For those yet to buy one of the new Fiesta's, I thought this brief overview might help.
Just in my short time with the car so far.
Summary would be
1. Handles exceptionally well - really surprised me how well.
2. Good power/torque from the 1.6 petrol. Getting better with every km
3. Highly specced versus the competition (safety, controls, tech gadgets)
4. Seemingly well built although I have noticed some minor issues.
5. Awesome looks versus the competition
6. Unique, for now, on the road. Not many about.
7. Voice activation and Ipod functions are awesome.
8. Paint is high quality
Now for the bad bits
9. The driving position is not the best it could be because....
Gearstick throw is too long and the gearstick itself is too far forward. Not by much but enough to impact the driving comfort a little.
The power window controls are located too far back making it awkward to use them. Similarly, the rear view side mirrors are set too far back meaning you can not set them at their optimum setting.
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