Ford Receives 3,000 Orders for the Fiesta ST, More than Half Are from the UK

Ford announced that it has received 3,000 European orders for the new Fiesta ST since the car reached dealerships in March. The markets where the Fiesta ST was most wanted were the UK, Germany and Switzerland.More than half of all models sold to date went to the UK, with Germany and Switzerland ranking next. The most popular color chosen by Fiesta ST buyers was the Spirit Blue, requested in 27 percent of orders. Frozen White and Race Red followed next.
As for the interior, more than 60 percent of customers opted for a Smoke Storm Torino leather interior in Charcoal black which complements the carbon fiber dashboard inserts, alloy-metal pedals and gearshifter, ST steering wheel and Recaro seats. The 17-inch Rado Grey alloy wheels with red brake calipers have been specified by 90 percent of customers, with a further 19 percent opting for the Sony DAB radio and navigation option with 5-inch color screen.
The new Ford Fiesta ST is powered by a 182 PS (180 hp) 1.6-liter EcoBoost turbocharged gasoline engine and rides on a chassis developed by Ford Team RS, the European arm of Ford’s Global Performance Vehicle group. The hot hatch sprints from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 6.9 seconds and reaches a top speed of 220 km/h (137 mph).
The Fiesta ST is priced from £16,995 in the UK and from €19,990 in Germany.

By Dan Mihalascu

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Gallery: Chicago Motor Show 2013

On the 7th of January the Chicago Motor Show 2013 kicked off with the first of two media days. Highlights of the show this year are the NISMO 370Z, the Beetle GSR and Kia Cross GT Concept. The Beetle GSR comes with a unique design and powerful 210 PS turbocharged engine. Volkswagen calls it a ‘real’ limited edition, with ‘just’ 3,500 of these cars made worldwide.

Besides the Beetle and the Kia Cross GT we found mainly Asian and American cars present in Chicago, not surprisingly after all the premiere fireworks at the Detroit Motor Show 2013 just a few weeks ago.

2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Convertible

If you want the best, look no further than the2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Convertible.
Connoisseurs of street machines will be enthralled with this convertible. It truly lives up to the name on the package and represents everything that Shelby stood for when building their vehicles.
Ford has redesigned the SVT Cobra to the point that this surpasses all others with the Shelby Performance package offered over the last 20 years. It is difficult to get the feel of this vehicle without seeing all that it offers however you will be left breathless when you see it.
Performance
This twentieth anniversary model has come a long way from the days of 235 HP 5.0L engines as this baby packs a spectacular 650 horsepower, leaving the competition in the dust. Do not let the new Mustang Shelby GT500 Convertible scare you away.
This super charged 5.8 liter ragtop is as powerful as the hard top coupe and considering the lighter weight, it exceeds all expectations when it comes to performance and handling.
Handling
Right off the bat you will notice adjustable dampers that allow for exceptional performance in combination by tuning the chassis with different modes available at the touch of a button. Whether the road is smooth or rough, you are assured that it will handle with pure excellence.
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This model has the most powerful engine in its class as well as 20 years of advances in engineering that have finally led to the perfect SVT Cobra. From its muscle car looks to perfect handling and performance, the 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Convertible is one to consider and easily the foundation for a new generation of sports cars and a collectible for any muscle car enthusiast.

Specifications

General Info

Vehicle Type: Coupe

Base Price: $59,200.00

Dimensions

Length: 188.2 in. (478 cm)	Wheel Base: 107.1 in. (272 cm)
Height: 55.4 in. (140.7 cm)	Width: 73.9 in. (187.7 cm)
Curb Weight: NA	Ground Clearance: 5.7 in. (14.5 cm)
Luggage Capacity: 9.6 cu ft	Maximum Seating: 4 people

Performance

Engine: Supercharged 4V Ti-VCT V-8	Displacement: 5.8 Liter
Horsepower: 650 HP	Max RPM: 6250 RPM
Torque: 600 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm	Transmission: 6 -Speed Manual Tremec
0-60 mph: 3.6 seconds	1/4 Mile: 11.5 seconds

2008 Ford Fiesta Rendering

In the next couple of years Europe’s going to see a whole new batch of superminis dropping into the market including the all-new VW Polo, Seat Ibiza, Citroen C3 and the jointly developed Ford Fiesta and Mazda2 successors. Autoexpress mag takes on the task of previewing the next generation Fiesta through a couple of nicely conceived renderings which draw several design cues from Ford Europe’s latest models like the S-MAX and the new Mondeo.

The British magazine says that the renderings are very close to the production model (expected sometime in 2008) due to the fact that they used top-secret information. Then again, have you ever seen renderings of any sort or make that don’t imply top-secret info from the car manufacture? Anyway, judging from the newer Ford models, expect the new Fiesta to have a hugely revised interior in terms of design and quality materials maintaining at the same time all its pros like interior space and driving-dynamics. Via: Autoblog.com & Autoexpress

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