Blueblood Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 (edited) I'm looking forward to seeing the Fiesta in the flesh. The interior looks very interesting.... Here it is with the metallic trim.. Edited June 19, 2008 by Blueblood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Jellymoulds Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Sales in Europe are gravitating towards small cars as fuel prices sky rocket and disposable income to spend on new cars shrinks. This whole sector is full of very boring green cars with only a few like the Mini and Fiat 500 bucking the trend, the exciting new Fiesta should add a bit of a wow factor to this very boring sector thats will see massive growth in the future so it looks like Ford will hit the jackpot with the Fiesta just at the right time. Fiats 500 hitting the jackpot as Tony Blair get outbid on one. http://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-news/-fia...00-ar58842.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suv_guy_19 Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 oooooh, look at Blueblood raise the level of debate with all of his insults. Americans love Euro cars, thats why almost everyone buys VW..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueblood Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 oooooh, look at Blueblood raise the level of debate with all of his insults. Americans love Euro cars, thats why almost everyone buys VW..... I've insulted nobody troll, get lost already! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suv_guy_19 Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 I've insulted nobody troll, get lost already! Whatever troll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueblood Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Whatever troll. I know you are but what am I? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomServo92 Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Here it is with the metallic trim.. I never thought I'd be interested in anything smaller than a Focus but the Fiesta has piqued my interest for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomServo92 Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 oooooh, look at Blueblood raise the level of debate with all of his insults. Americans love Euro cars, thats why almost everyone buys VW..... I've insulted nobody troll, get lost already! Whatever troll. I know you are but what am I? It's kinda nice being on sidelines for once.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suv_guy_19 Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 I know you are but what am I? lol....ok ok, that's enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 oooooh, look at Blueblood raise the level of debate with all of his insults. Americans love Euro cars, thats why almost everyone buys VW..... In this case, it's far from being a matter of Euro vs American. It's a matter of good looking vs not good looking. Good looking wins. I'm sorry, but I can't see how anyone can think this interior doesn't look miles ahead of things we've seen in vehicles like the Fusion, Taurus, and Edge. One side note about the door lock button. Who cares? How often do the door lock buttons ever even get used anymore? I use my keyfob for pretty much everything. For the few times I have the need to unlock or lock the doors from inside the car, I don't think reaching to my right instead of to my left would be something to keep me from buying a car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 I never thought I'd be interested in anything smaller than a Focus but the Fiesta has piqued my interest for sure. I still don't think I'd be interested in buying a Fiesta. My hope with this vehicle though is that it will mean an end to the drab interiors in the rest of Ford's vehicles as well -- some of which I might be interested in owning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P71_CrownVic Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Here it is with the metallic trim.. I only wish the air bag cover would look like it wasn't hanging off the steering wheel. Other than that, it seems the Party will be battling with Lincoln to see who has the nicest interior... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardJensen Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 (edited) I've insulted nobody troll, get lost already! Uh, yeah, you did. Unless you meant 'old man' as either a compliment (hardly likely) or an accurate reflection of my relative age as compared to yours (again, not likely). Fact is, one of the things I have a beef with on the Fiesta is a THIRTEEN YEAR OLD PART (the mirror control) so don't go insisting that I'm against progress. Nor do I have a beef with the radio design. What I have a beef with is the introduction of counterintuitive steps that will not help Ford's JDPower ratings or CSI scores. Things like a pointlessly awkward remote mirror control and a "we didn't even do this in the Contour and Focus" central lock switch that is as far away from the doors as possible, while remaining within the confines of the car itself. Also, you see me hoping that the cruise control switches are steering wheel mounted. And now I'm going to turn the tables on YOU: Must an innovative interior sacrifice logical/customary control placement? Would we be all excited if Ford decided to kick 'tradition' in the teeth and put the stereo controls on the ceiling? What if it looked totally cool? What do YOU have against forward facing mirror controls, wheel mounted CC buttons, and door lock switches on (heaven forbid) the doors themselves. Once again, read my posts before responding to them, and don't insult people and then feign injured innocence. Edited June 19, 2008 by RichardJensen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonofford Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 In this case, it's far from being a matter of Euro vs American. It's a matter of good looking vs not good looking. Good looking wins. I'm sorry, but I can't see how anyone can think this interior doesn't look miles ahead of things we've seen in vehicles like the Fusion, Taurus, and Edge. One side note about the door lock button. Who cares? How often do the door lock buttons ever even get used anymore? I use my keyfob for pretty much everything. For the few times I have the need to unlock or lock the doors from inside the car, I don't think reaching to my right instead of to my left would be something to keep me from buying a car. I agree about the door lock buttons. I imagine few people really use them in the age of key fobs and keyless systems. I don't think this is as big a deal as is being made out here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 You can have both. Go hop