Ford Fiesta 35th Birthday, 15 million sold since birth
The European-born Ford Fiesta, which we happen to be just getting for the first time in this country, celebrates its 35 birthday and production marker of 15 million units this year.
To celebrate the Fiesta’s birthday, Ford has announced that they introduced two new colors for the Fiesta with some new exterior updates as well for the Fiesta Titanium. Those updates include new wheels, some chrome finishing to the grill and a woven headliner. Partial leather seats is a new option for the inside too.
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“The Fiesta is a special car that has a special place in the hearts of European customers and car lovers around the world,” said Roelant de Waard, vice president, Marketing, Sales and Service for Ford of Europe. “It’s a testament to the original Fiesta from 1976 and the engineers who have developed and improved the car through more than three decades that the Fiesta remains one of the world’s most popular cars.”
Refresher: The Ford Fiesta is powered by a 1.6L DOHC 4-cylinder engine making 120-hp with a peak torque of 109 lb-ft. The EPA rated the 2012 Fiesta at 29/40 mpg (city/highway) when mated to a 6-speed PowerShift automatic transmission and 28/37 mpg when mated to a 5-speed manual. Pricing for the 2012 Ford Fiesta starts at $13,200.
2012 Ford Fiesta:
– By: Chris Chin
