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Old 02-07-2006, 09:33 PM   #1
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Here is a proposed design for the 7th generation fiesta, personally i think they should go back to the drawing board!! its horrible but obviously this image has been put together with insider info so it may look completely different



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Old 02-07-2006, 09:36 PM   #2
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Can you say Peugeot rip off?
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Old 02-07-2006, 09:39 PM   #3
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i know it is just not a ford, sorry bout the size i will sort it just need alil time to figureout how
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Old 02-07-2006, 09:42 PM   #4
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looks like a Honda Jazz
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Old 02-07-2006, 09:44 PM   #5
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looks like a Honda Jazz
You're right actually, I also think the nose kinda looks a bit Toyota Prius...
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Old 02-07-2006, 09:46 PM   #6
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Another thing i noticed is that the lights are too much like the s-max ligts which dissapoints me, they should be a bit more original. but you cant blame them from borrowing from the jazz and pug because they are two of the best sellers here
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Old 02-07-2006, 09:51 PM   #7
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If Ford Australia brought a fiesta looking like that I think they will be the laughing stock in Australia. Ive seen a few images floating around on the web about leaked pictures of the next gen Fiesta and they all have either a focus or fusion or s max look to them some even Fiat inspired??. So i dont know what direction Ford Europe are looking at. Even on a European persective, where the fiesta " has been a leading model for the past 30 years" going from the image above they will totally lose respect for a great car

At the moment i think the fiesta wp & wq are very stylish and sexy to say the least even a fusion look aight.

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/...1301940200.htm

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/au...pace_race.html

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Old 02-07-2006, 10:07 PM   #8
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If Ford Australia brought a fiesta looking like that I think they will be the laughing stock in Australia. Ive seen a few images floating around on the web about leaked pictures of the next gen Fiesta and they all have either a focus or fusion or s max look to them some even Fiat inspired??. So i dont know what direction Ford Europe are looking at. Even on a European persective, where the fiesta " has been a leading model for the past 30 years" going from the image above they will totally lose respect for a great car

At the moment i think the fiesta wp & wq are very stylish and sexy to say the least even a fusion look aight.

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/au...pace_race.html

i got that this img from auto express and this one is more up to date then that one which is why i posted it, just saying so people don get confused
your img is a year old while mine is from march
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Old 02-07-2006, 10:16 PM   #9
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Oh no. I don't like the looks of it. I like the Fiesta we have now.
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Old 02-07-2006, 10:19 PM   #10
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the only problem with the current festa is that tis a lil bland
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Old 02-07-2006, 10:20 PM   #11
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if they are going to bring the 1st umg one in australia they could at least name it KA or sumthing else, the other 2 are alright, not bad, but still yucky yucky
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Old 02-07-2006, 10:21 PM   #12
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MERCEDES A CLASS RIP OFF!



Looks exactly like an A Class - a mini MPV. One of the reasons I purchased the Fiesta Zetec was because it looked like a conventional Hatch... this just looks wrong.
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Old 02-07-2006, 10:32 PM   #13
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The C-pillar smacks of quite a few of the current Euros and even a certain Korean but the nose is where Ford Europe seem to be heading after the Iosis concept. Overall I'm glad that's just a mockup because it's a really convoluted design with lines going everywhere, it simply hasn't the purity of previous Fiestas.

There may also be a Fiat connection, the next-gen Ka is built from the same platform as the new Fiat 500.
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Old 02-07-2006, 10:37 PM   #14
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I don't see what u guys don't like about it. I think it looks nice.

Like a focus front on a c4 coupe back.

Id buy it
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Old 02-07-2006, 10:51 PM   #15
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Oh I know! Fiat (Grand) Punto!




Front kind of looks similar to the news scoop on the Fiesta7. For example the front lights, and the small triangle glass at the bottom of the A pillar, beside the front door! (which makes me think it looks MPV like)
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Old 02-07-2006, 11:01 PM   #16
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do you like grande punto?
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I like the new (Grand) Punto heaps! I'm actually going to try check out a Punto Sport (Diesel only here) tomorrow at the local dealer. They were released locally yesterday... July 1st
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Old 02-07-2006, 11:35 PM   #18
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yeah i checked out there webby today, i really like it and it is europes best seller so thats even better!
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stick with the clio there is way more kilowatts
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Dont listen, the grande punto is tonnes better, and looks like a maserati so you cant really get much better, what sort of prices dos the grande punto start from over there?
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Old 03-07-2006, 02:13 AM   #21
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Hehe, but the Fiat Punto Sport has more torque! 280Nm to be exact in the 1.9 Diesel Sport, and it is 6 speed manual too! I'm certain my car eats it alive (7.1s 0-100km/h vs 9.5s), and the new Clio Sport 197 will also kill it (6.9s 0-100).... but the Fiat is Italian designed and very stylish, yet reasonably priced at $27,990. Oh, and it doesn't drink much fuel!

I was just speculating though. The Fiat is a very interesting small hatch, something I'm certain to check out and maybe recommend to others.

Oh, and Jim, prices start at $19,990 for the 1.4L Petrol Dynamic
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Oh, and Jim, prices start at $19,990 for the 1.4L Petrol Dynamic
do you know what that is in pounds?
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Top pic looks a bit photo shopped with bits from other fords, Galaxy lights & wheels. Wouldn't be surprised if it turns out nothing like that.
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Old 03-07-2006, 08:14 AM   #24
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Peugeot 307 and Toyota Yaris...
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I had a brief look at the Punto at the Adelaide Motorshow a couple of months ago but it wasn't available to drive then. I'd be keen to see what the diesels are like if only to satisfy my morbid curiousity.
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do you know what that is in pounds?
7,996 pounds.
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i dunno im indifferent it looks cheap atm , i dont think its much of a wow look at me car...

its look cheap as well.. AH!!!
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There was a review on the Punto's in a recent mag (Motor?) and it wasn't too flattering. Bit of a disappointment reading it.
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Old 03-07-2006, 01:54 PM   #29
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There was a review on the Punto's in a recent mag (Motor?) and it wasn't too flattering. Bit of a disappointment reading it.
Really? Which issue was that? From what I can see it was in the Launched section of Wheels (which really isn't a review anyway) and they only said the steering was a little light.

Anyway, might go check one out soonish if I can get over this headache
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Old 04-07-2006, 06:38 AM   #30
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well it isnt class leader here but it always features highly. i say buy one, give fiat a helping hand!
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