looks good

here's a summary of features


1.6L Duratec Ti-VCT, 6-speed automatic dual-clutch Powershift
or
1.4L Duratec, 5-speed manual

Dual airbags * 5-door Sport only
Anti-lock Braking System
Electronic Stability Programme (ESP) * 5-door Sport only
Traction Control System * 5-door Sport only
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)

the 1.6L engine has Power: 120Ps @ 6000rpm, Torque: 148Nm @ 4000rpm

taken from http://www.ford.net.my/fiesta/index.html

this + the new mazda 2 should bring some life back into this segment...

wah more cheaper ford...with dual clutch gearbox...slurrrppp...the look also not bad...

ons, any news regarding test drive the 'other' ford?

so far no progress bro. showroom tak set up lagi kat kuantan tu...huhuhuhu...dalam website je kata tulis dah bukak...siot je...

i think just now i tail a 2.0 on the road..... quite fast

sorry,menyelit dan OT sket..seen alfaromeo mito?1.4L,turbo,155bhp..d*mn..lower roadtax,same hp like us?thinkin of poisoning my wife to buy that one..huhu..

alfa mito.. seen one before, close one, nice powerful car, but guess the maintenance will be very high, turbo conti, huhuhu

ya..all conti car sure maint high..if anyone wanna see,ada kat OU..focus TDCi also got..fiesta also..mayb til this weekend..

Specs look good on paper. The color of the car on the website really reminds me of Satria Neo.

But then too late liao.. I already booked a Mazda 2.

bro beagle, dun wanna have a look at the ford fiesta first? Put a hold to ur booking perhaps?

but cabin's small wor... seen 1 in raytech today... small cabin but nice owner... chick of coz :) haha

axland: didnt chat up with the chic ar ask for test drive hehe

cabin is not small, just that we're big! Hahahahahaha.....

Saw the Fiesta at 1U yesterday, interior is almost the same like Mazda 2 ( I was hoping they will use smaller paddings for the cushion) but in term of the dashboard design and exterior, I prefer the Fiesta. Somehow the showcar on display is a unit from SG, number plate is in the spare tyre compartment. Door didn't seem to shut that nicely with a thud though.

that thud sound can be "treated" with SP later on...hehehehe...

Hmmm, I'm from Ipoh, there's a 3S centre for Mazda, but I don't think there's any for Ford. (yet) Fiesta and Mazda 2 roll out from the same production plant in Rayong, Thailand. I prefer a Jap brand (yep, Ah Beng mentality ) to a Korean or US-Jap name like Ford. If I look only on specs, my buy would have been easy... 1) Fiesta 2) Forte 3) mazda2.

The truth is, the only thing that bothers me is the d*mn 6-speed Powershift twin clutch transmission Fiesta is offering while Mazda 2 just ordinary 4 speed.

dual clutch lor...hahaha..that's wat bugging me too to buy the ford focus TDCi before...lol...

all I can say is with the recent launch of this Ford Fiesta and Kia Forte seems like Honda City and Toyota Vios are way overprice..

yup...way overprice....

personally i think city/vios should be in 65-70k region...

how much is the alfa mito?

at this price, the spec and the look of this Ford. This car is killing. Ya the Mazda2 is also one nice car. *slurp*

alfa mito different price category bro...

6 speed durashift and very funky design...

ford fiesta now on show at one utama, really nice design i must say, head over to one utama if u want to take a look, it is the one level down before gsc, really near to gsc.

Looks like Ford and Mazda are relieving the days when they used to rule the budget family car with the 323 vs Laser and 626 vs Telstra in the 80's before P1 & P2 were born

Welcome back Ford and Mazda...we missed those wonderful days

If only the int. rate is still below 3%, will be driving a green Mazda2 hatch soon
Now, it's 3.5% alrdy although managed to lock the price at 85k, instead of the current price of 89k

Congratulations Widget...4k savings is still a substantial amount of savings nevertheless

Y'day spoke to the SA and he'll try to get me loan with int. rate of 3.1-3.2% as we booked the car when the int. rate was at 2.8%.
Now the missus felt sayang to let go of the GT and ask me to cancel the M2 hatch

aik widget? letting go your GT? another alumni soon???

Most probably not lah Ons....
The missus rasa berat hati pulak nk let go the GT

I believe the new Fiesta is going to be the winner of its category in this year's COTY and if the price is right, may even be the overall COTY like what the LGT achieved in 2007

tough car, saw it on youtube crash test

i love the interior.. much better looking tha mazda 2...

only cons i see is the rear seating not much leg room

Interior wise, honestly M2 is crap
But exterior, felt M2 is sexier than Fiesta, esp. to lady driver

nice design and engine. One of Clarkson favorite. I like it in lime green!

i think that colour not being offered here...

booked mine...errkk my wife's one aidy @ yesterday's test drive session...