After months of anticipation, the new Ford Fiesta has finally reached the U.S. from Europe as part of the Fiesta Movement program. One hundred forty of Ford’s stylish hatchback arrived in North America just as sales of the car are soaring in Europe. The cars have arrived straight from their Colonge, Germany factory.
Although the automaker did not need to receive federal aid, Ford has not had it easy. Month and month losses mount asauto sales have plummeted. But among the bad news, one Wyoming Ford dealer says the latest Fiesta seems to be a game-changer. To the excitement of Chicago Ford consumers and Ford executives alike, the Fiesta is quickly on its way to becoming a global success for the automaker that desperately needs a hit.
Although Ford’s most recent successes have included full-size pickups and SUVs, the 2010 Ford Fiesta may be a bit small by American standards, especially considering it was designed specifically for the European market. That being said, there certainly is demand for small cars these days, especially when packaged with the Fiesta’s blend of style and sportiness according to car shoppers at a Ford dealership in St Louis. Look for the Ford Fiesta to go on sale in early 2010 with a price tag under $15K.
Volvo Dives into Plug-in Hybrid Technology
Volvo has been struggling amid slumping global sales, but that hasn’t stopped the automaker from diving into research and development. One such as product of its R&D efforts is a new plug-in hybrid that will be due by 2012. Volvo has committed itself to producing a high mileage diesel-electric plug-in hybrid, but it has yet to confirm its plans to sell the vehicle in the U.S.
Lexus ES Still Critical to Luxury Brand Lineup
As one Lexus’ most popular models, there will be plenty of drivers that will be happy to see a revamped Lexus ES 350 coming to showrooms later this month. While it may not be a full redesign, the updating certainly brings needed enhancements.
Euro Civic Type-R Teases U.S. Consumers
In the U.S., Honda is mostly known for producing somewhat conservative, economical cars. However, the image of Honda outside of the States is far more performance oriented. This is attributed to a range of models that can be had overseas, but remain unavailable here.
