Gordon Murray is set...
Gordon Murray is set to launch an all-new small model that will cost only ÷£5,000, but offer the same desirability as Fiat"s fresh 500 and the MINI.
Amid the glitz and glamour...
Amid the glitz and glamour of an unveiling that featured pop star Alesha Dixon performing her latest song, Ford revealed the price of the Fiesta ð€“ and the range will start at £8,695 for the Studio model, some £155 less than the previous generation entry-level car.
The company also revealed that the Fiesta ECOnetic ð€“ the greenest supermini currently available with a CO2 rating of 98g/km ð€“ will cost £11,845. Featuring a specially tuned 1.6-litre TDCi diesel, lowered suspension and low rolling resistance tyres, it returns 76.3mpg.
The firm also took the wraps off the sporty Zetec S, which gets 16-inch alloys, front and rear spoilers, new side mouldings and sports suspension ð€“ all for a cost of £12,595.
The most popular model is expected to be the Zetec, which starts from £10,995 and gets 15-inch alloys, a leather steering wheel and a chrome grille, among other items. The most luxurious model will be the Titanium, which is priced from £12,095, and gets automatic headlamps, auto wipers, cruise control and 16-inch alloys. Diesel engines will consist of 67bhp 1.4 or 89bhp 1.6 TDCI units. The petrol line-up will range from a 60bhp or 81bhp 1.25-litre, 95bhp 1.4 and a brand new 118bhp 1.6-litre Ti-VCT engine.
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