NEW Ford Fiesta review: can it be saved? 

And a lot better for the environment than real carbon fibre. And, in pictures at least, the real matt carbon fibre trim option shown on the Porsche configurator, for which Porsche wants more than a grand for about four thin strips, doesn't look any better. But, I was thinking the same as you when she said that. Better than the glossy black plastic that car makers are currently in love with. I guess I understand it more when it's a haptic interface, but I even tend to walk away from cars that have real piano wood veneers...looks wrong to me, scratches very easily, and also too easily looks terrible. Anyway, I think I'm right in saying that some makers are starting to ditch the glossy black plastic in favour of textured surfaces, except for haptic interfaces. I hope they soon ditch it for everything. I've already seen a haptic strip that looks a bit like textured wood.

BMW have done equally naff fake carbon fibre trim for years.

10x better/practical - 10x better and practical.... learn some grammar

@@XzzVttll I’m over 40 and still learning foreign language. Surprisingly I’ll learn something new every day for rest of my life. …teach me some

@@XzzVttll calm down Karen

Spot on. Personally I don't like the new front very much. It's a bit too Korean for me. Keep driving my 2020 Titanium which has standard options that are for a reason skipped on the new Titanium model.

Absolutely right. I know someone who's had his ST delayed to the point where he had was unable to have the MK8 because they stopped making them. He's been told that this will be the last ST if not the last lot of Fiesta's.

@@Gazshadows I’m waiting since last September to get mine. But word has it, it’ll be with me next month.

@@stroopwafel6141 Good points. I think the older models are more elegant, but I think it's still a good looking car, and car design has gone rather aggressive pretty much across the board.

@@nigel.w It's not ugly for sure and (still) a fun car to drive. Ergonomics are pretty good, as is fuel consumption and road noise. But the competition is fierce in this segment.

This couldn’t sum it up better. Everyone is buying SUV’s which means manufacturers are making SUV’s and not paying attention to the cars which are genuinely fun to drive😕 This could be why ford hasn’t payed attention to the fiesta by designing and engineering a larger battery fora plug in hybrid or electric model. I really hope they don’t stop doing the fiesta in 5-10 years time

100% agree, people just sadly don't care anymore about driving and etc., today is just who has the better spec and 0-62 times

@@Adamlllllllllllljjjljljjjjj I think Ford hope to ditch Fiesta and Focus as soon as possible. Unless there's a big u-turn, I think you can safely put money on the Fiesta being assigned to history in less than 5 years. I think significantly less.

ford had a tough choice to make they went with the puma and Mustang SUVs as that's where the market was I'm sure the fiesta will bounce back

@@nigel.w I don't think so if you look at Corsa sales the fiesta just needs the right formula again

But the ride....oh dear.

I guess you're a fanboy. Lots of their cars in the past were terrible starting off with the Escort RS2000 4x4 which lacked power, Escort RS Turbo Series 1 which had tonnes of understeer and the Capri which was too soft compared with cars such as the Manta GTE. The good cars were the MK1 Focus, Cortina, Fiesta XR2 and the early Mondeo's

Yep i have a bland 1.4 diesel base model and the performance and handling is far greater then you would expect for such a basic car

Yeah they have always handled well but the ecoboost lump is still unreliable and expensive to repair!

@@asifnoaman8978 I guess you are a hater. Because you cherry pick 3 cars to make a statement. But the other hundreds of cars are famous for their handling. Ford is known for one of the best out of factory suspensions. Fiesta is famous for being sporty and fun. All their cars are famous for their suspension. The RS2000 Cosworth is a famous car. Ford made good rally history back than.

If you want a new one, get one before they stop making them!

@@nigel.w As far as i know, you already can not order new fiestas now anymore.

They're likely to get a better position in France since there's a E85 version available. Very smart move, much more interesting and practical than any electric car.

Ford want to ditch the Fiesta, and there have been great PCP and lease deals on the Corsa. Add to that, Corsa availability and Fiesta unavailability, as you say, and you have the explanation.

100% agree, the 2022 model is just a face lifted 2008 car

It's actually not a facelift of the 2008-2017 version like the previous corsa. It's just a very similar design like the Ibiza and polo. The shape of the A pillar is more straight and less rounded, C Piller is a different shap on 5 door variants. The window line rises less steeply compared to the 2008 one. The shape overall is more boxy and less sporty on the regular models.

I meant the previous one looks more nimble/sporty in normal trims (no body kit). The new one has more of a heavy boxy look (almost looks older the shape of it, especially the rear?) In normal trims, you will need to buy a st-line to get sporty looks. The 2013 ones still look great, for an 11 year car. They have aged really well.

