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I don't understand why Ford is waiting until 2010 to introduce the Fiesta in the US. There's no need to "Americanize" the European model, other than for DOT standards. Why wait to convert a plant in Mexico when Ford can send European production here. This car will never reach high volume levels here, so it's not like diverting some to America will hurt European sales. If Saturn can import Astras from Belgium, Ford can import Fiestas. Don't worry if the Euro engines are a little underpowered. The early buyers are more interested in high MPG rather than high HP. Ford can always introduce additional engines once the car gets a toe hold in the market. That's what the Japanese manufacturers do all the time - introduce their domestic market cars here and then continually improve them to meet the demands of the US market.
This car needs to be on sale in America by Spring 2009 when the oil companies start jacking up gasoline prices for the Summer driving season.

WOW!!!! Why cant ford sell something like this in the US sooner? they would make a killing off of small cars styled like this, and styled after the euro-focus and other european fords........ sad, but ford is for sure going down under.

I think it's important that the customers in North America accept these European models! And this is one of the problems, because many Americans are just used to Pick-up trucks and SUVs and don't believe that smaller cars can be as comfortable, roomy and secure. The other problem is the acceptance of diesel powered engines. When talking about the low gas mileage of some European cars, you have to keep in mind that most engines in Europe are four cylinders and that gas prices are twice to three times higher than in the US!

I will continue to buy foreign cars until Ford brings something like the Fiesta diesel here for sale. If it were available today, I would buy one.

I see that your finally making Fusion hybrid. What about a Focus hybrid? Or a Euro diesel? You are way behind times. A big part of your failure has been in being too slow in getting new products out and poor styling. The Ford 500 is an example of a total designing disaster and it looks like the Flex is also a disaster. Stop putting out "ugly" or "homely" looking vehicles.

We need the Euro diesel yesterday! There is no reason why it can't be produced no. And yes, there are plenty of suppliers of diesel fuel here. In Nebraska nearly every gas station has diesel. And every other state I've traveled in, has plenty of stations with diesel. So tell the CEO to wake up! Get the Euro diesel on the road NOW!

several months ago I invested very heavily in both gm and ford stock. Obviously, I have had a great loss (on paper). My spouse thinks I am "almost deranged " to be guardedly optimistic about the future of these two companies. My view is that they have tried to "offer " too much to the American consumer in regard to body styles, models, options etc. Although they are obviously not lean, mean companies offering only a few popular models and employing only young healthy workers, they have made a great contribution to our society by being a full service provider. Is there any doubt that if they only sold 3or 4 types of vehicles (their best sellers such as one truck, one sports car, one family car and one van) they could be much more competetive. They are a little bit like the full service hospital that can't compete with the small private heart surgery hospital because the scope of their mission is to provide a very broad service not just a limited special one. Wouldn't it be much easier to be a BMW company than a Ford or GM company. I say that the US needs Ford's efficient small diesel engine in American made cars. I also think that the US government is somewhat responsible for the difficulties of GM and Ford and should provide financial assistance. This would be better than paying billons of dollars in unemployment compensation for idle out of work "former" auto industry workers. Besides, I'd hate for my wife to be right that I'm going to lose all my money invested in Ford and GM stock. It took me a lot of years to earn that 200,000. I might have to work until I'm past 70 (another 10 years) to earn that money back.

The car is not a polluter. It is green as green can be. And it gets amazing gas mileage. Why it is not made and sold in the U.S. has to do with Ford management who has contempt for the average American. I wish they would stop this attitude and let the average American make their own decisions.

The president of Ford announced the other day that this car the Fiesta could not be sold in the US because there were not enough diesel suppliers. I travel the US, Canada and Mexico every year with a diesel pickup pulling a 5th wheel and I don't have any problem buying diesel. In fact grocery store pumps and walmart are among my best buys for diesel. Ford, You have an idiot for a CEO and he should be fired!
He will distroy the US Auto Market for Ford. Isn't anybody there listening?

For God's sake sell this car in the U.S. Forget what the environmentalists would say about it being a diesel. I have owned Fords and Mercurys for a long time, and I would be extremely interested in this car. Don't let this one slip away, Ford. Build it, it WILL sell!

I once owned a Plymouth Reliant K car wagon (automatic). In many ways, it wasn't much of a car. But it could accomodate six people in a pinch and, on occasion, I remember squeezing 40 mpg out of it in highway driving. In just checked a Web site called allpar.com, and the info there confirmed that K cars were capable getting that type of miles per gallon. Where is the comparable sized American car today that can do that well?

I am heading to Europe this summer for a wedding and, conveniently, will need to buy a car before moving to Michigan. Does anyone know if it would be possible to buy the Fiesta in the UK and bring back to the states? I know people used to do this with VW's, but not sure if the Fiesta would meet emissions standards or if there is a good way to ship.
Thanks!

I've had my '96 Saturn for all of it's 12 years, and the 1.9 liter in it gets me about 40 mpg highway on a regular basis. The new Fiesta Sport model with the 120 HP 1.6 liter is what I really want to replace my aging daily driver. Give me a 3 door hatchback 5 speed manual with a tall 5th gear for highway driving, and no sunroof. Ford's been saying 2010. I'm saving up for it now. Ford, are you listening? I'm buying if you're building!

I owned a 1975 Ford Fiesta, which I loved. I'd buy a new Fiesta provided there was sufficient leg room for my "Ichabod Crane" legs. It appears that all the manufacturers make cars for "little People." I don't need a back seat or a car for 4 or 5 people. Most of the time I'm the only driver in my Lincoln - never more than 2 of us. Make it rugged, reliable, and "normal sized people" friendly hatchback. Please! Oh yes, I also don't want a hole in the roof.

Why can't Ford send the high mileage diesel engine car to the United Staes?

Why can't Ford ship diesel cars to the U.S?

why doesn't ford make this car here. It looks great and gets 65 mpg
What gives here?

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Bill Mulgrew Jr.

I hope this will become true:

There are many press speculations that the Escort nameplate will be resurrected. The current generation North American Ford Focus was initially rumored to be called Ford Escort. As of 2008, Ford plans bringing the European Ford Fiesta in the USA in 2010. However it is not sure whether the Fiesta nameplate will be used in the USA, since that nameplate bares a resemblance to the sales failure Ford Festiva. Thus, the Fiesta may become the Escort for the US market. In 2005, many auto websites stated that Ford would bring the Ford Escort nameplate in Europe in the 2010s with renaming the Ford Transit Connect as the Ford Escort Ramona.