There is 3000 in rebate on the 17. If you want one you'd better get it while they still have some. I just bought the last one at my dealership. I work at a ford dealership. We are getting the 18 Ecosport, but don't count on a 18 fiesta.
This speaks volumes, and I think that dealership showing a generic pic supposed 2018 is doing it just to move the 2017. Get a deal we want the 2017 gone type manuaver.
The backup camera deal is not a strong arguement for a 2018 model year in North America.
Rebate deals also do not keep manufactures from announcing cars. Fact is yes last year the 2017 ST did not hit the lots till Janaury but Ford already had the order/build window open.
They had already announced Orange Spice, already were selling regular 2017 Fiesta's in late 2016. None of these things have happened this year. No announcements about colors, no statements the 2018 ST would hit the showrooms in Janaury etc...
Suppose maybe a year from now or so we see an Eco sport ST. Not sure about the demand for such a vehicle but it sure seems like something Ford could easily build if they wanted to. A couple of years ago John McElroy who has a website and TV show called autoline daily had a Ford honcho on regarding the ST development. He asked how about a C-Max or B-Max ST. Ford honcho said something along the lines of we'll see. Either way that video is a really good watch. A whole show asking how did you guys hit it so out of the park when designing the Fiesta ST.
What ever was talked about a few years ago with Ford North America is off the table now. The current head has openly said they were pulling out of Performance vehicles and concentrating on EV and Autonomous vehicles here.
Prius's and Tesla's have had a big impact on Japanese and American automakers if not worldwide as well. They are jumping on the boat whole heartedly in part because demographic studies have shown millenials are not interested in Performance cars at all let alone cars completely. Most of them welcome EV and Autonomous as they look look at cars as a transportation vehicle and nothing more.
Hate to say it guys it makes me sad but t think the handwriting is on the wall.
Sports type cars are a dying breed.