2010 Ford Fiesta RS

Once again, Ford is teasing us with a new car in the UK. According to Auto Express, Ford will make a Fiesta RS. The RS will be a slight upgrade from the ST model, taking the 1.6-liter direct-injection EcoBoost turbo to bring power to 200hp. This should make the Fiesta RS good from zip-to-60mph in 6 seconds dead and 140mph top speed. Rumor round it also could include six-speed twin-clutch semi-auto gearbox (man, that’s a lot of words for saying semi-auto tranny) with steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters.

Once again, Ford is building something exciting for the UK/Euro market like the Mondeo, Focus ST with over 200 hp and now the little Fiesta RS. When will Ford get a clue and bring some of these cars to the US!

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autoexpress.co.uk

Ford confirms hatchback Fiesta for the U.S.

As reported yesterday, Ford confirmed today that it will build the new Fiesta sedan at its Cuautitlan, Mexico plant starting 2010. But we have better news for all you hatchback fans; FoMoCo confirmed that it will add the hatchback version of the Fiesta lineup when it arrives in 2010.
Unfortunately, Ford did not say whether it will offer the three-door, five-door or both versions on the stateside. But some unofficial word from a Ford official at the plant said that the automaker will offer both versions alongside the sedan.
The Ford Fiesta will be priced under the larger Focus that starts at $15,000. Can we be greedy and ask for the Fiesta S too? Please?
Ford says that the plan will create 4,500 new jobs at the Cuautitlan, Mexico plant.

Ford Fiesta S hatch unveiled in Beijing

Ford arrived at this months Beijing Motor Show with a bit of a swagger in their step, and who can blame them. Taking the wraps of the new Fiesta S, Ford continue to impress us with the styling of their new small car. Based heavily on the Verve range of conceptsfrom last year, the new Fiesta is a hottie.

Having previously revealed the three-door and five-door versions of the Fiesta hatch at the Geneva Motor Show in March, this weeks Beijing reveal of the five-door ‘S’ hatch adds a dash of ‘sport’ to the Fiesta recipe.

Bring it to the U.S. already: 42,000+ units of Ford Fiesta sold in Europe in 2 months

FoMoCo announced yesterday that while its European sales fell 21.4 percent, the new Ford Fiesta helped it outperform the overall industry. The Fiesta sold more than 42,000 units in the 19 most important markets in the two months since its launch.

“The Fiesta is already our second best-selling model behind the Focus,” Ingvar Sviggum, vice president of marketing, sales and service for Ford of Europe said in a statement. “In the U.K., the Fiesta’s market share for November was the highest since January 1998 for the nameplate, and the new Fiesta attracted 1,000 more retail British buyers than the previous model in November 2007. This is a promising start for our all-new global model.”

The 2010 Ford Fiesta is scheduled to go on sale in the U.S. in early 2010. The Fiesta will be offered in a three-door hatchback variant alongside the five-door hatchback and the sedan. Ford plans to price the Fiesta below the Focus.