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2010 Ford Fiesta Spotted in the Wild, Then De-Wilded

2010 Ford Fiesta Spotted in the Wild, Then De-Wilded

By Marty Padgett's avatar Marty PadgettMarty Padgett April 24th, 2008

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Prototypes for the North American-spec Ford Fiesta have been spotted in Dearborn, giving us our first look at the non-hatchback version. As expected, this prototype takes many cues right off the Verve four-door concept car that bowed at this year's Detroit Auto Show. The camouflage keeps us from seeing just how verbatim the translation from concept to production actually is, but the differences will most assuredly only be trim differences designed to make the concept model as sexy as possible. It appears that the concept's backlight might be a bit more raked than the production model, and the rear overhang may be a bit longer, but those impressions may be from a slight change of angle, and the camouflage cladding.

As of now, we're told that this four-door sedan is the only model destined for our shores, but the three- or five-door hatchbacks could easily make the move to U.S. showrooms if demand is deemed strong enough.--KGP Photography

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Enlarge PhotoPrototypes for the North American-spec Ford Fiesta have been spotted in Dearborn, giving us our first look at the non-hatchback version. As expected, this prototype takes many cues right off the Verve four-door concept car that bowed at this year's Detroit Auto Show. The camouflage keeps us from seeing just how verbatim the translation from concept to production actually is, but the differences will most assuredly only be trim differences designed to make the concept model as sexy as possible. It appears that the concept's backlight might be a bit more raked than the production model, and the rear overhang may be a bit longer, but those impressions may be from a slight change of angle, and the camouflage cladding. As of now, we're told that this four-door sedan is the only model destined for our shores, but the three- or five-door hatchbacks could easily make the move to U.S. showrooms if demand is deemed strong enough.--KGP Photography Enlarge Photo Enlarge Photo

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Posted in: 2010, Ford, Sedans, Fiesta



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  1. By john #1, Posted: 4/24/2008

    if this looks anything close to the Verve concept, FORD will have a winner on its hands b/c the Nissan Versa, Honda Fit, and Toyota Yaris are pretty damn boring and uninspiring in design. let's just hope that the move from concept to show car was not dumbed down by corporate executives.

  2. By Brian Williams #2, Posted: 4/24/2008

    Glen... your killing me!!! You better be careful shooting on Ford property or your going to end up with a nice tresspassing lawsuit... You know I could have got the same shots, but I decided to take the high road. I'll see you around. Brian Williams

  3. By  Oblio #3, Posted: 4/25/2008

    >> "hatchbacks could easily make the move to U.S. showrooms if demand is deemed strong enough"

    OF COURSE DEMAND IS STRONG ENOUGH! GAS IS NEARLY 4.00 PER GALLON!!

    see this video:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKjLLoCA_XE

  4. By JP #4, Posted: 4/25/2008

    So will Ford sell it in the U.S. as the Fiesta? Or will it get a different name?

  5. By  wkile #5, Posted: 4/25/2008

    I think that Ford has a hit on their hands with this new Fiesta/Verve sedan. The Fit/Yaris/Versa have proven that there is a US market for cars smaller than the Focus. However I do think that Ford should offer the 3 and 5 door hatchbacks here, since they don't make a Focus hatch anymore........Plus those are some damn good looking cars ;-).

  6. By MWL #6, Posted: 4/25/2008

    It's the three door or bust for me.

  7. By Ed #7, Posted: 4/25/2008

    The Fit is a very inbtelligent design, but a bit boring outside. But this is a very old design. A NEW Fit is already out, much better exterior, more HP AND very fuel efficient.

    The Yaris is weird looking but practical and fgugal, and the versa has a lot of interior room,

    each of the three aim in different sub-segments.

    Ford shoud have kept the "Verve" name as most old Fiestas looked terrible (even thew euro models), and were not that good in general.

    If the price is not too high and the MPG IS, the Verve-Fiesta should do well.

    PS The spy photos told me ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. Did they tell anybody else anything worth mentioning? I think spy photos of very disguised prototypes is a really silly exercise.

    Especially since we have already seen the great-looking Verve at the auto show.

    Now if Ford could only bring something that looks not too different from that, and THIS FALL, not in 2015!

  8. By Celeste #8, Posted: 4/26/2008

    Looks an awful lot like a Focus... maybe it's just the Focus wheels that are throwing me off, but it needs to look like a Verve, not a little(er) Focus.

  9. By atomicbri #9, Posted: 4/26/2008

    BRING THE HATCHES FORD!! I was ill when the Focus Hatches were dropped in favor of that weird looking Focus coupe. The new Fiestas look great in hatch form and I would think it would be a mistake for Ford not to sell them in the US.

  10. By Mike Mitchell #10, Posted: 4/27/2008

    Mike says, Ford would make a huge 'initial impact' mistake by not showing off the 3-dr./
    5-dr. hatchbacks at introductory time. Include me in the "not interested" crowd for
    the sedan model. The Focus would have faired much better if they had kept it refreshed
    and updated. Instead, right at the time everyone else is introducing popular hatchbacks
    Ford drops the Focus hatch. Make mine a Verve/Fiesta 5-dr. hatch in deep metallic
    blue.

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