Ford Fiesta buzzing around Raleigh-Durham (Germany, BMW, Hyundai, Mercedes)

[Sayantsi]

I've seen this little car about three times now in Raleigh and Durham - its bright lime green with some decals on the rocker panels - they won't be on sale here for another year or so afaik, but there's a handful here now. Pretty cool to see - its a lauded car in Europe and imo it looks great.

Has anyone else in Raleigh seen it?

http://cache.jalopnik.com/assets/res...Three_Door.jpg

For any Top Gear fans, here's Jeremy Clarkson's review of it - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_KIqdS1SO0

[CHTransplant]

Haven't Fiestas been around for years?

Hmmm... to answer my own question: It seems not. The name seems really familiar, but searching the web it looks like it's never been in the U.S. Is that right?

[Sayantsi]

You're probably thinking of the forgettable Festiva - it was like a Ford Yugo.

http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/news...og/festiva.jpg

The Fiesta has always been a European car, made in Germany Ford, that is very well received.

[rnc2mbfl]

There used to be Ford Fiestas in the US years and years ago. They were inexpensive cars that had less than stellar reputations.

[Citizen Matt]

it's the zx3 w/ a facelift. hope Ford got that annoying seat belt location moved so the front seat passengers don't have to dislocate their shoulder to reach it - ouch!

[whiteboyslo]

Originally Posted by Citizen Matt

it's the zx3 w/ a facelift. hope Ford got that annoying seat belt location moved so the front seat passengers don't have to dislocate their shoulder to reach it - ouch!

uhm, no. smaller car entirely. think of the Fiesta as a Yaris whilst the Focus would be a Corolla.

for all info on the Fiesta, I recommend this site: http://www.fiestafaction.com/forums/


Mike

[livesintriangle]

Ok, that's really cute. That's my next car. I will live with my very boring Hyundai until then.

[Zoya]

It's sort of cute and stylish...too bad it's a Ford. They will find a way to muck it up before it hits the streets here.

[Citizen Matt]

Hey livesintriangle, JD Power and Associates recently ranked a Hyundai over similar-classed BMW & Mercedes! Now where'd I see that report at?

[livesintriangle]

Originally Posted by Citizen Matt

Hey livesintriangle, JD Power and Associates recently ranked a Hyundai over similar-classed BMW & Mercedes! Now where'd I see that report at?

Really? That's funny

I like mine but I don't like the look of the one I bought. It's ok, but I'd like a hatchback.

That Fiesta would be fun to drive on our local winding roads. (I thought I better post something local to keep this local)