Ford unveiled the all-new Fiesta hatchback earlier this year. At the time Ford confirmed that a version of the Fiesta would indeed reach our shores, but it was expected to only be a sedan version of the small car. Now Ford has confirmed that the US is also going to get a hatchback to go along with the sedan when the Fiesta arrives in 2010.
Today Ford confirmed that the all-new Fiesta is going to be built in Cuautitlan, Mexico plant starting in 2010. The new car is going to create 4,500 new jobs at the plant. It is still not certain if the US will get both the three and five-door hatchbacks, although it is rumored that we will get both. This means there will be three versions of the Fiesta that will be cheaper than the Ford Focus.
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Comments (18)
It's about time.
Why have recent European cars coming out from Ford so much nicer looking than what we get in North America?
Is it too stylish for us? *sarcastic*
Maybe America has too conservative taste in cars......
Posted by Paranoyd | May 30, 2008 8:21 PM
Posted on May 30, 2008 20:21
Exactly why I won't buy Ford. It doesn't support American workers at all; just the executives. Toyota, Honda, and Nissan are more American than Ford. I liked it better pre-NAFTA, when prices were a little bit higher but there was some manufacturing and engineering pride in America, as well as a little job security.
Posted by Mike M | May 30, 2008 10:04 PM
Posted on May 30, 2008 22:04
I have been listening to this crap for a while now
I wonder when it finally arrives if its category would cease to exist. what takes then so long man............move ur behind like people at Hyundai do.
Posted by Andy | May 30, 2008 10:37 PM
Posted on May 30, 2008 22:37
@Mike M
yes, i also prefer pre-colonial America when all horses were Indian owned.
Retard.
Posted by lowest iq | May 30, 2008 10:43 PM
Posted on May 30, 2008 22:43
Ford Fiesta = cheap Mexican crap.
Posted by Tommy Boy | May 30, 2008 11:26 PM
Posted on May 30, 2008 23:26
@lowest iq
how did pre-NAFTA get translated to pre-colonial?
Posted by THEUBERROCKS | May 31, 2008 9:56 AM
Posted on May 31, 2008 09:56
I heard that the US version would be amphibious and would come with more storage space including one compartment large enough for a small day laborer.
Posted by bubba551 | May 31, 2008 3:51 PM
Posted on May 31, 2008 15:51
Oh, I get it! Fiesta.....made in Mehico.....Fiesta.....crapola!
Of course you can't expect any manufacturer of anything to make all of it's products in the home country. But can we at least build products in countries that are our allies? Or is this a sneaky way to make the Mexicans go home?
ATTENTION - GM, Ford, Chrysler! Open more plants in Mexico and create more jobs for the Mexicans.
Like, 25 million more jobs! Gracias!
Posted by Rich | May 31, 2008 4:24 PM
Posted on May 31, 2008 16:24
@THEUBERROCKS
heh, heh, you got it.
Posted by lowest iq | May 31, 2008 10:04 PM
Posted on May 31, 2008 22:04
I'm just wondering if they sould shoehorn a pushrod V8 into it for the American version. What if I want to tow a boat.
Posted by Bill O | June 1, 2008 8:21 AM
Posted on June 1, 2008 08:21
The car looks great. But if it's made in Mexico, forget about it! I'd rather drive a Honda/Toyota/Subary... which is made in the U.S. or Canada where they have something called quality control and pay decent wages to the workers, not just top execs.
Posted by Alex Greene | June 2, 2008 12:33 AM
Posted on June 2, 2008 00:33
What i am seeing is that the American people do not know anything about our Quality in Mexico, as you should know Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln MKZ are built in Hermosillo, MEXICO. Please see the following link http://www.fairbenjamin.org/fordfusion/ and then write your comments....!!!!!
Posted by Alberto Angeles | June 2, 2008 6:21 AM
Posted on June 2, 2008 06:21
I'm glad their bringing the hatch here, it looks great. As for Mexican quality, is American any better? Either way, just pick one up after 5 years or so once the major defects have surfaced.
Posted by gm0n3y | June 2, 2008 12:01 PM
Posted on June 2, 2008 12:01
CORRECTION TO MY EARLIER POST:
Ford Fiesta, Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, and Lincoln MKZ = cheap Mexican crap.
I could care less about initial 3 month under warranty quality defect rates. 5 years from now those vehicles will be sitting in the repair shop or stalled at an intersection, Pedro.
Posted by Tommy Boy | June 2, 2008 11:54 PM
Posted on June 2, 2008 23:54
I love reading what all you dimbulb blow hards have to say about each other. I check this site maybe once a month and it is a hoot!! Don't any of you have LIVES?? You obiviously don't have jobs.
Keep up the humor guys
Posted by R.D.M. | June 3, 2008 12:58 PM
Posted on June 3, 2008 12:58
Answering your comment Tommy Boy or Pedro?, Can you give me the numbers of the lottery for the next 5 years, i think you are a Seer. Could you tell me what car are you driving? I think you must want a Fusion, or why you do not give information?, Do you have evidence what you are writing?
Posted by Alberto Angeles | June 4, 2008 10:23 AM
Posted on June 4, 2008 10:23
When it comes to the US, is it going to be called the Verve or the Fiesta?
I like the Verve better because it falls in line with their other contempory sounding car names like Focus and Fusion.
Posted by mike | June 5, 2008 10:55 PM
Posted on June 5, 2008 22:55
When it comes to the US, is it going to be called the Verve or the Fiesta?
I like the Verve better because it falls in line with their other contempory sounding car names like Focus, Fusion, Edge and the upcoming Flex.
Posted by mike | June 5, 2008 10:56 PM
Posted on June 5, 2008 22:56