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New Fiesta makes small cars cool

CNET -- Ford unveiled the next generation of its Fiesta subcompact, along with its high-performance ST counterpart, at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show.

With an innovative new engine option and its own MyFord Touch system, the new Fiesta should be a high-tech fuel sipper.

Last week Ford handed out specifications for a new engine option in the 2014 Fiesta, a 1-liter 3-cylinder Ecoboost already in use in Europe. The engine sounds ridiculously small by U.S. standards, but its turbo and direct injection help it achieve 123 HP, which should be more than enough to propel the little car.

At the same time, Ford expects it to get stellar fuel economy. The highway rating should come in well over 40 mpg, given the size of the engine.

Ford also rolled out the ST version of the Fiesta...producing 197 HP

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Submitted Nov 30, 2012 By: DellDude2

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,834 Points:1,638,195 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 4:50:00 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse oldhillbilly: Not sure if a turbo would help in the case of your hills. A one liter (a tad over 1 quart) sized engine just has its limits.
oldhillbillyAZ Champion Author Tucson Posts:4,492 Points:695,760 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Dec 3, 2012 2:54:54 PM Ignore oldhillbillyAZ Report Abuse honda0105 sez... if oldhillbilly is right, it's sad that the mpg is going down instead of going up in these models. I should of elaborated a little more. At 65-70MPH 40+MPG is no big problem. On the other hand... locking the cruise on 80MPH for 100 miles or more with long uphill / downhill grades... the mileage suffers. Highest average MPG on a tankful was over 44. Will a smaller engine with a Turbo help ??? (Hope so)
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,834 Points:1,638,195 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Dec 3, 2012 4:55:38 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse Fiestas were cool in the 1970s and 1980s in Europe. Not as cool as the muscle cars, but still... if oldhillbilly is right, it's sad that the mpg is going down instead of going up in these models.
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oldhillbillyAZ Champion Author Tucson Posts:4,492 Points:695,760 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Dec 1, 2012 1:53:14 AM Ignore oldhillbillyAZ Report Abuse Big problem with 2011 Fiesta is gas mileage it's reduced to 37-38MPG @ constant 80MPH. Maybe the new 1.0 Liter will be better. [Edited by: oldhillbillyAZ at 12/1/2012 2:55:26 AM EST]
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snky2k Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:1,528 Points:330,815 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Nov 30, 2012 11:38:25 PM Ignore snky2k Report Abuse The only way I'd be interested, is if Ford moved production back from Mexico to the US. Otherwise, I'll stick with the Focus which is made in Michigan.
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tspaldi Champion Author Provo Posts:6,170 Points:963,965 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Nov 30, 2012 11:31:13 PM Ignore tspaldi Report Abuse Nice looking car and It seems to have some very cool options.
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30mpg80 Champion Author Lexington Posts:10,271 Points:1,515,555 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 30, 2012 11:26:48 PM Ignore 30mpg80 Report Abuse My bright red 2011 Ford Fiesta is already fine. So far, 141,000 miles at 40+ mpg.
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jkpsr Champion Author New Jersey Posts:4,212 Points:1,128,890 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Nov 30, 2012 11:11:33 PM Ignore jkpsr Report Abuse That 1 liter Ford engine is small enough to qualify as carry on luggage on an airline! It should achieve 50 MPG EPA ratings. The diesel version would achieve over 80, but Ford does not want to bring it in, for some reason. Could Big Oil be putting pressure on them? [Edited by: jkpsr at 12/1/2012 12:13:16 AM EST]
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naspa Champion Author Cleveland Posts:1,417 Points:380,600 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Nov 30, 2012 11:07:42 PM Ignore naspa Report Abuse Just the name of this car it makes me not to conside it. It's a Ford, named Fiesta and it is not electric.
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SavALot Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:8,623 Points:1,739,410 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Nov 30, 2012 10:48:00 PM Ignore SavALot Report Abuse small cars will never be "cool"