The upcoming 2016 Ford Fiesta has been popular because of its compactness, which translates into easy parking and smooth moving out of tight spaces. Hence, it is chiefly a city car, which should qualify to become your everyday vehicle for shuttling between office and home.
Exterior and interior design of 2016 Ford Fiesta
You have the choice of picking either the 4-door sedan or the 5-door hatchback. As far as the outer appearance is concerned, the 2016 Fiesta will not feature many changes. It will largely look the same as the present model. Nevertheless, the future Fiesta’s grille will look different and will be somewhat trapezoid in shape. Moreover, the bumper in the front will be redesigned with the aim of making the fascia look even friendlier. Ford also claims that with the new design and use of better materials for making its body, the vehicle’s overall weight will be reduced to 1234kgs. With lesser weight to pull, the vehicle should be even easier to maneuver on the roads.
The interior of the vehicle has the typical Ford look with comfortable leather bound seats that are smooth to the touch. The spaciousness is well defined in front with considerable amount of legroom while the rear row of seats provides ample headroom. 5 different trim levels will be available with an option of Titanium trim with some special features.
Engine and mileage of 2016 Ford Fiesta
The model will come with 3 options in engines 1.6 liter 4-cylinder engine providing 120 hp, its Ecoboost version offering 197 horsepower and 1.0 liter Ecoboost 3-cylinder engine providing 123 hp. All of them are using 5-speed, 6-speed manual transmission, or direct fuel injection system. Ford is still supporting manual transmission because it allows better performance and the driver can choose the gear he wishes to use as per the driving conditions. It does not put the engine under extra pressure, which sometimes the automatics do. Direct fuel injection confirms fuel management, as it allows complete combustion of gasoline. Mpg details are not yet available. Overall, it is expected that the 2016 Fiesta’s mpg will be around 32 – city and 45 – highway.
2016 Ford Fiesta – Price and release data
The car will be priced around $38,000 and it will be released in the middle of 2016.
The car may not have striking features but it can make your everyday ride comfortable. With multiple engine choices, 2016 Ford Fiesta is worth waiting for.