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Ford Fiesta MK6

The Ford Fiesta Mk6/Mark VI (Mk7 in the United Kingdom, model code WS/WT/WZ in Australia) is the sixth generation of the Ford Fiesta supermini. The sixth generation Fiesta was shown in a concept car form as the Ford Verve at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2007, with introductions in Europe, the Americas, Asia, Australasia, and Africa. Developed under the project code B299 and B409, the model uses the Ford global B-car platform newly developed for the model. The model was launched under the company's new "One Ford" strategy, which called for single models to be manufactured and sold globally to achieve efficiency and economies of scale, instead of making regional models. Production started at Ford's Cologne plant in Germany in August 2008. A second plant in Valencia, Spain started production in early 2009. Productions in China, Thailand and Mexico started between late 2008 to 2010. In Brazil, the production of the hatchback version started in 2013.

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Predecessor: Ford Fiesta (2002) · Successor: Ford Fiesta (2017)

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Verve concepts

The Ford Verve concepts are series of subcompact car concepts from Ford Motor Company which the sixth generation Ford Fiesta (Mark VI) was based upon. The Ford Verve was intended to meet market demands for smaller, more fuel-efficient cars. The Verve was created in both four- and three-door body styles. The 3-door hatchback and 4-door saloon versions of the Fiesta were both based on the Verve, with the 5-door hatchback and the 3-door van being their derivatives. First Verve concept. The Verve concept was first shown at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show. It continued Ford's Kinetic Design family styling theme, first seen on the Ford S-MAX. Martin Smith, executive director of design for Ford of Europe, described the Verve as "a chic, modern and individualistic statement for a sophisticated, fashion-aware generation." The concept was created by a team of designers from Ford studios in Dunton, England, and Cologne, Germany. The interior featured leather in different hues, along with multimedia equipment. The three-door hatchback featured a panoramic glass roof, pillarless side glass, LED headlamps, high-mounted LED taillamps, integrated tailgate spoiler and dark-chrome lower diffuser with integrated centre exhaust outlet. The car rode on 18-inch low-profile tyres mounted on two-piece, 12-spoke alloy wheels. Second Verve concept. On November 19, 2007, Ford unveiled its second Verve concept. This second version took the form of a four-door notchback and was styled similarly to the Frankfurt version of the car. It was finished in frosted grape. Third Verve concept. Another four-door Verve concept car for North America was revealed at the North American International Auto Show in January 2008. It was finished in Rouge Red, and unique to this version, featured a modified front fasci

Body styles

There are four body styles available for the sixth generation Fiesta, including three- and five-door hatchbacks, four-door sedan, and a three-door van. Hatchback. The five-door hatchback was sold globally except in India. The three-door hatchback version was sold in Europe (except Russia), Australasia, and select parts of Asia such as Singapore. Van. The van version was sold only in Europe. It uses the same body shell as the three-door hatchback, modified with solid panels in place of the rear quarter windows and a flat load floor replacing the rear seats. Sedan. A sedan version was launched in November 2008 at the Guangzhou Auto Show. It started sales the following year in China, and from 2010 it became available across Asia and North America. The four-door saloon model, while longer by almost 50 cm (19.7 in), retains the same wheelbase as the hatchback model. It was not marketed in Europe, but produced and marketed in Russia from 2015.

Equipment

The Mk6 Fiesta includes Ford's Convers+ menu system, and complemented by steering wheel button controls. Ford initially anticipated that over 85% of Fiesta orders would include this multifunction display. Other new equipment includes keyless entry with a 'Ford Power' starter button, reach and rake adjustable steering wheel, electric power steering, and a USB port for portable music players. Ford Easyfuel, the capless refuelling system recently introduced with the Ford Mondeo, is also a feature, while 'ambient lighting,' casting a soft red glow over the interior, was an option. For the 2011 North American-market model, the Ford Sync in-car communications and entertainment system was available as an option.

Facelift

=== First facelift (2012) === First introduced in Paris Motor Show in late September 2012, the facelifted Fiesta for the European market went on sale in 2013. It was the first to use Ford's latest corporate front end started which include the new trapezoidal grille, later used on other models including the Focus, Fusion and Mustang. Similar updates as the facelift-update in European market were introduced in the North American market as the 2014 model year. Luxurious equipment from the Focus and Mondeo was also made available on the facelifted Titanium X model. Engines in Europe were also changed, with the 1.0-litre EcoBoost from the Focus debuting, with 100 PS (74 kW; 99 bhp) and 125 PS (92 kW; 123 bhp), and a naturally aspirated version of the same engine producing 80 PS (59 kW; 79 bhp). Second facelift (2017; South America). As the seventh generation Fiesta was not offered in Latin America, Ford extended the production of the sixth-generation Fiesta in Brazil by introducing a second update in Brazil and other Mercosur markets in November 2017. For the first time, the Mercosur market Fiesta was offered with a 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine. It featured a new front bumper, new alloy wheels, new headlights and LED taillights. It is also equipped with the updated SYNC 3 infotainment system. The Fiesta production in Brazil ended in February 2019 without any direct replacement.

