Safety, technology and powertrain upgrades have been added to the Ford Fiesta range, the UK’s best-selling car.
All newly-ordered Fiestas will have electronic stability programme (ESP) as standard, bringing Fiesta in line with Ford’s large and medium car line-ups. ESP previously cost around £300.
Customers choosing the Studio series will find heated door mirrors and an in-car entertainment bonus of remote steering-mounted controls, aux-in jack and two additional speakers; and top-of-the-range Titanium models now have Bluetooth and USB connection as standard, worth around £200.
Engine revisions mean that Euro5 emission standards are now met, with all diesels fitted with diesel particulate filters (DPF) and on all series including the 98 g/km ECOnetic. Diesel engine power is also increased by 5 PS to 95 PS from the 1.6 litre TDCi with DPF.
From August the latest Euro5 engine tuning takes the Fiesta 1.4 litre TDCi with DPF up 2 PS to 70 PS.
Three petrol engines also see a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions – the 1.25 litre 82 PS is reduced by 4 g/km to 129 g/km; the 1.6 litre 95 PS is reduced by 3 g/km to 107 g/km and the 1.6 litre Ti-VCT 120 PS is reduced by 5 g/km to 134 g/km.
