Almost five years after its introduction, the seventh generation of the Ford Fiesta is getting a facelift. Ford installs a different nose, changed equipment and a new engine version.
- New nose
- LED or Matrix LED
- Digital Instrumentation
The current generation Ford Fiesta was presented at the end of 2016. The car appeared on the market a year later and its appearance was clearly an evolution of its predecessor. For example, the basic design of the relatively high body was allowed to remain, including the remarkably large and flat windscreen.
Old Focus
With the facelift, of course, nothing changes to that structure, but we do see quite significant news at a detail level. The most eye-catching in that area is undoubtedly the nose, in which Ford mounts other headlights. The part of the lamp that previously took a bite out of the hood is now cut off tightly by that hood. As a result, the compact Ford has a more serious look, which reminds us of the previous Ford Focus. The grille is larger and now includes the Ford logo, which was previously – and on many other Fords – placed above the grille.
As with direct competitors of the Volkswagen Group, among others, LED headlights are now standard. Optional is matrix LED technology (in the photos), with high beam that automatically shines around oncoming traffic. The rear remained almost completely the old, although the optional LED taillights are slightly darker.
Wheels and colors
As before, but filled in slightly differently, there is a lot of distinction between different versions. Entry version Trend (unfortunately not in the photos), sporty ST-Line (white) and the ‘tough’ Active (blue) distinguish themselves with unique grilles, colors and other ex and interior details. A total of seven new wheel designs and two exterior colors are available, plus the Mean Green for the ST known from the Puma ST.
From left to right: ST-Line, Active and ST.
Opt for mild hybrid
That ST also gets 30 Nm of torque, for a total of 320 Nm. For the rest, the engine range is largely known, but that is mainly because the Fiesta was already introduced to Mild Hybrid technology in 2020. The 1.0 EcoBoost Hybrid, as this 48V version is called, delivers 125 hp and, with a specified consumption of 1 in 20, is just as economical than the 125 hp 1.0 without Mild Hybrid assistance. Right: you can choose (at least worldwide). As before, the regular petrol variant is also available with 100 hp.
155 hp
Anyone who finds 125 hp too little, but an ST a bit too much of a good thing, can opt for a 1.0 EcoBoost ‘Hybrid’ with 155 hp for the first time. The block known from the Puma is always linked to a manual gearbox, while you can also get the 125 hp version with a seven-speed automatic transmission with double clutch.
Second screen
The Fiesta keeps its optional Sync3 infotainment system, but is introduced for the first time with a 12.3-inch digital instrumentation. Ford is making some minor adjustments to the range of safety systems. For example, the car now gives a warning if a no-entry sign is ignored.
Prices and exact specifications of the different versions will be announced at a later stage.