Ford’s refreshed Fiesta arrives in September with more equipment

Ford’s refreshed new Ford Fiesta will hit local showrooms from September, with a slight increase in price and equipment. The new range will kick off with the $15,825 (plus on-roads) 1.5-litre Ambiente 5-door manual, and increase of $335.00.

Ford’s much lauded 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine has also been introduced to the new range as the Sport, which arrives in December. It generates 92kW of power and 170Nm of torque, while delivering 4.9L/100km combined fuel economy and 115g/km of CO2 emission. It is mated with a 5-speed manual, with a 6-speed PowerShift dual-clutch transmission available as an option.

A new feature making its debut on the new Fiesta is Ford’s SYNC system, which offers hands-free, voice-activated in-card connectivity with mobile phones and media players.

“SYNC is an important feature for our tech-savvy customers as it lets them listen to music and stay connected whilst keeping their hands on the wheel and eyes on the road,” said David Katic, Marketing Manager of Ford Australia.

Other new standard features available on Ambiente and across the Fiesta range include Cruise Control with steering wheel mounted controls on the 3-spoke leather-wrapped wheel. Front and rear power windows, manual air conditioning, 6-speaker audio system and trip computer join the list of standard features.

New to Fiesta is EcoMode, which is a handy software application that measures the driver’s gear shifting where applicable, anticipation (driving as constant as possible) and speed. Those with fuel-efficient driving skills are rewarded with in-car kudos in the form of leaf icons displayed on the instrument cluster.

Seven airbags including driver’s knee bag, ABS with BA and DSC feature on all models.

Hill Launch Assist (HLA) has been added to the Fiesta range making it easier to pull away when the vehicle is on a slope without the need to use the parking brake.

Additional to the comprehensive standard feature list on Ambiente, Fiesta Trend gains front fog lamps, stylish new 15” x 6” alloy wheels and series badging.

Both Ambiente and Trend are available with Ford’s new 1.5-litre Duratec engine, delivering 82 kW and 140 Nm of torque and returning 5.8L/100km, a 0.3L/100km improvement on the previous generation 1.6-litre engine. Transmission choices include 6-speed PowerShift dual-clutch or 5-speed manual transmission.

ModelEngineTransmissionPrice (Excl. on-roads)
Fiesta Ambiente1.5-litre Duratec5-speed manual$15,825
Fiesta Ambiente1.5-litre Duratec6-speed PowerShift$17,825
Fiesta Trend1.5-litre Duratec5-speed manual$17,825
Fiesta Trend1.5-litre Duratec6-speed PowerShift$19,825
Fiesta Sport1.0-litre EcoBoost5-speed manual$20,525
Fiesta Sport1.0-litre EcoBoost6-speed PowerShift$22,525

Options for Fiesta Sport:

Sports Executive Package$1,000
  • Single zone climate control
  • Rear parking sensors
  • Automatic wipers
  • Automatic headlights
  • Perimeter alarm
  • Keyless entry and push button start

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