inside a Flex to see how. again...aimed at a TOTALLY different demographic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 I only wish the air bag cover would look like it wasn't hanging off the steering wheel. :huh: It has a raised center section. Doesn't appear to be "hanging off" anywhere. Other than that, it seems the Party will be battling with Lincoln to see who has the nicest interior... I wouldn't go that far. It exceeds that used in the Fusion and Taurus, at least from a design perspective, but I still don't think it holds a candle to the MKS. Material quality will also certainly be nowhere close. I do hope they offer the brushed-silver look on the center console though. Even with the unique button shapes, it could still use some contract to break up the sea of black plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 It's kinda nice being on sidelines for once.... I'm not used to it and P71 isn't involved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueblood Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Uh, yeah, you did. Unless you meant 'old man' as either a compliment (hardly likely) or an accurate reflection of my relative age as compared to yours (again, not likely). I was joking, people are short a sense of humor round here.. Fact is, one of the things I have a beef with on the Fiesta is a THIRTEEN YEAR OLD PART (the mirror control) so don't go insisting that I'm against progress. I can hardly see the mirror control, I rarely adjust mine anyways.. Nor do I have a beef with the radio design. What I have a beef with is the introduction of counterintuitive steps that will not help Ford's JDPower ratings or CSI scores. Things like a pointlessly awkward remote mirror control and a "we didn't even do this in the Contour and Focus" central lock switch that is as far away from the doors as possible, while remaining within the confines of the car itself. Also, you see me hoping that the cruise control switches are steering wheel mounted. There's buttons on the steering wheel, I'm assuming they are for cc and sync.. And now I'm going to turn the tables on YOU: Must an innovative interior sacrifice logical/customary control placement? Would we be all excited if Ford decided to kick 'tradition' in the teeth and put the stereo controls on the ceiling? What if it looked totally cool? What do YOU have against forward facing mirror controls, wheel mounted CC buttons, and door lock switches on (heaven forbid) the doors themselves. I LOVE wheel mounted cc buttons, my Focus has them, I hate GM's that have 600 wheel buttons but cc on the stalk that does a thousand things and is horribly designed. Once again, read my posts before responding to them, and don't insult people and then feign injured innocence. Sure are cranky today.. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igor Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 (edited) Cruise Control buttons are on the wheel - as are the Audio buttons. see here: http://img.worldcarfans.com/US/2008/2/15/3.../1018super3.jpg Richard what you see is the right control stalk - it is flat-rectangular in profile on EU Fords - and absent on US Fords. Right stalk is for wind shield wiper controls and left one is for blinkers, long lights, trip computer and bluetooth - I have to admit the bluttoth button seems out of place there - but w/e And I have to go celebrate that EU Ford finally ditched the stalk mounted Audio controls ... they were getting very obsolete. Also notice the door panel here: http://img.worldcarfans.com/US/2008/2/15/3.../1017super3.jpg Igor Edited June 19, 2008 by igor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardJensen Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 I was joking, people are short a sense of humor round here.. THEN USE AN EMOTICON!!!!! :P :P :P :P :P :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igor Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 also note the Mule/prototype is missing 2 buttons on the center stack - the bottom left sand right ones - thsoe with odd symbols on them - they are present on the pres photos, but not on the spy shots. Igor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardJensen Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Also missing is the stupid built in phone. Why on Earth do these EU manufacturers (DB, BMW, etc.) think that it's a good idea to put a phone keypad on the far R side of a stereo unit? I mean seriously--how is that safer than letting you use the keypad on the cell phone that you can hold in your hand? You have to look farther away from the road and extend your arm (at least in the D class luxobarges) to its limit to dial. Also, knowing how dysfunctional some Euro ergonomics are, I wouldn't be surprised if those unlabeled buttons are the window controls. OTOH, I love the HVAC controls. Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Cruise Control buttons are on the wheel - as are the Audio buttons. see here: http://img.worldcarfans.com/US/2008/2/15/3.../1018super3.jpg Richard what you see is the right control stalk - it is flat-rectangular in profile on EU Fords - and absent on US Fords. Right stalk is for wind shield wiper controls and left one is for blinkers, long lights, trip computer and bluetooth - I have to admit the bluttoth button seems out of place there - but w/e And I have to go celebrate that EU Ford finally ditched the stalk mounted Audio controls ... they were getting very obsolete. Also notice the door panel here: http://img.worldcarfans.com/US/2008/2/15/3.../1017super3.jpg Igor If the NA interior looks EXACTLY like that, we have a winner. And the airbag cover doesn't look like it's falling off in those pictures...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Also, knowing how dysfunctional some Euro ergonomics are, I wouldn't be surprised if those unlabeled buttons are the window controls. Yep. That's what I was thinking too, based on the shapes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Cruise Control buttons are on the wheel - as are the Audio buttons. see here: http://img.worldcarfans.com/US/2008/2/15/3.../1018super3.jpg Richard what you see is the right control stalk - it is flat-rectangular in profile on EU Fords - and absent on US Fords. Right stalk is for wind shield wiper controls and left one is for blinkers, long lights, trip computer and bluetooth - I have to admit the bluttoth button seems out of place there - but w/e And I have to go celebrate that EU Ford finally ditched the stalk mounted Audio controls ... they were getting very obsolete. Also notice the door panel here: http://img.worldcarfans.com/US/2008/2/15/3.../1017super3.jpg Igor LOVE IT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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