Posted By Syed Shoaib Ahmed
The Ford Fiesta isn't the cheapest car you can buy, nor is it the
smallest. It's not even a gas-mileage zealot, when you consider the
ultra-high mileage achieved by some other subcompacts now bracing us all
for stiff new fuel-economy regulations.
Instead, the Fiesta is smaller, zippier, and less expensive than the average Focus, without losing its focus on driving fun and features. It's tiny inside for sure--but it's no penalty box.
The Fiesta looks stylish and even a bit racy, with an urban-runabout element that had been missing from Ford's U.S. lineup, and in this respect you mostly get exactly what you see. With impressive steering and handling and a nimble, maneuverable feel that's better than most softened, numbed appliances its size, the Fiesta is securely on the fun-to-drive side of the ledger. Meanwhile the Fiesta's powertrains are nothing special; the 120-hp, 1.6-liter four, for 2,600 pounds, is quick enough, although we're not big fans of the PowerShift transmission that you need to opt for if you don't like shifting gears.
2013 Ford Fiesta
Small cars don't need to be bland--the 2013 Ford Fiesta proves that with
a saucy look and pert handling.
2013 Ford Fiesta
Instead, the Fiesta is smaller, zippier, and less expensive than the average Focus, without losing its focus on driving fun and features. It's tiny inside for sure--but it's no penalty box.
The Fiesta looks stylish and even a bit racy, with an urban-runabout element that had been missing from Ford's U.S. lineup, and in this respect you mostly get exactly what you see. With impressive steering and handling and a nimble, maneuverable feel that's better than most softened, numbed appliances its size, the Fiesta is securely on the fun-to-drive side of the ledger. Meanwhile the Fiesta's powertrains are nothing special; the 120-hp, 1.6-liter four, for 2,600 pounds, is quick enough, although we're not big fans of the PowerShift transmission that you need to opt for if you don't like shifting gears.
2013 Ford Fiesta
Great first impressions are the Fiesta's specialty; it has
well-coordinated colors and textures inside, and it'll impress as well
above its price class at first look. But there are many of the typical
small-car sacrifices--like a bit too much engine noise in some
situations, and a choppy ride on some freeway surfaces. The narrow body
and tight backseat whittle down its usefulness for long road trips, too,
though we like the added versatility of the hatchback models. Then
there's the Fiesta's instrument-panel layout, which clumps audio
controls into an odd array of slanted buttons.
2013 Ford Fiesta
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