FUTURE MODELS
Ford customers now spoilt for choice
Ford has unveiled its new Fiesta which promises more tech and more luxury
When Henry Ford produced the Model T there was only one model. And it only came in black. There was no options list, no derivatives to choose from. There was no sporty version and definitely no fake off-road model. Today the motoring world is very different, and the concept of affordable motoring is not as simple as it was in Ford’s day. Take the Ford Fiesta for example. Originally a budget-friendly offering, it was all about being an A-to-B car until the XR2 came along in international markets. That model survived a couple of generations before the superb go-kart came along that was the Fiesta ST. In line with Ford’s performance brand, the ST name stuck but now the company has revealed the latest generation of the Fiesta and suddenly there is a ST-Line model, a luxury Vignale version and even a pseudo off-road derivative in the form of the Active. The company says it is the most comprehensive line-up ever for its little Fiesta, which is also promising even more connectivity and new...
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