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- hatchback 63,874 gasoline red manual
2012 ford fiesta review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. A standout among small cars. introductionthe ford fiesta is among the best of an impressive choice of recently redesigned subcompacts. Completely redesigned for 2011, fiesta carries over with no significant changes for 2012. Some believe the second year of production is the sweet spot: all the bugs have been worked out yet the design is still new enough to offer the latest advances in safety engineering and fuel efficiency. If that's true, the 2012 ford fiesta is in the sweet spot. the 2012 fiesta comes in hatchback and sedan versions and the two body styles make distinct statements. the fiesta sedan is an interesting combination of an american style econobox with softened edges and a high rear deck (trunk lid). The fiesta hatchback presents a more satisfying, euro like profile, with nicely wedged side character lines and an almost sensuously rounded posterior. We prefer the hatch. inside, fiesta features a voice activated infotainment system that augments the traditional am/fm/cd/mp3 stereo with audio and podcasts streamed into the sound system via a bluetooth link to a smart phone. Non voice audio controls and creature comfort settings revert to basic knobs and buttons that are sized and arrayed for ease of use with minimal distraction from the driving task. comfortable seats have enough side and bottom bolsters to keep occupants properly positioned, but gingerly, without obstructing ingress and egress. Quality of interior materials is either on a par with or a tick or two above the expected standard for cars in the fiesta's class. Ford wants to boost this even further, too, with something not commonly found on cars in this size and price class: leather seating surfaces and heated front seats are optional on the top of the line sedan and hatchback. we found the fiesta feels right at home running around town and on weekend errands. We found its 120 horsepower sufficient to tackle the daily commute in stride. The ride quality is smooth, important in the daily grind. Wind and road noise is decently muted. It handles long weekend drives well, also. fiesta is available with a 6 speed transmission that works like an automatic but gets the fuel economy of a manual transmission. This twin clutch, automated manual is the best of both worlds for people who like driving but live in the big city: there's no clutch pedal to have to work repeatedly yet the driver can engage in authentic manual transmission gear changes. There's also the traditionally better fuel economy of a manual gearbox. Fuel economy is an epa estimated city/highway rating of 29/38 miles per gallon for the 6 speed against 28/37 mpg for the standard 5 speed manual. Steel wheels with a eight spoke hubcap wear 185/65r15 tires. Options include a convenience package 495) combining a cd/mp3 player with remote keyless entry and auto lock doors. Fiesta se 14,500) comes with the fiesta s convenience package content plus upgraded upholstery, metallic painted interior trim accents, power windows, trip computer, and 195/60r15 tires, still on steel wheels. Option packages include sync entertainment center with six speakers and 80 watts, redundant audio controls on the steering wheel and usb equipped center console 595), and a sport appearance group 545) that includes painted aluminum wheels, cruise control, led running lamps and deck lid spoiler. Or bundle the two packages together for significant savings 895). fiesta sel 16,600) has everything that is standard and optional on the s and the se, plus rear seat floor mats, seven color ambient lighting, a second, rear seat auxiliary power point, auto dim rearview mirror, sirius satellite radio, and leather wrapped steering wheel. Fiesta sel comes with 195/50r16 tires on painted aluminum wheels. An option group adds chrome external trim, heated front seats, perimeter alarm and keyless door unlock/pushbutton start/stop 795). the fiesta hatchback has two trim levels, se 15,500) and ses 17,500). Standard equipment on the se hatchback tracks the se sedan's, as does the available package combining sync with a stereo upgrade 595). Also available is the sport appearance group 295) and a package combining both packages 695), both cost less because the hatchback comes standard with a spoiler. Also new is a two-tone leather option 925), available in black-and-red or black-and-white, on the 2012 fiesta sel sedan and 2012 fiesta ses hatchback. Single-tone leather is available in plum, cashmere, and black. options include a power sunroof 745), keyless entry keypad 95), illuminated interior accessories 410), cargo organizer 115), and various appearance items. the super fuel economy package, or sfe, for the fiesta se hatchback 395) and sedan 695) comprises cruise control, partial grille blockers, side air deflectors, underbody shields and 195/60r15 t-rated (low rolling resistance) tires. It is available only with the automatic transmission, and it boosts epa-estimated highway fuel economy to 40 mpg. safety equipment that comes standard includes seven airbags, with dual stage frontal, front seat side impact, side curtain and driver knee, antilock brakes, electronic stability control, tire pressure monitoring system, and child safety seat anchors (latch). walkaroundford stylists describe the lower grille opening as a reverse trapezoid. Bottom-feeding catfish fits, too. The body colored treatment of the hatchback's upper grille is a better fit for the car's proportions, and market position, than the ford fusion themed horizontal chrome strips on the sedan. The geometrical exercises that frame the led driving lights on the uplevel models conflict with the otherwise, flowing round shapes of the front fascia and the double creased fender arches. Eyed head on, the stance is solid, with the front tires visible outside of the leading edges of the fenders. viewed from the side, what's forward of the sedan's c-pillar (the vertical frame behind the rear side door's window) looks right. The front wheelwell arch may overwhelm the tire and the parallel character lines on the upper and lower door panels a little too sharply creased, but the silhouette shows a relatively fast windshield, wraparound headlights that minimize the front overhang and a good balance between body and window. From the c-pillar aft, however, something's out of line or alignment. Either the backlight (the rear glass) is too round or too fast or the deck lid is too short (which also means a small trunk opening). It's as if that part of the sedan belongs on a larger car. the side hindquarters of the hatchback, on the other hand, share none of this uncertainty, with all the lines, even the brazen character slashes on the doors, coming together in a shapely collection of complementary facets. Perchance this is because the hatchback is some 13 inches shorter overall than the sedan. Whatever, it's a tauter package and a better fit for the wheelbase, which is the same on both models. (the wheelbase is the distance between the wheels, front to rear.) the posterior of the sedan is econo car generic and wouldn't look out of place on any number of pacific rim import brands. The chrome strip topping the license plate recess gives the trunk lid a touch of class. The black valance panel across the bottom of the rear bumper helpfully reduces the visual mass. The hatchback's vertically arrayed taillights brace the liftgate, which is hinged far enough forward that opening demands minimal space behind the car. The spoiler perches atop the rear window like an eyelid. The lip running the full width of the liftgate ties into the upper side character line and gives some heft to the lower portion of the liftgate, contrasting well with a black lower valance slightly more prominent than the sedan's. for 2012, the new premium sport appearance group for the ses hatch blacks out the headlight buckets and the ersatz brake scoops beneath them, plus the outside mirrors and the rear spoiler. The familiar five-hole wheels are polished to a chrome-like finish. Ford claims the look contrasts with th.
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