Ford starts volume production of new Fiesta

Ford has just announced that they have started volume production of the new Ford Fiesta ahead of the latest version of Britain’s best seller debuting in UK dealerships from January. On its way soon to a dealership near you, the new Fiesta is offered with 1.0-litre EcoBoost – the 2012 “International Engine of the Year”. An ECOnetic Technology version powered by a 1.6-litre Duratorq TDCi diesel engine achieves 87 g/km CO_2.

Did you know that Ford has sold more than 15 million Fiestas worldwide since the vehicle first went into production in 1976? To expand on the trivia, 4 million of those have been sold in Britain and the first Ford cars were shipped to Europe in 1903 – the same year Ford Motor Company was founded. European production started in 1911.

Back to the new Ford Fiesta, the dynamically styled latest Fiesta features new smart technologies and a breakthrough powertrain line-up. Alongside a bold new exterior and an interior optimised for ergonomics and comfort, the new Fiesta debuts Ford MyKey in Europe – a Ford-exclusive technology that allows parents to encourage safer driving and limit their teenager’s exposure to risk at the wheel. The new Fiesta also features voice-activated in-car connectivity system SYNC; Active City Stop that helps drivers avoid low speed collisions; and SYNC Emergency Assistance that directly connects vehicle occupants to local emergency services operators after an accident.

In their press release today, Ford have included a video called, "New Ford Fiesta Job One" which you can view on YouTube by clicking here. The future Fiesta looks promising as one of Ford's more popular models.