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[volts]

While waiting for the penny to drop. This facelift fiesta is everything the current one should of been. Well done for catching up Ford

[2011fiesta]

Lol oh dear. well you completely threw me when u mentioned economy so I just ignored that and focused on the S and R part of your post - my bad
To be fair I've had several people in my car not have a clue what the letters stood for so i didnt think twice about the post being a joke.

Great reaction from the woman on the call - thanks for helping spell it out to me James lol

[jimrex]

Great reaction from the woman on the call - thanks for helping spell it out to me James lol

First time I heard it, it had me in stitches!

[2011fiesta]

First time I heard it, it had me in stitches!

Yeah I was, especially at the end when he put it into race and hit the car behind lol

[2011fiesta]

One thing missing from our new fiesta is the MyFord Touch system, which arrives on North American Fiestas this time round....



New 2014 Ford Fiesta Adds MyFord Touch with Improved Voice Recognition, Navigation and Phone Pairing

• 2014 Ford Fiesta comes to market with one of the most comprehensive suite of in-car connectivity technology features available in a small car: SYNC^® with MyFord Touch^® featuring a new 6.5-inch LCD touch screen

• The technology is driving up purchase consideration and appeal of Ford products, proven by internal data showing new vehicles ordered with MyFord Touch exceed expectations

• Ford, working with Microsoft, continues to improve MyFord Touch with new capabilities and features including more natural and accurate voice recognition, simpler Bluetooth^® phone pairing and better navigation controls

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 26, 2012 – The latest trend in consumer electronics is the miniaturization of the gadgets we love, while packing them with even more performance such as a razor-thin phone that doesn’t bulge in a pocket, smaller tablets that can be held with one hand, or music players that can be worn on the wrist. Ford is following suit, and beginning next year it will offer MyFord Touch^® with a new 6.5-inch LCD touch screen available on the 2014 Ford Fiesta.

“Technology features are important to all of our customers including small car buyers, and MyFord Touch continues to drive up purchase consideration of our vehicles,” says Michelle Moody, Ford cross-vehicle marketing manager. “MyFord Touch is appealing to customers, as it consistently ranks among the top 10 purchase considerations with new owners. We’re excited to bring it to the small car segment, where it will really help Fiesta stand out from the crowd.”

The migration of this technology comes right as Ford hits the five-year anniversary of its award-winning SYNC^® in-vehicle connectivity system that was co-developed with Microsoft; more than 5 million cars and trucks have been sold with the system. Ford first launched SYNC on the 2008 Focus, then its smallest and most affordable car. Now, unveiling MyFord Touch for Fiesta cements Ford’s commitment to making technology affordable and accessible to everyone.

“We are seeing strong brand lift from MyFord Touch amongst in-market shoppers, with 65 percent of those intending to purchase a vehicle reporting SYNC definitely plays a role in their purchase consideration,” says Moody. “Take rates for MyFord Touch on new vehicle orders, such as the 2013 Escape and Fusion, continue to outpace our internal projections. We expect the same trend for Fiesta.”

Besides the new MyFord Touch 6.5-inch color touch screen, which is an upgrade over the currently available 4-inch screen, the 2014 Fiesta will launch with the latest SYNC software that adds new features including:

• Simplified Bluetooth^® phone pairing: When pairing, the driver simply has to hit “OK” if the PIN on the phone and touch screen match each other
• More natural voice recognition: Drivers can now simply say “Play <name>” when requesting a specific artist, song, album or genre of music (i.e. “Play jazz” versus “Play genre jazz”)
• Improved voice recognition accuracy: The latest version of Nuance’s speech software, VoCon^® 3200 v4.2, improves overall voice recognition performance
• Flattened audio command structure: At any time, drivers can say the station frequency, “AM 760,” or the official name of the Sirius station, like “Hits 1,” to tune in; drivers no longer need to say “Radio” or “Sirius” to indicate their desire to listen to those audio sources
• Simplified navigation controls: The destination entry screen has been improved to help make it easier to enter an address

With MyFord Touch powered by Microsoft, Fiesta drivers will be able to stay connected to their lives, easily getting the information and entertainment they want while keeping their hands on the wheel and eyes on the road.



ARTICLE AND IMAGE FROM: http://media.ford.co...rticle_id=37434

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This shot shows the MyFord Touch unit fitted to a US ST:

[alexp999]

Is that a 6 speed manual in the Fiesta?

[b1g_dav3]

6 speed is in the ST, think we're stuck still with 5 speed in the other models.

They're not changing any of the seating/boot layout are they that anyone knows of? Made my cat box/carry cage to fit perfectly in my boot lol.

[iNath]

Is that a 6 speed manual in the Fiesta?

Only the automatic Powershift is 6 speed, all manuals are 5.

You can now build the new Fiesta! http://www.ford.co.u...p=1204907559152

Good news diesels owners/wannabes - 17" alloys (new design) and window tints are now an option again!
DAB & SYNC is only £100 option

[b1g_dav3]

Damn not a fan of the standard ZS wheels at all...

[Mark M.K]

The price with all of the options you want on a Titanium X is shocking! £18,000+ for a fiesta!

[b1g_dav3]

Makes me think the ST Fiesta will just be stupidly priced, especially considering 180PS is going to have it slower than it's rivals.

[alexp999]

Only the automatic Powershift is 6 speed, all manuals are 5.

You can now build the new Fiesta! http://www.ford.co.u...p=1204907559152

Good news diesels owners/wannabes - 17" alloys (new design) and window tints are now an option again!
DAB & SYNC is only £100 option

I assume that is the interior from the ST then, as the pic clearly shows a 6 speed manual.

[Marcr1]

The price with all of the options you want on a Titanium X is shocking! £18,000+ for a fiesta!

.... How much??? If you think you can get a 250 bhp focus ST for around £21k

[Mark M.K]

The £18,000 was based on the following:

3 door
Titanium X
1.0 eco boost 125ps
Black paintwork - £495
Modna full leather pack - £200
17" alloys - £200
Deflation Dectection system - £75
Spare wheel - £95
Rear view camera - £250
Driver assitance pack - £300

TOTAL - £18,060.00

Really, who would pay anything near that?

[b1g_dav3]

I'd expect to pay that for a high spec ST >_>