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2018 Next Gen Ford Fiesta Revealed

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BREAKING NEWS: Feast your eyes on the first ever photo of the Next Generation

https://twitter.com/hashtag/FordFiesta?src=hash

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11/25/2016 - AutoBlog

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After months of rumors and spy photos, Ford is finally planning to pull back the covers on the 2018 Fiesta next week at an event in Germany. The current Fiesta is getting a little long in the tooth, so expect a sharp increase in comfort, refinement, and of course fuel economy with the new model.

Ford CEO Mark Fields and Ford of Europe executive vice president Jim Farley will be on hand to introduce the car on November 29 in Cologne. At the event, Ford is also planning to introduce new commercial vehicles and will give updates on its smart mobility and fuel-saving technology.

If you're wondering why Ford is revealing the Fiesta outside of the US, it's because the Fiesta is a global car that sells far more units worldwide than it does back home. The current Fiesta was introduced to Americans when gas was expensive and many shoppers were looking to downsize. Sales have slowed greatly in response to the drop in fuel prices.

The new Fiesta shouldn't change too much in size, as any increase would have it start to step on the toes of Ford's Focus in the class above. Based on spy photos, the styling seems to be more evolution than revolution, with smoother lines and an updated take on the current Ford look. It's less busy and sportier than the current model, but still distinctly Ford.

It's unknown whether an ST will be revealed next week, but spy photos (which you can see above) have shown what we believe to be the hot hatch's replacement. It's more likely that any performance variants will be shown at a later date.
 


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^^^I agree with the less 'busy' headlights, and I like the 'GM Performance Car style' grille pattern, but WHY can Ford's design team NOT come up with a decent looking wheel for these cars?!?!
(Even the basic Ford Racing available, multi-spoke Focus/Firsta "rally" wheels would be much better than what they throw on these cars!)
 


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11/29/2016

Ford is set to reveal an all-new seventh generation Fiesta at a special launch event tonight, and Auto Express will be there to bring you all the news and pictures of the brand new supermini. For now though, Ford has whetted our appetites by sharing the first official image of the car on Twitter

Previous spy shots of the car show that the biggest change Ford's made around the back of the Fiesta is with the taillamps. Wider horizontal units replace the vertical taillights on the current car, and give the new Fiesta an impression of being wider than before - despite having very similar dimensions to the current car.

The Fiesta stays on Ford?s Global B platform for what will be its seventh generation, so while spy shots have shown a car sporting a wider track, engineers are likely to have only millimetres to play with when it comes to extending dimensions.

Staying on the same chassis means that Ford can save considerable sums of money on research and development ? and at least some of that cash will be pumped into improving two areas where the Fiesta now lags behind the competition: interior quality and big-car features.

Inside, soft-touch materials will replace the current rubberised finish on the facia, and there will be a major overhaul of the car?s infotainment system. Expect the existing tiny display to be replaced by a larger touchscreen, featuring the company?s latest SYNC 3 software for music, smartphone integration and satellite navigation. New safety equipment is likely to include lane departure warning and blind spot monitoring, along with traffic sign recognition.
 


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What would people want to see from an ST off this new model?

Horsepower & Torque numbers, new equipment or upgrades to existing
 


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I'll have to see some more angles of the car before I make my final judgement. It is cool to see that they are finally putting projector headlights in the USDM cars.
 


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Yeah, I'm good with mine. I'd probably just go with the FoST at this point. Not a fan of the rear at all.
 


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29-Nov-2016 | COLOGNE, Germany

Ford Reveals Next Generation Fiesta at ?Go Further? Event

COLOGNE, Germany, Nov. 29, 2016 ? Ford Motor Company today delivered the global debut of the next generation Ford Fiesta at a special ?Go Further? event in Cologne, Germany.

Not one, not two, but four fun to drive Fiestas

Ford revealed four distinctive production variants of the next generation Fiesta: the stylish Fiesta Titanium, the Ford Performance-inspired Fiesta ST-Line, the upscale Fiesta Vignale and the Fiesta Active crossover.

Featuring an elegant exterior, and ergonomic interior that offers an 8 inch floating high-definition touchscreen and Ford?s sophisticated SYNC 3 communications and entertainment system, Fiesta also will be the first Ford to deliver a premium B&O PLAY Sound System.

The expanded Fiesta range will offer more personalisation options to customers than ever before, and enhances the sporty, fun to drive character that has delighted generations of customers.

The next generation Ford Fiesta debuted with a spectacular unveil to music performed by the award-winning DJ Yoda assisted by a ?YuMi? collaborative robot. Ford is among first auto makers to develop a new, closely integrated approach to car workers and collaborative robots working together on the assembly line. DJ Yoda and ?YuMi? performed a setlist of tracks from 1976 onward in celebration of Fiesta?s 40th anniversary this year.
 


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