Limited-Edition Hot Hatch Joins Ford Fiesta Lineup

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** Fiesta Metal delivers 98kW from a specially tuned 1.6-litre Duratec Ti-VCT petrol engine

** 17-inch black alloy wheels with sports suspension

** Limited Edition of 250 on sale in Panther Black Metallic

** Recommended Manufacturer’s List Price for the new Fiesta Metal is: $22,99

Ford Australia has added a hot Limited Edition sports hatch to its Fiesta line-up.




The three-door Limited Edition Fiesta Metal arrives in dealerships in September, boasting an eye-catching Panther Black Metallic exterior accentuated by 17-inch black alloy wheels.




The Ford Fiesta Metal delivers 98 kW at 6,700 rpm and 160 Nm of torque at 4,250rpm from its specially tuned 1.6-litre, Duratec Ti-VCT petrol engine – 10 kW and 9 Nm more than the 1.6-litre Zetec hatch. A new air intake, unique exhaust with wider pipes and engine tuning allows an additional 300 rpm in the rev range.

David Katic, Ford Australia’s marketing director, said: “The Ford Fiesta Metal gives the enthusiast customer something extra - great handling with an enhanced performance engine.
“Our customers already love the sporty Zetec and with the Limited Edition Fiesta Metal, we’re providing additional performance and styling features for the enthusiast customer.”

The Fiesta Metal will be available in sporty three-door guise only, boasting twin chrome exhaust tips, sports body kit with silver-painted front grille surround, front aero spoiler and front fog light bezels, privacy glass, 17-inch black alloy wheels and sports suspension with lowered ride height.





Interior styling features Piano Black centre stack bezel, air vent rings and door pulls, Ebony Black heated leather sports seats with silver contrast stitching, leather-wrapped reach and height adjustable steering wheel, leather-wrapped gear shifter and handbrake, sports alloy pedal covers, stainless steel door scuff plates and unique floor mats with silver piping.



The Fiesta Metal also boasts single zone climate control, keyless start, electrochromatic rear view mirror, automatic projector headlights with follow-me-home lighting, rain sensing wipers, cruise control and rear parking sensors.

Standard features across the Fiesta range includes: Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), Electric Power-Assisted Steering (EPAS), Intelligent Protection System (IPS), anti-lock brakes with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) and Bluetooth®# with Voice Control.
Like the LX and Zetec, the Fiesta Metal has side curtain/thorax and driver’s knee airbag as standard.

The Fiesta Metal will be sourced from Ford’s Cologne plant in Germany. Just 250 examples will be available nationally.

In Europe the Fiesta Metal Limited Edition is a clear favourite with enthusiasts, ranking in the top 10 of motoring magazine Auto Express’ Performance Cars of the Year 2011.
The Fiesta Metal ranked seventh among 30 finalists and rated higher than entries from Bentley, Porsche, Aston Martin, Maserati and Lotus.

Source: Ford Media

[SteveJH]

For $22.99 I'll take one!!

That thing looks Awesome for a Fiesta!

[RedHotGT]

Went and looked at a Fiesta yesterday with a friend - and was very impressed by it! Looked at all 3 models available (not this black hotty) and reckon for the money it was a lot of car.

Ended up buying a Mazda 2 over the Fiesta though, couple of additional extras that Mazda have as standard that Ford has as an option. But if it was my money I probably would have gone the Fiesta over the Mazda 2.

Maybe Hot Hatches are coming back.

Or maybe they never left - I just stopped looking for them!

[IceValk85]

Want Want Want Want Want

[08ESE]

love it!!!

still not sure why anyone would buy a mazda 2 over anything? horrible plastic buzz boxes.

[NudgE^SIKBRO]

Spewing there isnt a 5 door looks great...

[Bossxr8]

Love the blacked out interior.

[Fiesta_Man69]

It's based on the old WS platform - been on sale in the UK for several years now. Recently lost out to the Suzuki Sport (and several others) in an EVO magazine supertest (faults being underpowered and visually boring). I'd wait for the turbo WT model with 132kW for another $4K.

The 98kW tune from the standard engine should have been standard on the 'sporty' Zetec models from the get go to differeniate them form the rest of the line up.

[Levo989]

Having owned my Fiesta Metal since December last year I can safely say that this should not be classed as a hot hatch, it is however, pretty quick for what it is.

Up until 80km/h (the speed limit) I kept toe-to-toe with a VL Commodore with a turbo as big as my head! Most of the gain over the stock Fiesta is with the close ratio gear box.

For me, the winning factor were all the creature comforts and little luxuries over the Zetec. Especially with the reverse parking sensors and what-not!

Mine doesn't have keyless start, which isn't a big issue to me but you can't deny - it's a good looking car!