"According to rumours Ford will permanently stop the production of the Fiesta in late 2023 or early 2024 to fully produce electrical SUVs at Cologne." I hadn't heard that particular rumour, but it matches what else I have heard. I think Ford wants to ditch the Fiesta and Focus from its line-up ASAP.

I suspected it was something to do with PCP and leasing deals. Ford also seems to be looking for an excuse to drop the Fiesta and Focus, as I understand they've already done in the US. Ford aren't the company they once were. Even before the 2008 financial crisis they had become relatively weak. Not sure what happened. Anyway, I think they want to end up with the Mustang as their only car, which they will electrify at some stage, probably hybridize first, and then have a range of crossovers/SUVs/pickup trucks/commercial vehicles, which they will also hybridize and electrify as soon as markets favour them, because that's where most profits lie.

I was offered a fiesta st3 on a 4 Yr pcp only yesterday from the main dealer. I wonder if it depends on what spec you'd choose st3's aren't the cheapest.

400 miles and 50mpg out of a brand new Fiesta jesus that sucks. I can get 55mph and 500 miles out of my Toyota Auris 1.2T which has the benefit of being a bigger car and having a 4 cyclinder engine which is far smoother and quiter. My car also got hit by a nutter in an Audi and I got given a Corsa and I also hated the damn thing for one of the reasons you mentioned but I actually had to send mine back as the power steering failed mid corner.

The Fiesta 1l can actually do more than 55 MPG. I had an ST line 140 and would average 55 mpg on the commute to work. I did an eco run on a flat bit of motorway for 8 miles and got 74 mph. So no, the Fiestas fuel economy doesn't suck. Plus its 3 pot engine is smooth enough, not even a valid dig at the Fiestas engine

I get around 320 mikes with the 1,25 engine

On average, I think new cars have gone up 5-10% so far this year. The base Dacia Sandero, has gone up from 8K to more than 11 !!! But when you look at new models, we are seeing many more cars positioned at the higher end of the market, and many more cars where the options easily add up to 10k+ all by themselves. So, it's like a double whammy. Base prices +5-10k, and then 5-10k+ in options for brands that used to offer every extra for a grand or two more than the base price. Of course, most people now 'buy' new cars on PCP or lease, and they are surfing the deals more than ever and keeping their options open, also because many models have long wait times. This is skewing the market.

@@nigel.w Yet we are entering a global recession and millions in fuel poverty. Car manufacturers are swimming against the tide. Next year they will be bleating about poor new car sales.

@@bikeman123 As long as all those with the money and desire to spend - seemingly an ever-increasing number - keep buying up every overpriced new car, automakers will be happy. How long that will continue, we just don't know. You could well be right. It's logical. But the world is increasingly illogical. Many are making truckloads of cash while more and more people go broke. The thing is though, just because you have the money doesn't mean all you want to drive is bigger and more expensive SUVs or EVs. And the richer you are, the more likely you are to have multiple cars, and you don't want them all to be large SUVs, or grossly overpriced hatchbacks. It's also strange that VW has decided to lower the quality of its cars while increasing prices. If you're paying the big bucks, you expect a quality product. I'm prrety sure that the abandonment of the sub-20k, and increasingly the sub-30k, sectors will end up back firing on many automakers. Most seem to think they can abandon the high-volume business model and chase the Porsche and Ferrari business models. They seem to overlook that Porsche and Ferrari are steeped in illustrious automotive history and are highly aspirational brands. Maybe they should look at low volume makers like Jaguar and Aston Martin, who spend as much time trying to prevent bankruptcy as they do producing cars. And I wouldn't have thought Land Rover's business model was a model you'd particularly want to emulate, either. Or, maybe that's exactly the model they do want to emulate. High prices for underdeveloped cars that are all at the bottom of reliability surveys, for which there is seemingly ever-increasing demand. But again, if that is indeed the current thinking, they overlook that Land Rover gets away with it because they're Land Rover. No other maker will get away with it in the longer term. Even Ferrari had to significantly up its game in terms of quality and service to be as succesful as they now are. I think it's a big mistake to abandon the sub-20k sector to the likes of Dacia. It's bad for the consumer, noting that Dacia's have probably increased in price by the greatest percentages. It's bad for the Government's stated objectives. It's bad for congestion, etc. It's bad for innovation, quality, etc. I think it's hard to know what's really going on, because much of what appears to be going one, doesn't really make sense, unless it's simply cash in while you can, and then back to the old normal. But we see how hard it is to get back to the old normal.

In 2019 I got my car for a steal went in to a Toyota dealership in March the new Corolla had come out or was about to so they wanted to shift space and make room for it. I walked out with a 66 plate Toyota with 40k miles for £9500 and got them to fix some scuffs it had too. Now 25k miles later the car is worth the exact same amount and its been nothing but reliable and a pleasure to drive. Can't get anything decent now with the car market as it is.

