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Ford starts production of Fiesta ECOnetic Technology

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Ford of Europe has started the production of the new Fiesta ECOnetic Technology at its Cologne Assembly plant in Germany. The American carmaker calls the Fiesta ECOnetic Technology as "its most fuel-efficient car ever."

Available in three-door and five-door variants with different trim options, the Fiesta ECOnetic Technology is powered by a 1.6-liter Duratorq TDCi diesel engine that produces 94hp and 205Nm of torque. Giving it Ford's "most fuel-efficent car ever" tag is its fuel consumption of 30.303km/l to go with its carbon dioxide emission of 87g/km.

Ford's ECOnetic Technology innovations will come with its namesake Fiesta like auto start-stop, smart regenerative charging, eco mode and shift indicator light. It also benefits from a bespoke engine calibration and optimized gear ratios while a lower suspension, undershield, wheel deflectors and low-rolling resistance tires are used to further reduce driving resistances.

According to Ford, half of all its cars sold in Europe will carry the ECOnetic Technology badge by the end of 2012.

"Fiesta is already hugely successful across Europe and the ECOnetic Technology model takes its fuel efficiency and low-CO2 offering to another level," said Stephen Odell, Ford of Europe's chief executive and chairman. "Customers can be assured these significant gains have been achieved without compromising the great driving quality for which Ford is famous."

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  • Kyoichi Sudo Mar 29 2012 @ 01:08am
     
    Awesome!
        1
  • Kyoichi Sudo Mar 29 2012 @ 01:10am
     
    At last! An Accent Diesel Counterpart, but definitely NOT to be used as a taxi, its uncool. Take This, HyundaiBest!
        1
  • adgarcia Mar 29 2012 @ 06:03am
     
    Dpat nilagyan nila ng turbo pra mas malakas!
       
  • roadrage Mar 29 2012 @ 06:23am
     
    I should like to say Wow on articles like these.. Sadly, it freaks me out to realize that it takes God-knows-how-many-decades more to wait for theses wares to come ashore!
       
    • raulm Mar 29 2012 @ 03:17pm
       
      The problem with car manufacturers scared to bring diesel variant cars here in the Philippines are the quality of our diesel not meeting the their standard.
         
      • roadrage Mar 29 2012 @ 04:10pm
         
        We have been long waiting for the TDCI fiesta to arrive for my wife. I have a TDCI focus and never have any problem. I have friends with rangers and everests -all with TDCI engines, not one of them had fuel issues.
           
        • raulm Mar 29 2012 @ 04:47pm
           
          As long as we have diesel type of fuel that is low standard quality and the government is not
          enforcing unilateral standard for Diesel, some manufacturer will be afraid to import their diesel fuel type car
          for we may use this type of fuel without them knowing and can claim for warrany when damage.
             
        • hajabah Mar 29 2012 @ 04:50pm
           
          My mother also has a Focus TDCi. Drives beautifully, but have you ever tried flooring the accelerator pedal? Phew, that's some soot. Hahaha! Great car though. :)
             
          • roadrage Mar 30 2012 @ 07:40am
             
            Thats true specially to city-dwelling foci, sir. Ours do get italian tune up every now and then so we almost dont experience the smoky exhaust. I dont live in the metro, you know.
               
  • matmat Mar 29 2012 @ 10:58am
     
    Ford Philippines pakisama naman yan sa lineup nyo dito.
       
  • mts Mar 29 2012 @ 02:53pm
     
    A three door diesel variant? I'd take the five door instead. :)
       
  • bayen Mar 29 2012 @ 03:19pm
     
    i hope this one would reach our shores.
       
  • japster_13 Mar 29 2012 @ 06:24pm
     
    WOW! 205NM of Torque is such a small car.. more than enough for everyday use :D
       
  • Kim John Mar 29 2012 @ 09:04pm
     
    ford fiesta rules!
       
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