2012 Ford Fiesta

2012 Ford Fiesta

 The 2012 Ford Fiesta certainly is not the foremost reasonable tiny automotive, but especially if you think about the Fiesta's stylish appearance and surprisingly stout feature lists, it's one amongst the higher ways that to downsize—without feeling like you are moving downscale, that's.

Last year, Ford brought a version of its terribly successful European Fiesta to the U.S. market, and we assume this model hits the spot, considering how Americans are increasingly wanting to induce into smaller, a lot of economical cars that don't sacrifice features and amenities.

In some respects, what you see is what you get with the Fiesta. This little Ford appearance fashionable and even a bit racy, with an urban-runabout component that had been missing from Ford's U.S. lineup. In following, the Fiesta drives simply as dashing as it looks, with impressive steering and handling and a nimble, maneuverable feel that is better than most softened, numbed appliances its size. On the opposite hand, with a hundred and twenty hp and 1.vi liters for concerning 2,60zero pounds, the Fiesta is responsive however never fast.

Despite a high-notch interior that will pass the first-glance, 1st-date take a look at in flying colours, strive to pack some friends into the Fiesta and you'll sense some typical small-car sacrifices. Its slender body and tight backseat whittle down its usefulness for long road journeys, though we like the added versatility of the hatchback models. We're conjointly not so thrilled concerning the Fiesta's instrument-panel layout, that clumps audio controls into an odd array of slanted buttons.

Back to the initial purpose, Ford has held the line on pricing for 2012; the base Fiesta S starts at just $13,995 and includes a good sound system with auxiliary input, a split-folding back seat, rear heater ducts, A/C, power locks, a tilt/telescopic steering wheel--none of them to be taken for granted during this class of car. Safety ratings are impressive, and a driver's knee bag is even included in all versions. Fully load a high-of-the-line SES hatchback and you'll hit about $23k, however you will have a small car with leather seats, premium audio, the voice-controlled Sync Bluetooth and USB interface, and an inside that has no hint of econobox.

However that begs a matter: At that price, why not get the somewhat roomier, more refined Focus, or a base (but perceived as more upscale) Mini Cooper? The answer it forces is that Ford has nearly--however nearly--purged the luggage of subcompacts with this nice very little hatch and sedan. Keep it simple and reasonable, and it makes a lot of (very stylish) sense.

2012 Ford Fiesta

 2012 Ford Fiesta

 2012 Ford Fiesta

 2012 Ford Fiesta

 2012 Ford Fiesta

 2012 Ford Fiesta

2012 Ford Fiesta