VFACTS January 2013

[Kieron]

Originally Posted by mik

mate, the fiesta is whether you think it has a lot of room or not , it is still a little car, you won`t see too many fiesta taxi`s, put 4 or 5 people in your fiesta and some luggage see how it performs, oh yeah......don`t forget to put a trailer/caravan/or boat on the back,
bigger cars are more versatile, you can in fact have your cake and eat it too, want economy and power,

i give you eco lpi
i give you eco boost
i give you territory diesel
want medium economy and still good power with all of the versatility add the plain petrol version to the above
want more power options unit options/trim levels and the same versatility
look higher in the range,
no doubt the little fiesta is a good little car, but it is still a little car that is less versatile than a big family car for which some of us want and need.

All quite true mate, i'd say the bulk of purchasers don't need to pull boats/caravans or operate as taxis and if they did, the choice is far larger and you can find a more tailored vehicle to your specific needs nowadays.


The way I see it is Ford Australia are in a period of transition, trying to shake off the Falcon car company mindset and are starting to do a good job.