Good.

30 grand for an electric Corsa

It's a great car but take driving schools now using Puma . Rally cars now using Puma . The small car is dead because of sheep following tends .

@@dashcam2417 same for fiat 500e near enough. At that money you can buy a decent new A3

Like the others, I think the Puma is going to take over. It seems that's what the public wants, but also what Ford wants. I don't think Ford wants to make any other car than the Mustang. And it seems PCP and leasing deals haven't been good for the Fiesta. Automakers have seen just how much many people are seemingly willing to pay for electric cars, which is where more profits lie. And, to sell into Europe, it's very hard to sell anything ICE without having significant EV and PHEV offerings. Maybe it's down to the semiconductor shortage, but I think that's maybe just accelerating plans Ford had already made to ditch the Fiesta and Focus in Europe, as they have already done in the US.

@@nigel.w I actually hate the new Puma. Ford shot itself in the foot. The new one is just an fugly SUV meanwhile the original was a beautiful little sports coupe. I would really love an old Puma!

I learned to drive in a fiesta, then bought one when I passed my test. I think that speaks volumes. Great car to drive, and cheap to run

I think Ford hopes to ditch the Fiesta in favour of the Puma.

@@matthewsmith2787 bought a fiesta after I passed my test as I how to drive in one. amazing cars, fun to drive and reliable. Also I think they look great!

the original puma only lasted for 5 years,it's now an SUV a craze that's near the end of its life span while small hatchbacks will live on

@@dazspurs9899 To be honest I am surprised small hatchbacks aren't returning to their former glory considering fuel prices. You aint gonna get more than 50mpg out of these stupid crossovers.

Not surprised. The whole Australia car industry died due to bad government decisions. Even the Japanese have stopped manufacturing there.

I think it's more to do with Ford wanting to ditch Fiesta and Focus. PCP and lease deals seem poor on them, which has people looking for alternatives. If they don't want a crossover, like the Puma, then they'll buy the hatchback that has the best deal on it. I've also heard the Corsa is quite decent to drive.

I could sell my 2019 Fiesta ST for almost 20k in germany. I would almost make no loss when i would sell it. lol. Prices went ridiculously high

The reason for this is Ford playing safe not wanting to change what for them has been a winning formula. But eventually, buyers demand a fresh approach, and will look elsewhere if they don't get it........

Probably not a bad thing.

I must be one of the few people who don't like her, as a presenter. She seems a nice, fun person, but I don't like her presentation style. She is different, though, and being yourself in the world today is certainly something to be admired. Used to really like this channel. Now I rarely watch. Watched two of Nicola's today, and I can't say I've changed my mind. Oh, well.

Apart from £53 for a main beam bulb.

And apart from £7000 to replace a 1.0L EcoBoost engine that blew up after 70000 miles.

@@Shavenuw129 Damn even the high end performance bulbs Toyota offer for my car don't cost that much. £53 is not far Xenon territory.

@@joshsmith3703 7k costs the 1.5L ST engine brand new. So Which 1L ecoboosts costs as much as the 200hp ST engine 🤣

I wouldn't even have entertained the dealership if they attempted to deliver a car in the wrong colour. I order cars in a spec and colour that I want, not what someone else wants.

I've noted that with each version they keep changing thing. Best to confirm what included. Not good that all this things are missing and the wrong colour.

Shame. I feel for you. You've not been treated well. Hopefully, you'll get most of your money back, given there's a significant wait for a brand new one.

@@q3b26 Agreed. Maybe could have gotten another colour straightaway.

Thats the thing if you buy a top spec one you should get given these little luxuries that while not that useful and certainly not needed are a nice touch.

Every manufacturer does it, it's why Ford released the KA as even back then the Fiesta was growing large.

Or even the Mondeo, just look at that as a fine example of a saloon car that had sales dropping quicker after 2013 than Joe Weller in the boxing ring 😂

@@glennchinyangarara8225 Mondeo is a prime example. I still see plenty of Ford's on the road, but strangely, not many new ones!

@@tonyb3629 not anymore, the only Fords that I see most nowadays are Pumas and Kugas.

You have to drive fast and use full throttle to clean a bit deposits from the cylinders and those components

The newer Ecoboost engines aren't as troublesome as the first gen. They don't use belt in oil anymore.

@@Gazshadows Good to know.

You can still buy a Fiesta ST in NZ

@@TheRabzHimself Sorry, you're right. It's in the performance cars section.

I think the Fiesta ST and the Focus ST are the only two models that may survive Ford's intention to ditch the Fiesta and Focus, for a little while at least.

