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Old 17-05-2005, 01:10 AM   #1
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In the first part of Wheels magazine's Best Buys feature we contemplate the A-listers from the small, medium and large segments.

First published May 2005


Son of a gun, that's Fiesta. The gun in point is Ford's Focus, of course - the car that single-handedly lifted small-medium cars' chassis dynamics to a whole new level. You only need wriggle Fiesta through entertaining corners to appreciate where its DNA comes from.

Fiesta mightn't be the biggest, fastest or most cleverly packaged thing in the small-car segment, but it doesn't necessarily need to be when it's the most surefooted, best handling and by far the most fun to drive enthusiastically.

Given a good stir, Fiesta's engine has the spirit to play along without becoming obnoxious when revved, and the transmission (particularly the manual) encourages you to exploit it. But Fiesta driving's real appeal lies with the wonderfully well-connected steering, impressively adhesive roadholding and the always co-operatively responsive handling. The delicious icing comes with ride quality that's properly disciplined, but also comfortingly absorbent. Fiesta's adequately roomy cabin is no hardship, either.

FORD FIESTA www.ford.com.au
BODY steel, three or five doors, five seats
ENGINE 1596cc dohc 16v 4cyl, 74kW, 146Nm
TRANSMISSION S-speed manual; four-speed automatic.
DRIVE front wheels
WEIGHT 1029-1101kg 0-100KM/H 10.7sec (manual)
OFFICIAL FUEL CONSUMPTION 6.6-7.5L/100km
NCAP TEST RESULT - Four Stars (Euro)
ACTIVE SAFETY ABS, EBD (optional LX)
PASSIVE SAFETY 2-6 airbags
PRICE $14,490-$23,790
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So what do you all think?!?!?!?! I TOTALLY agree with everything they said....
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Old 17-05-2005, 09:09 AM   #2
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did they say anything about handling in the wet??!! hehehe jk.
good read. i pretty much agree with everything there
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Old 17-05-2005, 12:30 PM   #3
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Same here. I'd read all of that before purchasing mine. It really is the reason i bought it.
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Old 17-05-2005, 04:36 PM   #4
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Definitly agree with all of it.
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Old 18-05-2005, 08:57 PM   #5
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Whats with the handling in the wet?
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Old 18-05-2005, 09:03 PM   #6
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lol, Mitch_LX had a LITTLE accident in the wet.... nothing to do with wreckless driving and speeding :
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Old 18-05-2005, 11:46 PM   #7
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Nah. Not at all Mitch LX! hehehehehehe
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