Ford Fiesta Hatchback's Specs Revealed; Indian Launch Early Next Year

CarDekho has been constantly reporting you about the new generation Ford Fiesta hatchback, we brought you the launch details of the car last time, it is likely to launch in India in first quarter of 2013. Now the American auto major has officially revealed the specification details of the car that gives us a better idea about the car's capabilities. The company is claiming the new Ford Fiesta hatchback to be competent of meeting the global trend by setting a new quality benchmark with dynamic exterior and a harmonious and ergonomic interior along with enhanced features.

Speaking on the interior design, Ford Euorpe's chief interior designer, Ernst Reim said, “The new Fiesta takes craftsmanship and ergonomics to the next level in the small-car segment, and will shift customer perceptions of what a small car should deliver,” The new Fiesta face is dominated by a trapezoidal front grille, and bracketed by laser-cut headlamps with daytime running lamps that use LED technology. It features a power-dome bonnet design and is offered with 17in alloy wheels. New Fiesta is available in a range of vibrant and dynamic colours, including new Copper Pulse, Hot Mustard and Candy Blue.

Ford has relocated electric window switches, heated seat switches and interior door handles in the new Fiesta. A full leather-rim steering wheel is offered for the first time anda new five inch central colour display supports the model’s first integrated navigation system. The new Fiesta features a high-gloss finish for the upper instrument panel that flows to the lower centre console and is replicated in the door panels. A satin-chrome detailing finish is also offered along with Ford’s signature Ice Blue lighting to illuminate dials, switches and displays. New seat fabrics and designs are offered with high-quality leather, partial leather, comfort fabric and sport fabric trims. Eye-catching new patterns and textures including highlighted stitching also add to the vibrant new interior ambience, while additional supporting bolsters improve comfort.

New Fiesta also offers new and improved storage features. A concealed load space is introduced beneath the boot which has an adjustable floor height to simplify loading and unloading heavy items; a new central arm-rest also provides additional storage; and door pockets are larger and more practical. Ford’s SYNC Emergency Assistance function offered on new Fiesta in Europe can alert local emergency services operators in 26 languages, spoken in 40 European regions – more than any rival technology.

“SYNC Emergency Assistance is activated in the event of a crash after which the occupants of the vehicle may be unconscious, injured or confused,” said Christof Kellerwessel, chief engineer, Electrical and Electronics System Engineering, Ford of Europe. “It might then be difficult to make an emergency services call in the occupant’s native tongue, let alone a second or even third language.” The activation of an airbag or the vehicle’s emergency fuel pump shut-off initiates the SYNC Emergency Assistance system to make the call after a brief window during which it can be cancelled if no assistance is required. The system enables direct hands-free communication between operator and occupants and can transfer the call to the mobile phone if, for example, the occupant exits the vehicle with the device.

Edmund King, AA president, welcomed the feature: “We believe that Ford’s pioneering Emergency Assistance technology can help save lives. The AA would like to see ‘e-call’ as a safety feature on all new cars, as it helps notify the emergency services in that vital ‘golden hour’ after a serious crash when rapid medical attention can be the difference between life and death.” 

Note : The above details shared are of the European version of new Ford Fiesta hatchback, so there might be some changes when it comes to India. Stay tuned to CarDekho for more updates on the same. Cheers!

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