Recently, an automotive industry forecast report was published online (page 15). In regards to Ford, most outlets centered around news that the next-generation "S650" Mustang was moved up two years for a 2020 release.
That's not the important part.
Nestled in between news about the futures of the Ford Explorer and Ford Flex, there's a single sentence about the Fiesta:
That's it. Per the report, there will not be a next-gem Fiesta. In fact, it's replacement is even slated to be closer in size to C segment vehicles (as we also know that the next-gen Focus is due to be even longer and wider) rather than the current B segment (the current Fiesta is on the "B4" platform). The Fiesta's replacement, which we'll dub "C484" for now, will also be produced in Mexico.
So, that's it, the party is coming to an end. 35+ years of the Fiesta comes to a close. What's it's replacement? Will we see a revival of the Escort in the global market? The name does resonate positively in both Europe and America, after all.
That's not the important part.
Nestled in between news about the futures of the Ford Explorer and Ford Flex, there's a single sentence about the Fiesta:
"Rather than the next‐generation Fiesta, the C484 program will be a Small Car to replace the Fiesta at Cuautitlán."
So, that's it, the party is coming to an end. 35+ years of the Fiesta comes to a close. What's it's replacement? Will we see a revival of the Escort in the global market? The name does resonate positively in both Europe and America, after all.