Tag: 2014 Ford Fiesta

  • Steve Arpin’s Ford Fiesta Is “Royal Purple”

    Steve-Arpin-Royal-Purple-Ford-Fiesta-THUMBSteve Arpin Royal Purple Ford Fiesta has fresh looks and has just been unveiled via the first design sketches. It will show its fresh new appearance when it debut this weekend at the Red Bull Global Rallycross event in New York. This is the fourth race of the series for the 2014 season and it will be held at Nassau Coliseum.

    To be more precise, the striking new design is a very colorful decision, which differs from the car’s look in the first three races of the year. This new visual stance will be utilized for the remainder of the 2014 Red Bull GRC season.

    Arpin himself said that this Fiesta has the perfect design for the wild and exciting series. And this was the reason he has decided to brighten up the car with the Royal Purple paint scheme and to give it some more color.

    The driver will make his 13th start of his Red Bull GRC career in New York. In all of the races he has come in Royal Purple-backed Ford Fiestas. He earned the first podium of his career in the 2014 season opener at Top Gear Festival Barbados. He is currently third in the series’ Supercars championship, being 27 points back of the lead.

    The latest Ford Fiesta in company’s range is powered by the updated 1.0 liter EcoBoost three-cylinder engine. It produces 140 horsepower (103 kW) that is a result of unique calibration with new settings for turbocharger boost control, valve-timings, intercooler and throttle management. With the new engine, the Fiesta accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 9.0 seconds on its way to a top speed of 201 km/h (125 mph). The fuel consumption is only 4.5 liters / 100 km with corresponding CO2 emissions of 104 g/km.

    Source: Ford

  • 2014 Ford Fiesta ST3 – Price £19,250

    Ford has announced the new range-topping ST3 version of the Fiesta. The compact city car is priced from £19,250 and comes with a number of nice extras.

    2014 Ford Fiesta ST3 is based on the ST2 model and features keyless entry, cruise control, automatic headlights, rain-sensing wipers and an auto-dimming rear view mirror. There are also power-folding mirrors, Sony DAB with navigation, as well as an electronic automatic temperature control.

    It can be ordered in one of five exterior paint schemes – Spirit Blue, Molten Orange, Panther Black, Race Red, Frozen White, and two interiors – Smoke Storm and Molten Orange. For an additional £250 the Fiesta ST3 can be equipped with rear parking sensors.

    The engine is a 1.6 liter four-cylinder EcoBoost with 182HP (134 kW) and 240 Nm (177 lb-ft) sent to the front wheels through a 6-speed manual gearbox. 0-100 km/h in 6.9 seconds and a top speed of 220 km/h (139 mph). The fuel consumption is extremely low considering the good dynamics – 5.9 liters / 100 km (39.9 mpg US or 47.9 mpg UK) with CO2 emissions of 138 g/km.

    Source: Ford

  • Ford Introduces Bacon-Wrapped Fiesta

    Ford-Fiesta-Bacon-THUMBFord has just introduced one interesting project – a Bacon-Wrapped Fiesta, in order to celebrate the International Bacon Day and the meat which has transformed from a food to a lifestyle. The first in the world bacon-wrapped 2014 Ford Fiesta will also be available in the dealerships around the United States.

    To be more precise, the “Bacon Wrap” is in fact 10 giant strips of bacon rolled around the entire Fiesta. Benton, who is also known as the King of Bacon, has personally approved the design. In addition, there are also other options from the bacon-wrap Fiesta menu. For example, there are Bacon Racing Strips offered. These are two pieces of bacon that go on the car’s hood and resemble classic dual racing stripes.

    Another option is the Side of Bacon, which is two individual strips of bacon that wrap over rear wheel, and this will become probably popular among those on a diet. The car was especially designed for those having a hunger for self-expression.

    What is more, the tasty Fiesta will offer its customers an EPA-estimated fuel efficiency rating of up to 41 mpg on the highway. Additionally, the Fiesta interior will include worthy technologies and features.

    Source: Ford

  • 2014 Ford Fiesta with 1.0-liter EcoBoost Confirmed for US

    2014-Ford-Fiesta-THUMB2014 Ford Fiesta which was unveiled in the beginning of September this year will be officially launched in the United States’ market next year, and will be the first Ford vehicle to include the award-winning 1.0-liter EcoBoost engine.

    Although this is the smallest engine available in its class, it still delivers power, torque and refinement. And to be more precise, the smooth, quiet-running engine generates 123 horsepower (90 kW) and peak torque of 200 Nm (148 lb.-ft.).

    The newest engine joins the most fuel-efficient model in Ford’s lineup. As a matter of fact, next year Ford will offer eight vehicles rated at 40 mpg. In addition, this engine is company’s first three-cylinder one, but it debuts many new technologies: an offset crankshaft; variable oil pump; split cooling system; external-balancing, super-small, responsive turbocharger; and a timing belt immersed in engine oil.

    The result is a quiet, smooth-running engine which produces roughly the same output as a 1.6-liter four-cylinder, delivering higher fuel economy and lower emissions. In Europe, besides the Fiesta, the 1.0-liter EcoBoost engine is launched already in the B-MAX and C-MAX models, and will also be offered in the new Mondeo.

    EcoBoost combines turbocharging with gasoline direct injection and variable valve timing. This allows the larger engine to be replaced with a smaller one, however with no loss of performance and at least a 20 percent gain in fuel economy.

    Source: Ford

  • 2014 Ford Fiesta Unveiled

    2014-Ford-Fiesta-THUMBThe new dynamic 2014 Ford Fiesta has just been unveiled, showing exclusively its sharper design and a host of exclusive technology features. Furthermore, the new Ford vehicle is going to offer its customers a wide range of advanced technologies.

    For example, some of them include the voice-activated in-car connectivity system Ford SYNC, Active City Stop and the European debut of MyKey. It will also draw its power by the acclaimed 1.0-litre EcoBoost petrol engine and will deliver best-in-class fuel economy.

    What the designers did here is to retain the popular and well-known visual appearance of the Fiesta, but at the same time giving it more sophisticated look. Fiesta’s face for instance is dominated by a trapezoidal front grille, bracketed by laser-cut headlamps with daytime running lamps that use LED technology.

    In addition it also features a power-dome bonnet design. In addition to this the newly redesigned Fiesta also offers a harmonious and ergonomically enhanced interior. The car will also include advanced features such as Active City Stop system and Ford SYNC in-car connectivity system.

    The latter also includes Emergency Assistance, which directly connects the vehicle occupants to local emergency services operators after an accident. In the technology pack is also featured for the first time the MyKey, which enables parents in particular to encourage safer driving and limit their teenager’s exposure to risk at the wheel.

    In fact, this system also allows owners to configure maximum speed and audio volume limits. It also mutes audio until seat belts are fastened and ensures driver aids, safety systems and more vigorous alerts cannot be deactivated when used.

    Ford will reveal more details about the 2014 Fiesta at the Paris Motor Show.

    Source: Ford