Entry posted on August 9, 2011 by
Shrawan Raja;
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The cycle of Fiesta hatch spyshot/spy video -> Internet rumor -> intense forum/comment box speculation -> Ford warding off questions has started again. AutoBILD/Carwale.com carries a report that Ford is planning to introduce the Fiesta hatchback in India next year.
If we visit our archives, we can show you an IndianAutosBlog.com exclusive video of the Fiesta hatch testing in Chennai. Ford wasn’t interested in answering questions related to their next seven products by mid-decade but they did tell us that B- C- and CD-Platforms were heading to India. The Fiesta hatchback is based on the B-Platform.
Ford is quite surprised by the response the Fiesta hatch has generated among netizens and enthusiasts in India. Ford is worried about the confused positioning the hatch’ introduction will create in India. They are satisfied with the Fiesta Classic sitting between the Figo and Fiesta and concluded that the Figo was the hatch they wanted to sell.
Entry posted on March 23, 2011 by
Shrawan Raja;
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These pictures of the Ford Fiesta testing on the IT corridor in Chennai were taken not very long ago. Our Chennai reader Bairesh Raj picked up these shots of the hatch sporting a smooth design and intense-looking head and tail lamps.
We hear India was not in the list of countries on the new Fiesta’s plan and thus there is nothing one can do about the stingy boot space of the scanty rear legroom. These are two aspects you don’t want to fool with in India as we travel with elders very often and the boot space plays a big role during long journeys. The Fiesta hatchback will be in a segment above the Figo having the Hyundai i20 and new Maruti Swift where one can’t afford to make mistakes.
Entry posted on February 25, 2011 by
Shrawan Raja;
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It’s only getting better for Ford. As the Indian subsidiary is in the final stages of its local launch, the Fiesta crosses yet another milestone in its 28-month journey. The new Fiesta’s production volume globally has crossed one million units. It is made in Cologne (Germany), Valencia (Spain), Nanjing (China), Rayong (Thailand) and Cuautitlàn (Mexico). India will be its sixth place of manufacturing when production begins around June. It is [ Read More ]
Entry posted on October 3, 2008 by
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Ford India, synonymous for developing India specific cars, will launch yet another India specific model. This will evoke a lot of interest as this new hatchback will help Ford penetrate the segment that currently accounts for 70% of all cars sold in India. The spy shots reveal a car based on the old Ford Fiesta. The spy pictures a model that is dramatically different from the comparitively dull looking Mk6 [ Read More ]
