[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/hot-hatch-cars\/brand-new-ford-fiesta\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/hot-hatch-cars\/brand-new-ford-fiesta\/","headline":"New Ford Fiesta – all you need to know","name":"New Ford Fiesta – all you need to know","description":"We talk about some pretty extraordinary cars on Motor-Vision, from EVs with more than 1,300bhp to street-legal Scuderias. So, why would we be interested in something as ordinary and ubiquitous as the Ford Fiesta? Because this small car is kind of a big deal.   Since dethroning its Focus sibling as Britain\u2019s best-selling car in 2007, the Ford Fiesta has consistently outsold every other car on the UK market every year. Most recently beating Vauxhall\u2019s Corsa – 2016\u2019s second place […]","datePublished":"2016-12-01","dateModified":"2017-01-24","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/#Person","name":"Isabelle Lawrence","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/","identifier":30,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. Dedicated to celebrating the heritage and future of driving, Max Wheeler is your trusted voice for classic car news and beyond.","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Smart Motoring","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/feature.jpg","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/feature.jpg","height":520,"width":1200},"url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/hot-hatch-cars\/brand-new-ford-fiesta\/","about":["HOT HATCH"],"wordCount":580,"keywords":["ford","ford fiesta","hatchback","hot hatch","supermini"],"articleBody":"We talk about some pretty extraordinary cars on Motor-Vision, from EVs with more than 1,300bhp to street-legal Scuderias. So, why would we be interested in something as ordinary and ubiquitous as the Ford Fiesta? Because this small car is kind of a big deal. Since dethroning its Focus sibling as Britain\u2019s best-selling car in 2007, the Ford Fiesta has consistently outsold every other car on the UK market every year.Most recently beating Vauxhall\u2019s Corsa – 2016\u2019s second place – by a whopping 41,000 units.Time flies when you\u2019re that much in-demand and the current sixth-generation model is now eight years old.In a bid to protect and sustain its dominance in the UK, the plucky supermini is having an overhaul.Tech upgradeThe Ford Fiesta is universally accepted as the best handling car in its class, and with the mk7, it will become the world\u2019s most technologically advanced small car.Ford plans to go about this by kitting out the Fiesta with the most sophisticated range of driver assistance systems ever seen in a production car this size.That means it\u2019ll come with an enhanced pedestrian assistance system, capable of monitoring up to 130 metres ahead.It will also be the first Ford to feature a premium B&O Play sound system, as well as an openable panoramic glass roof.Visually, Ford has clearly been keen not to fix what isn\u2019t broken. But telltale differences are the new wider grille and sleek headlamps.You probably can\u2019t tell by these pictures but the car is quite a bit longer too – 7.1cm – and a smidge wider – 1.2cm.The chassis is made to\u00a0offer the car ten per cent more cornering grip, and\u00a0the front track is increased by 3cm, and the rear track is increased by 1cm.What\u2019s under the bonnet?The engine range will consist of more efficient takes on the fantastic one-litre Ecoboost petrol units, with power outputs of 99bhp, 123bhp or 138bhp.A new naturally-aspirated 1.1-litre three-pot petrol with 69bhp or 84bhp will be the new entry-level choice.Meanwhile, diesel drivers get a 94bhp 1.5-litre engine, emitting just 82g\/km of CO2.Pound for pound, the Fiesta is one of the most fun-to-drive cars on the market and Ford insists it will stay that way.Jim Farley, executive vice president and president for Ford in Europe, said:\u201cIt’s because we share our customers\u2019 passion for Fiesta that we\u2019ve been able to take this iconic small car\u2019s lovable, fun and sporty-to-drive character to the next level, with a greater choice of models than ever and each with a distinctive personality.\u201cWe now have a Fiesta that small-car customers could only have dreamed of just a few years ago.\u201dBut what about the ST?That\u2019s what you want to know about right? Sadly, we\u2019ll have to wait until\u00a0 2018 before Ford\u2019s next-gen pocket-rocket emerges.With the range-topping ST200 hitting 62mph in 6.7 seconds, we can\u2019t wait to see what Ford\u2019s Performance division comes up with this time.Ford has injected a more rugged feel into the mega-selling supermini though, with the Fiesta Active.This – the first Fiesta crossover model, because that\u2019s what everyone wants these days, isn\u2019t it? – combines SUV-inspired styling with a raised ride height, roof bars, and dark cladding laces the lower exterior, threading back from the front bumper through the wheel arches to the rear.The new Ford Fiesta goes on sale in July 2017."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Latest News","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Hot Hatch Cars","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/\/hot-hatch-cars\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"New Ford Fiesta – all you need to know","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/hot-hatch-cars\/brand-new-ford-fiesta\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]