almost three years ago, Sam De La Garza was appointed to the position of Product Marketing Manager for the all-new Ford Fiesta. He is responsible for the development and implementation of the Ford Fiesta launch and its marketing.
As you might expect, Sam has a lot to say about the new Fiesta. Join him here on Tuesday, August 31, 2010, at 1:30 p.m. EST for a live chat.

To Sign Up: http://www.thefordstory.com/our-plan...m-de-la-garza/

Geeks go Green with the Ford Transit

kenzx3 — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:42:31 GMT

From Ford Motor Company:

Quote:

The Geek Squad has a new team member - the Ford Transit Connect. By joining the Geek Squad fleet, Transit Connect will help Best Buy lower fuel costs and reduce emissions. How do you "drive green"?

As a Geek Squad Agent I like this, now if we could get Fiesta's to replace the now discontinued VW Bettle [thumb]

Fiesta SVT

tukaniRAY — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 06:20:20 GMT

It seems a few months old ... but I didn't see this article brought up in here.

Check it out: http://blogs.insideline.com/straight...-dearborn.html

Would be nice to see this coming down the US Ford Pipeline.

-Ray-

Official: Ford Fiesta Sightings Thread

Tom — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:58:32 GMT

Since they're still relatively rare, if you spot one feel free to post it here.

Video: Who's got a 300-horsepower Ford Festiva Shogun? Jay Leno, who else?

FFTeam — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:35:12 GMT

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Ford is hosting a round-the-world trip in its new Fiesta, and somehow that led Motor Trend to visit Jay Leno's Garage and have a look at his '80s-era Ford Festiva Shogun. There's no way a bog-standard 63-horsepower runabout could last longer than a fruit fly in Jay's garage, so this one does its best impression of a Renault 5 Turbo down to the engine in the rear and the blistered arches and vents.

For those who don't know what a Shogun is exactly, it's the perfect marriage of a Taurus SHO's original 3.0-liter Yamaha V6 and a Ford Festiva. You take the motor and drivetrain from the Taurus SHO and place it front-to-back in the Festiva, then season to taste with wheels and body kit. Leno's Shogun is also boosted by nitrous oxide for a total of about 300 horsepower, which is pretty good for a Korean-built subcompact from 1989.

Leno cites two compelling reasons for the Shogun: "Because there are certain parts of the world where people are going to chase you," and "I live in a hilly area." Of course, Jay, of course.

Source: Motor Trend

Ford Fiesta has earned a 2010 Top Safety Pick from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)

Tom — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:55:00 GMT

The 2011 Ford Fiesta has earned a 2010 Top Safety Pick from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) � it is the first mini-car to do so since the introduction of a new roof strength test
Fiesta�s energy-absorbing body structure is optimized for strength and stiffness and designed to absorb and redirect crash forces away from the passenger compartment
Fiesta features the most standard airbags in the mini-car segment and standard stability control � a requirement for any Top Safety Pick vehicle
Ford has the most Top Safety Picks of any automaker

The 2011 Ford Fiesta is the first mini-car to earn a Top Safety Pick from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) since the introduction of a new roof strength test. The award applies to vehicles built after July 2010. The Fiesta is the eighth Ford Motor Company vehicle to earn the Institute's top designation � breaking a tie with Toyota for the most �Top Safety Picks� of any automaker.

Fiesta�s extensive use of high-strength steels, Trinity front crash structure, Side Protection And Cabin Enhancement (SPACE) Architecture� and advanced airbag technologies helped the car perform well in IIHS testing. Fiesta�s energy-absorbing body structure is optimized for strength and stiffness and designed to absorb and redirect crash forces away from the passenger compartment. Plus, it features the most standard airbags in its segment, as well as standard electronic stability control � a must-have feature for Top Safety Pick eligibility.

�Fiesta is proof that a small car can deliver big safety, and earning a Top Safety Pick further demonstrates Ford�s commitment to providing all of our customers with world-class crash protection,� said Sue Cischke, Ford�s group vice president of Sustainability, Environment and Safety Engineering. �Fiesta combines rigidity and more airbags � smartly deployed � than its competition, as well as standard stability control.�

Strong and stylish
Beneath Fiesta�s stylish exterior is a robust structure, crafted from high-strength steels engineered to preserve quality and enhance driver and passenger safety.

Fiesta uses significant cold- and hot-formed high-strength steel in the body structure. These components add rigidity and save weight, increasing structural efficiency while also helping Fiesta deliver class-leading fuel efficiency of 40 mpg, which is achieved with Ford�s new six-speed PowerShift automatic transmission.

More than 55 percent of Fiesta�s body structure uses these high-strength or ultra-high-strength steels in the floor structure, front rails, beams and in the ultra-rigid, integrated body reinforcement ring designed to help better protect occupants in side impacts.

Fiesta A- and B-pillars are fashioned from ultra-high-strength aluminized boron steel, adding robustness while allowing for slim width and rake to honor Fiesta�s distinctive design. Rocker panels � with welded baffles to absorb impact � also are crafted from very high-strength, dual-phase steels, known for their energy-absorption qualities. The side roof arch employs dual-phase steel construction. The under-floor support beams � so-called sled runners � and lateral floor reinforcements also use high-strength, dual-phase steel. These light but strong metals in Fiesta�s robust body shell help enhance crash protection by adding strength, rigidity and durability.

