Motortrend just released an article on the upcoming 2018 Ford Fiesta. The new Fiesta grew a bit in dimensions, with bigger wheels and stronger brakes but still keeps its remarkable grip and balance. It will still be powered by the EU-spec 1.0L 3-cylinder turbo rated at 138hp/210Nm (compared to the US and ASEAN tune of 123hp/200Nm). Tranny options will be a 6-speed MT or a new 6-speed torque converter AT (no more DCT).
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July 3rd, 2017 07:10 PM #1Last edited by Egan101; July 3rd, 2017 at 07:14 PM.
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July 3rd, 2017 07:21 PM #2torque converter bit makes me happy 🤣
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July 4th, 2017 10:18 PM #3I guess the sad part is it's initially for Europe, Middle East & Africa, the rest will have to wait.
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- 218 Ford Fiesta European-Spec Review: Solid Improvements Tantalize Us - Motor Trend“We are introducing the new Fiesta in Europe and Middle East and Africa at this time and will have more to say about other markets at a later date. Fiesta remains an important part of our lineup.”
Ford's new President and CEO Jim Hackett wants to speed up the decision-making at Ford which slowed down when Mark Fields replaced Alan Mulally. Hopefully the roll-out time frame of global models is one of the things he speeds up.
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July 5th, 2017 12:05 AM #4transmission plant diba nasa africa? the one in asia is still under construction? Originally Posted by AG4
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July 5th, 2017 01:27 AM #5Which transmission? Originally Posted by StockEngine
The new Fiesta to be launched in Africa is made in Germany, so its transmissions are most likely sourced from the Ford/Ford-Getrag transmission plants in France and/or Germany.
In Asia, Ford makes MT and AT in China and MT in India (these countries are also expected to build the new MX65 manuals).
The current dry-clutch PowerShift is made in Mexico.
PS: I'm not sure where Ford Thailand sources the transmissions for the ASEAN Fiesta MT, EcoSport MT and Focus 1.5 EcoBoost automatic (torque-converter).Last edited by AG4; July 5th, 2017 at 01:40 AM.
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July 3rd, 2017 09:57 PM #6 Originally Posted by Egan101
Looks like Ford has had enough of the problems of DCT.
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