“The Michigan-based carmaker is about to introduce the diminutive Ford Fiesta this summer to American car buyers. The American Fiesta, while made in Mexico, is almost identical to the European version now the best-selling car in Europe.
“In the United States, we get basically the same car as the Europeans, as well as a sedan version of the 5-door hatch not a for sale in the ‘old world.’ Ford thinks young urban types will take to the car which gets 30/40 mpg with a dual clutch automatic Ford calls a PowerShift. Prices start at $15,795.
Mica’s assessment of the 2011 Ford Fiesta is below:
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Facts & Figures: 2011 Ford Fiesta
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Engine | 4-cylinder, 1.6L |
| Transmission | Automatic (AM6) |
| Drivetrain | Front-Wheel Drive |
| Fuel Economy | 29 city / 37 hwy / 32 combined mpg |
| Fuel Type | Regular Gasoline |
James Raia
A sports, travel and business journalist for more than 45 years, James has written the new car review column The Weekly Driver since 2004. In addition to founding this site in 2004, James writes a Sunday automotive column for The San Jose Mercury and East Bay Times in Walnut Creek, Calif., and monthly auto review and wellness columns for Gulfshore Business, a magazine in Southwest Florida. An author and contributor to many newspapers, magazines and online publications, co-hosted The Weekly Driver Podcast from 2017 to 2024.