Segment-busting safety
The Fiesta body shell is well equipped with safety features to help protect its occupants in the event of a collision, including the most standard airbags in the segment.

Fiesta offers a segment-exclusive driver�s knee airbag, developed to help reduce lower leg injuries in the event of a frontal collision and to work together with other safety features. The knee airbag joins a suite of Fiesta safety features including dual-stage first-row airbags, side-impact airbags and side curtain airbags. A knee airbag won�t be found in Honda Fit, Nissan Versa or Toyota Yaris. Move up to Civic, Sentra and Corolla and you still won�t find a driver�s knee airbag.

�Smart� Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) sensors determine occupant weight and seat belt status to optimize deployment force. Smart sensors include the class-exclusive side-impact sensor that uses pressure to react up to 30 percent faster than previous sensor offerings.

Also available on the Fiesta is Ford�s AdvanceTrac� with ESC (electronic stability control), which uses sensors to detect and measure yaw, or side-to-side skidding conditions, by monitoring vehicle speed, throttle position and steering wheel angle. When AdvanceTrac senses wheel slip, engine torque is reduced and braking is applied where needed to help the driver keep the car tracking on its intended path.

�Fiesta sets a new benchmark for small car safety,� Cischke said. �Fiesta is a clear example that making a safe car doesn�t mean making a large car or a heavy car. Fiesta has it all; safety, good design and driving character.�

Report: Ford Fiesta shipments flowing again after faulty part fixed

FFTeam — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:43:26 GMT

Automotive News is reporting that a quality problem has further postponed some Fiesta shipments, which means already waiting buyers will have to wait a bit longer. Ford President of the Americas Mark Fields declined to say which part caused the delay, but sources at AN say that a faulty seat lever is the culprit. The Blue Oval claims that the issue is now fixed and production has ramped back up in an effort to meet demand. Ford further says that it is unlikely that any defective parts have made it to customers.

While we're sure that Ford management is less than thrilled with the hiccups in the Fiesta launch, Fields summed up the situation by saying, "The great news is that we have a product that is in really high demand."

2011 Ford Fiesta nabs IIHS Top Safety Pick

FFTeam — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:23:16 GMT

2011 Ford Fiesta gets IIHS Top Safety Pick

The Ford Fiesta sedan was introduced in the 2011 model year. The frontal ratings also apply to the hatchback version of the Fiesta, also introduced in the 2011 model year.

Restraints/dummy kinematics — Dummy movement was well controlled. The driver side curtain and side torso airbags deployed during the crash. After the dummy moved forward into the frontal airbag, its head contacted the side curtain airbag.

Injury measures — Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.

The Ford Fiesta sedan/hatchback is the first minicar to earn the Top Safety Pick award since the Institute added a roof strength requirement for rollover protection. The Fiesta is recognized as a Top Safety Pick after earning good ratings for front, side, rollover, and rear crash protection, and for having electronic stability control as standard equipment. No other minicar the Institute has tested has earned top ratings in all four safety evaluations.

The Fiesta is the eighth Ford model to earn the Institute's top designation. The others are Ford Fusion/Lincoln MKZ/Mercury Milan, Ford Taurus/Lincoln MKS, and Ford Flex/Lincoln MKT.

The Fiesta's award applies to cars built after July 2010 because Ford made design changes to strengthen the outside door handles to minimize the possibility of doors opening in side impact crashes.

Jay Leno and the Fiesta World Tour

kenzx3 — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:30:07 GMT

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One AMAZING Fiesta ST from Overseas

kenzx3 — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 07:24:15 GMT

I'm speechless:

I'm gonna go change my trousers now. [:o]

A Little Poke from Italy

kenzx3 — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 07:20:17 GMT

As Found on Wheel-Whores.com:

Ford Fiesta S Rocking BBS RS's:

Wheel Specs:
Front's: 16x8 ET36
Rear's: 16x8.5 ET30
Tire Size: 195/45/16 all around

Vehicle Specs:
-Third stop original slightly tinted
-LRX antennas
-K & N panel filter
-80mm tailpipes INOXCAR
-15 "Thermal 1000Miglia
-Red LED Taillights
-Pre lights Darks
-Restayling lights Darks
-Rear wiper Eliminated
-H11 yellow
-Lamin-X yellow fog lamps on
-Plastic matt black
-Braided brake lines
-E-Tech Strut Brace
-Ultimate Green brake calipers
-Brembo Max
-EBC Green
-V-Maxx Coilover
-Camber shims

Definitely one cool ass Fiesta, I'd love to find me some BBS RS's in those specs and 4x108!

BADASS Old School Fiesta

kenzx3 — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 07:11:03 GMT

If I buy a Fiesta, it will be an old one, but no-where near as EPIC as this Auto-X beast is:

Corvette Sawblades, pretty cool but not epic yet:

Bit of Camber, how do love thee, but not epic yet:

What is that thing in the hatch?????

WAIT WHAT?:

Time for a Closer Look, oh yes now it's EPIC:

A few Fiestas at Woodward

warneej — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 18:20:14 GMT

Proving that when painted black the front chrome things look great! The lip kit on both look great as well.

The bug shield looks stupid though.

Well Exhaust

tukaniRAY — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 01:28:43 GMT

I actually like the exhaust and the wheels on this Fiesta on YouTube.

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-Ray-