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What is "wrong" with these new subcompacts?

8564 messages,  Last post on Oct 23, 2009 at 10:37 AM

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What is this discussion about? Nissan Versa, Toyota Yaris, Honda Fit, smart fortwo, MINI Cooper


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Re: fiesta performance [explorerx4] by alltorque
Oct 13, 2009 (11:16 am)
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Replying to: explorerx4 (Sep 24, 2009 2:35 pm)

You get the award for "Understatement of The week".
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Re: fiesta performance [tifighter] by alltorque
Oct 13, 2009 (11:24 am)
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Replying to: tifighter (Sep 22, 2009 9:52 am)

I have no idea as to what mods the Fiesta will carry to USA vs the EU Fiesta but if you want a look at what we can get, here in UK, go to the link. You might like a little glance at the Focus RS too............uses what is basically the Volvo T5 engine. Whilst you're browsing, have a look at the pricing and spare a tear for us poor Brits.
 
BTW, that lurid green that Ford keep showing the Fiesta in is amazingly popular here; mainly in the retirement sector for some obscure reason.............maybe so's they can spot their car in poor light with failing eyesight (?) Not that I have any room to talk on that front.
 
Ford UK Specs
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Re: fiesta performance [alltorque] by explorerx4
Oct 14, 2009 (2:36 pm)
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Replying to: alltorque (Oct 13, 2009 11:24 am)

click on this link
 
scroll to the bottom. look for 'mustang talk'.
click on 'mustang stories & films'
click the 'mustang films' tab
select the one with the picture of the guy with windblown hair (Father's Day)
that and 'Numskull', first one top left are my favorites.
 
i hope they do the same type of thing for the Fiesta.
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Re: fiesta performance [explorerx4] by ateixeira
Oct 15, 2009 (10:13 am)
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Replying to: explorerx4 (Oct 14, 2009 2:36 pm)

Same idea as BMW Films. Guy Ritchie directed one of those (Star), even funnier IMHO.
 
The Father's Day one was clever, if a little long. They should edit the length down a bit.
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Re: fiesta performance [ateixeira] by explorerx4
Oct 15, 2009 (3:43 pm)
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Replying to: ateixeira (Oct 15, 2009 10:13 am)

ok movie critic. 'Star' was pretty funny, but personally i like the BMW 'Ambush' film better although the 7 Series is pretty much the opposite of a sub compact.
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Re: fiesta performance [explorerx4] by ateixeira
Oct 16, 2009 (7:30 am)
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Replying to: explorerx4 (Oct 15, 2009 3:43 pm)

Ha ha
 
We actually do have a movie reviews thread, somewhere...
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Re: fiesta performance [ateixeira] by steve_ HOST
Oct 16, 2009 (7:32 am)
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Replying to: ateixeira (Oct 16, 2009 7:30 am)

The Best Movies... Ever!
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Nissan by nippononly
Oct 22, 2009 (7:19 am)
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is getting into the microcar game, with a new model here in the U.S. in about two years priced and sized below Versa:
 
Tokyo auto show: Nissan plans new low-cost model below the Versa for U.S.
 
....The small platform will yield three models: a four-door sedan, a five-door hatchback and a multipurpose vehicle. They will replace the subcompact Micra that is now sold in markets around the world other than the United States.
 
-- The new platform will see a 50-percent improvement in fuel economy over the current Micra. The cars will come with both gasoline and diesel engines, depending on local market demand.
 
....The new platform will be manufactured at five plants around the world, he said, launching first in Thailand in March 2010.

 
http://www.autoweek.com/article/20091020/TOKYO/910209996
 
It seems like if all the talk right now pans out, the Smart Car is going to have a lot of company in the U.S. by 2012 or so....
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Re: Nissan [nippononly] by oregonboy
Oct 22, 2009 (8:07 am)
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Replying to: nippononly (Oct 22, 2009 7:19 am)

I think that we need a bump in gas prices if micros are to survive in the US market. Given the 2-year time frame for their introduction, I am pretty sure that we will get it.
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The new Nissan... by iluvmysephia1
Oct 23, 2009 (10:37 am)
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microcar in your link there shows a micro car that looks a bit sportier-tiny than their current micro the Micra. Not a bad micro-shape.

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