Why you paying for ford? Lol

Yaris is way smaller than the Fiesta, Fiesta is as big as a Corolla.

Why would they do that? I've owned both mk7 versions. The 1.25 and 1.4 4 cylinder engines are very lethargic and dated compared to the 1.0 ecoboost 100ps. Even the 1.0 100ps verson pulls very well from low revs. I was really surprised by the performance of it, it's quite torquey and responsive. Blows much larger engines out the water and doesn't even need to be revred

@@user-mg2qz6ep2o It's not the performance that's the problem, but the reliability. Many have failed. Mechanics hate 'em.

@@nigel.w And its a 3 cyclinder so you basically get an engine that sounds rough and likes it missing. 4 cyclinders are much quiter and more refined and smooth than the 3 cyclinders. When I bought my car a few years ago now I sought out something with a 4 cyclinder engine and manual transmission, a handbrake and a conventional car key ignition to start the engine and a spare wheel too. This was in early 2019 and no joke the things I wanted ruled out 90% of cars on the market. Anyway I ended up with a 66 plate Toyota Auris 1.2T thats brilliant and blows any Ford offerings out the water.

She is very sexy in tight jeans😍

Splain me.

They have timing chain. Since i think it was 2019 or 2020 all ecoboosts have timing chain. Even the 1L.

Yes, that's what I have heard. Many are in denial.

The MK8 2018 is the best looking fiesta. The MK7 is a female based fiesta, the MK8 is a sporty, male, aggressive looking fiesta.

@@dom3827 I'm guessing you have a MK8? All Fiestas are feminine

@@RB-87unless it’s a Fiesta ST

We have a Mk7 and MK8 Fiesta in the family and I really dont like the gruff 3 cyl engine of the MK8

We've had 4 in our family. All done over 80k. And never had an engine issue

We’ve had 4 in the family and never a problem

Had 3 fords with the 1.0 - no issues.

Or just ditch the damn 3 cyclinders and have an even amount of cyclinders again since they sound so much better and drive so much smoother.

Cars are very expensive all around. I guess only Dacia are in that bucket of value for money

@@h.s.5995 true and that's why corsa has taken the number 1spot

I would think the 155hp mild hybrid version should be plenty for a focus even on hills

@@sbrader97 agree the 155ps should be but not many of them made, none of the Ford dealers i contacted could get any. Your still working a 1L hard, a lot of mechanics say they need serviced more often due to this. in an ideal world the 1.5L 182bhp ecoboost engine was the best, short of an ST 😎

I think deliberately, so sales will decline, and they can justify pulling it.

Mark 7, I think

You really should have a look at the new Fabia. Quality value and well specced plus plenty of options and comfort. Winner and in a latest group test verses Fiesta and Yaris, Fabia came out on top. Winner

@@andrewheyes564 Fabia may be nicer inside but if you enjoy driving, nothing beats the Fiesta. It's so much fun, even at low speeds

@@cmartin_ok Fiesta old hat now. Fabia beats Fiesta on everything else and isn’t much less fun to drive. Auto Express put Fabia first. Yaris 2nd Fiesta 3rd. And in top spec £1000 cheaper. And this was the facelift Fiesta.

@@andrewheyes564 Fabia has an image problem many will struggle to overcome. All other Skodas are generally well-accepted, but not the Fabia. I think it will take more than one model with okay styling that's a decent drive to change that.

@@nigel.w haha you talk utter rubbish. Fabia has sold 4 Million since it was first sold. Now it has the same platform as AudiA1, VW Polo and Seat Ibiza and has had two years to improve kit and safety kit over the other three. It’s people like you underestimating Skoda who are missing out on a fabulous new car that in a group test on Auto Express has beaten Yaris and Fiesta. Please go see and drive it before you make judgement. Cheers

But how is the MK8 more curvy, more sporty and more aggressive? It is. You very obviously state something everyones eyes can proof wrong. Engine reliability is the same because they are literarly the same engines. Ok, actually reliability is higher because they ditched the belt in opil and got a chain now. So, they improved on that.

Exactly! Currently, there are far too many head-on collisions. Most people drive on instinct, and it takes many people quite some time to reprogram themselves. It's also very easy to get distracted. I think such a feature has a huge potential to save many lives.

Think tourists and immigrants from LHD countries.

I sort of agree. Most people seem to really like her, though. I get the impression many get off on the car reviewer more than on the car, and see these videos more as entertainment than sources of information.

Yes they have

The eco sport is discontinuing anyway, and personally I’m not a Ford fanboy but the Puma is far better than it’s SUV brother

@@glennchinyangarara8225 I'm not a Fotd fanboy either.