The range of engines on offer ensured that the basic platform of the Ford Fiesta would appeal to a broad market of potential customers.īuyers were able to choose an ultra-low running cost option (typically a 1-liter engine) through to sporty performance-centric 1.6-liter turbo examples that performed like a high-cost sports car.
When the car was first released in 1976 it came complete with modern features not expected on such a small car like air-conditioning (in North America only) and energy-absorbing bumpers.Īs the model evolved over the years it gained a bigger following of fans thanks to its cutting edge technology (making the handbook ever more important to have on standby for the driver), low weight and so low running costs. The original model of the Fiesta was approved by the companies founder Henry Ford’s son in late 1972 to compete with the Renault 5 and Fiat 127. They discuss how to maintain the vehicle and what one needs to know about its features to get the most out of it. The Ford Fiesta owner’s manuals on this page are a great resource for anyone who owns this vehicle.
Several special edition Ford Fiesta’s have been released over the years that became cult classics such as the XR2, RS1800 and RS Turbo. The supermini class of car is popular with younger and older drivers and the trims on offer for the model make it appealing to most buyers in one way or another. Since 1976 the Ford Fiesta has been in production and has seen 7 generations of design in that time.
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