calmcdermott Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Hey all, i know i havent bin on here for a while but I have some news! I dont know if any of you know this but I have being down to my dealership this evening and asked if I could have some sneaky gossip and according to her, they are releasing a fiesta st or maybe an rs they havent descided which one to go with yet and also with the fiesta it is getting a face lift at the end of the year and the ford capri is coming back as well as the new shape focus. I havent got any photos yet but as soon as i get more info il let u know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briggsy Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 The face lift is probably jsut the US style bumper and air vent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apmaman Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Face lift coming to all Fiesta models or just the ST/RS? I like the look of the US one, hopefully the DRL are integrated in that chrome fog light deal going on in the bumper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2011fiesta Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I like certain things about the american version, mainly the slighty different dash board (and the larger rear bumper - no idea why ), but I'm not sure the car actually looks more modern than ours. I can't imagine what a face lift would look like. How can you improve on perfection? lol Also, I just did a ford capri google images search - there was a couple of concept artist impressions there if anyones interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adzmcp Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Next few years. Ka scrapped. New replacement Ford Start. New Kuga to be BMW X5 size. Capri will be on new focus chassie A new convertable but not a focus convertable it will be a rag top also. Fiesta ST Face lift Fiesta. Fiesta 4x4 Espect a special Fiesta as they are rallying in it this year in WRC. New engines for all cars. New small Ecoboost engines and more choice on smaller cars with more auto / powershift. Focus RS. They want to do it but a 4wd this time with rear wheels driven by a battery and also with powershift gearbox and flappy paddles. Plus 2 more cars they not mentioning. If you went to where you bought your car The woman who told you what I told her and I was told this at Ford collage at end of 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strutter Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 SO heres a question..would that front US style grille and bonnet fit ours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola 88 Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 The Ford Start looks pretty nice, fronts a bit weird though with the lack of lights. Read somewhere that its not coming to Europe which will be a bit sad if not true! Can't see the facelift fiesta looking any better, think its great as it is :D Found a few pictures of stuff. Ford Start Focus RS500 Fiesta 4x4 New Focus Fiesta ST Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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calmcdermott Posted January 18, 2011 Author Share Posted January 18, 2011 Face lift coming to all Fiesta models or just the ST/RS? I like the look of the US one, hopefully the DRL are integrated in that chrome fog light deal going on in the bumper. Its for all the models and what someone else mentioned in another thread is that all manufacterers have to fit drls for some reason this year to all there new released cars. Next few years. Ka scrapped. New replacement Ford Start. New Kuga to be BMW X5 size. Capri will be on new focus chassie A new convertable but not a focus convertable it will be a rag top also. Fiesta ST Face lift Fiesta. Fiesta 4x4 Espect a special Fiesta as they are rallying in it this year in WRC. New engines for all cars. New small Ecoboost engines and more choice on smaller cars with more auto / powershift. Focus RS. They want to do it but a 4wd this time with rear wheels driven by a battery and also with powershift gearbox and flappy paddles. Plus 2 more cars they not mentioning. If you went to where you bought your car The woman who told you what I told her and I was told this at Ford collage at end of 2010 Very very nice! and yea she mentioned ford college and scrapping the KA.... I want a new shape fiesta now or even the new focus rs/st hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calmcdermott Posted January 18, 2011 Author Share Posted January 18, 2011 Isn't that the X6? Beautiful piece if machinery! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adzmcp Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 DRL must be standard on all NEW cars soon yes. BUT If it is just a facelift they dont need to put them on. Its some leway manufactures have been given hance why the New C-Max does not have them. Also they wont need to put them on it when its facelifted either. Ofcourse you will prob see them on higher madels. I would suspect the Face lift Fiesta would get DRL on Titanium as Mondeo and S-Max now have DRL on Titanium and above only Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briggsy Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 WTF. Yes it loosk flashy and cool as a Rendered concept... but practically? how is that back window ever guna get cleaned, how is anyone going to see it on a dark night and not mistake it for cat's eyes in the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apmaman Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Its for all the models and what someone else mentioned in another thread is that all manufacterers have to fit drls for some reason this year to all there new released cars. So there will be a Mk7.5/Mk8 Fiesta this year presumably when the ST/RS comes out? Sweet. I might hold off getting a Mk7 just now then since I was planning to pick one up around September time.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark t Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Any got pictures of the face lift? No? not this year then! New Focus is supposedly out next month, and we've seen that for ages, no reports on updated fiesta at all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adzmcp Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Don't expect the facelift Fiesta this year. When they told us all these cars they did say it was over a 2 to 3 year period Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark t Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 exactly, it took about 4 years for the MK6 to be facelifted, and we're coming up 2 1/2 now, MOTs due this year. It's going to be next year at earliest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Early-1800 Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Fortunately Fords recent face lifts have been quite mild. This is good as it doesn't totally bugger it up for the owners of the 'old' model. Being American they didn't seem to be able resist to shovelling on loads of cosmetic changes almost annually. The MK4 and 5 Festers suffered particularly badly from this, didn’t help that they were designed to match cars from the early 80s (Peugoet 205) and so had to be updated quickly. They ended up the round arses and 'new edge' fronts, looked like a cut and shut job from cars from different manufacturers. They seem to have learnt from VW that good second hand residuals are helped by making the early cars look the same as the later ones. Golfs are almost indistinguishable from the start of production to the end for each generation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adzmcp Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 It wont take too long. Ford and other Maufactures want to now speed up models getting facelifts and new ones to be out. They are aiming for a 2 year cycle. Ie New car out 2 years later face lift 2 years late new car. They are trying to go with 3 year now but we will see lol it is Ford...... not the fastest in the world Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strutter Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Not a chance on a two year cycle, not the way they have tailored the cars for a world market..what you get in the UK is the same, spot some cosmetic differences in the US. its takes a year alone to woruce and get the product lines to work witha new model..facelift talk end of next year at the earliest...Fiesta is the biggest selling car right now..they are in NO hurry to change that. Also...Ford EU is banking on the Focus to come thru, if not they are in a little trouble as I think they are looking to make it wa world side look/ build as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightowl Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 WTF. Yes it loosk flashy and cool as a Rendered concept... but practically? how is that back window ever guna get cleaned, how is anyone going to see it on a dark night and not mistake it for cat's eyes in the road. Looks a bit like the new Audi A1 . . . although somewhat shunted front & rear! Mind you; wish the smaller Fords had the A1's (and Golf/Polo FSi) DSG engines & 7-speed gearboxes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartynS Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 On first sight the back to me looked like one of those civic's with the spoiler halfway down the rear window (can you actually see out of one of those?!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewL Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 If the next gen Kuga is going to be X5 sized I'd guess that the 4x4 on the Fiesta platform will be a slightly smaller version of the current Kuga to appeal to crossover buyers who'd normally be buying a Qashqai or similar. I must admit I'm surprised that Ford will be making a large premium 4x4, didn't think that really fits into the current company strategy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Focus_ST-3 Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Does anybody know if there are plans for a proper performance version of the Mondeo? As an ST would be great with the new 2.0T ecoboost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apmaman Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Thats alright then. I dont want to buy a new car and then a few months later the facelift version comes out, but ive got a while to wait so ill just have to hold on.. Are all the Mk7 Fiesta's being made from now on fitted with the Drl's? Not seen one with them yet since EU always said all cars manufactured after the 1st of January had to have them on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyhilton Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Don't expect the facelift Fiesta this year. When they told us all these cars they did say it was over a 2 to 3 year period MK7 Fiesta was launched late 2008. There will be a facelift this year, they face lifted the Corsa not long ago so a revised Fiesta is inevitable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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