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02-12-2009, 04:30 PM
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Ford Fiesta has reinforced its popularity with motorists by scooping the pool at this year’s car of the year awards.
Last night, the Ford Fiesta LX took home the title of Australia’s Best Small Car 2009 in Australia’s Best Car Awards. Presented by the Australian Automobile Association on behalf of Australia's Motoring Clubs, the judges praised the Fiesta LX for its value for money, safety, security and space. In November, the Ford’s Fiesta CL grabbed the honours in this year’s Drive Car of the Year Awards 2009 (DCOTY) for Best Small Car Under $20,000 – the first win ever for the Ford Fiesta in this category. Released onto the market yesterday, the latest addition to the Fiesta family, the new Ford Fiesta ECOnetic topped the most efficient cars on the road by winning Cars Guide Green Car of the Year (COTY). The Ford Fiesta ECOnetic, which re-set the fuel economy benchmark this year at 3.7L/100km and produces only 98 grams of carbon for each kilometre it travels, took the title from other Green COTY finalists including the Toyota Prius hybrid and Mini Cooper D. Australia’s most fuel efficient car, the ECOnetic, was also praised for its affordability, being nearly $10,000 cheaper than its closest competitor the Mini Cooper D. Ford Australia President and CEO, Marin Burela said "The latest awards recognise Ford Fiesta's position as the leading small car in Australia whilst the Cars Guide Green Car of the Year - the only green car award in Australia – strengthens the ECOnetic’s reputation for ‘best in class’ fuel efficiency and value for money.” The new Ford Fiesta ECOnetic went on sale yesterday (Tuesday, 1 December) priced at $24,990 driveaway. Source: Ford media
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02-12-2009, 05:18 PM
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Thats great news for Ford!
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02-12-2009, 05:56 PM
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That's good to hear. It is a great little car and I certainly have been seeing a lot of them on the roads of late.
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02-12-2009, 06:40 PM
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Not a fan of the look of the new Fiesta but the model before it looked fantastic IMO - sat beside one today and I think it's one of the best looking small cars on the road.. Did it scoop any awards in its time?
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02-12-2009, 10:05 PM
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No good news for Aus tho.. not one locall built model has won anything.. well... except for the Aurion which is probably mostly imported and partly built here.
Our car industry is in strife with results like this and an upcoming reduction in import taxes will make it worse . :-( |
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02-12-2009, 10:14 PM
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Hopefully they can get enough into the country if they sell in good numbers, I heard there was a lot of interest in previous Euro models but some people were put off by the long wait.
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To be honest i'm taking increasingly less notice of COTY awards. Comparison reviews are fine, and launch reviews etc that tell you about the car and how it performs. The problem with COTY set ups is that each outlet is trying to prove a point/s and this sways the issue. For example, the 'best car awards' from the motoring groups is overly weighted to ownership costs etc. (resale/fuel/up front cost) and doesn't give enough credit to way the thing atcually drives. At least they make it clear though where their weighting is, other COTY are very fuzzy on why a car gets points for having more cupholders but another loses points for not having a comfortable seating arangement etc. Its all too subjective and more and more the focus is on frankly non-car nut stuff. Is there an award any more for the best value car that is also the best to atcualy drive??
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03-12-2009, 02:09 AM
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i saw a little fiesta at the lights today, i must admit i`m not a small car person, but if i was going to get a small one, i like the look of the little Ford.
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03-12-2009, 02:25 AM
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It's a tough looking little thing :P, My wifes had the new one for 10 months now, nearly 40k on it. Apart from a few small form over function issues they are great. The early ones have a problem with paint being chiped off under the rear door but anything newer than August comes with clear protectors glued onto that section and in theory they will re paint the early cars if you ask all though we haven't asked yet, pobably should before rust sets in but they say they are unable to install the protectors outside the German factory so you wonder what exactly is the point since it will just happen again.
It used to be rubbish on fuel for the size of it (6.5l/100) but recently had a software upgrade and now gets under 5L/100 on a smooth bit of highway (4.4l/100) is my best so far which is a bit more like how a small car should be these days. All in all it's a much better car than I expected to be possible in this price range. I don't think I would be able to choose a base model Falcon over it even at the same price, which is a bit disturbing for Ford AU |
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03-12-2009, 05:39 PM
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Good stuff!, its awsome to see a Ford take the small car award and not the usual large car title, this shows they can build a small hatchback just aswell as its competitors
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03-12-2009, 05:54 PM
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Nz Autocar magazine car of the year is:the competition was,
Ford Fiesta:::::::::WINNER overall : Alfa Romeo MiTO Suzuki Alto VW Polo Mazda3 Kia Soul VW Golf Mk VI Kia Cerato Holden Cruze Nissan Qashqai Toyota Prius III Subaru Legacy Commodore VE MY10 Nissan Maxima VW Scirocco VW GTI Nissan 370Z Nissan GT-R Jaguar XFR BMW Z4 Audi S4 Mazda3 MPS Audi TT RS HSV E series 2 Porsche Cayman S BMW 7 Series Skoda Superb Jaguar XF TDV6 Mercedes Benz E Class Audi Q5 Volvo XC60 Lexus RX350/450h Nissan Murano Ford Ranger Subaru Forester Diesel Kia Sorento |
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03-12-2009, 06:03 PM
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NZ Autocar Magazine: Ford Fiesta named Car of the Year (2009)
: http://www.3news.co.nz/Ford-Fiesta-n...3/Default.aspx |
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Ford Fiesta Drives Away with the 2009 Best Car Awards
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