Fiesta ST

In 2011, Ford revealed the Fiesta ST concept. The final production model was announced at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2012. The Fiesta ST production model went on sale in both Europe and North America in 2013 alongside the facelifted model. In the North American market, the Fiesta ST became available in early 2013 for the 2014 model year, unveiled at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show as part of a larger mid-cycle refresh for the Fiesta. The ST featured a redesigned front fascia similar to the one seen on the Focus ST, a large rear spoiler, aggressive rear diffuser with a dual exhaust system, completed with 17-inch wheels on Bridgestone Potenza tires. On the inside, the ST provided heavily bolstered Recaro front seats (optional in North America with partial leather, and available with either partial leather or cloth-only in other territories) and sportier decor; North American versions were offered with the MyFord Touch infotainment system. The Fiesta ST is powered by a 1.6-litre Ford EcoBoost engine to deliver performance while it was said to provide good fuel efficiency. The 1.6-litre Ford EcoBoost turbocharged engine features Twin-independent Variable Camshaft Timing (Ti-VCT) and puts out 182 PS (134 kW; 180 hp) with 177 lb⋅ft (240 N⋅m) of torque, providing an acceleration time of under 7 seconds (0–100 km/h) and an electronically limited top speed of 137 mph (220 km/h). This engine features "overboost," allowing delivery of up to 200 PS (197 bhp; 147 kW) for a maximum of 15 seconds. The North American Fiesta ST was offered as a five-door hatchback variant manufactured in Cuautitlán Izcalli, Mexico instead of the three-door hatchback offered in Europe, Asia and South Africa which was manufactured in Cologne, Germany. It includes a 1.6-litre EcoBoost four-cylinder engi

Fiesta ECOnetic

In 2008, Ford revealed details of an ECOnetic model, which Ford stated would emit 98 g/km of carbon dioxide. The car was launched in 2009. It uses the 1.6-litre Duratorq TDCi diesel engine, but with an added diesel particulate filter. The Fiesta ECOnetic achieves its environmental credentials through weight loss and aerodynamic adjustments, and its emission figure exempted the car from UK vehicle excise duty. The ECOnetic gets an estimated fuel consumption of 65 mpg‑US (3.6 L/100 km; 78 mpg‑imp). When tested on the highway mileage and emissions test schedules, on which hybrids are designed to perform well, the ECOnetic outperforms the Toyota Prius. The model was not available in the US because, as Business Week noted, the company "doesn't believe it could charge enough to make money on an imported ECOnetic" and did not think it would sell enough of the model (350,000/year) to justify the $350 million in upgrades required at their Mexico plant to manufacture it in North America.

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Specifications

name

Ford Fiesta (sixth generation)

Manufacturer

Ford

Production

August 2008 – April 2017, June 2010 – August 2019 (Mexico)

Model years

2009–2017, 2011–2019 (North America)

Assembly

Germany: Cologne (CB&A), Spain: Almussafes (Ford Valencia), Mexico: Cuautitlán Izcalli (CSAP), Brazil: São Bernardo do Campo (Ford Brazil), China: Nanjing (Changan Ford Mazda), Thailand: Rayong (AAT: 2010–2012; FTM: 2012–2018), Vietnam: Hai Duong (Ford Vietnam), Taiwan: Taoyuan (Ford Lio Ho), India: Chennai (Ford India), Venezuela: Valencia, Russia: Naberezhnye Chelny (Ford Sollers)

Designer

Stefan Lamm

Class

Supermini (B)

Body style

3/5-door hatchback, 4-door saloon, 3-door panel van

Platform

Ford global B-car platform

Related

Ford EcoSport, Ford B-Max, Ford Ka (third generation) / Figo (second generation), Mazda2 (second generation)

Engine

Petrol:, 1.0 L Fox Ti-VCT I3 (facelift), 1.0 L Ecoboost SCTi I3 (facelift), 1.25 L Duratec Ti-VCT I4, 1.4 L Duratec Ti-VCT I4, 1.5 L Duratec Ti-VCT I4 (facelift), 1.6 L Duratec Ti-VCT I4, 1.6 L Ecoboost SCTi I4 (facelift), Diesel:, 1.4 L Duratorq TDCi I4, 1.5 L Duratorq TDCi I4 (facelift), 1.6 L Duratorq TDCi I4

Transmission

4-speed 4F27E automatic, 5-speed IB5 manual, 6-speed PowerShift DPS6 DCT, 6-speed B6 manual (ST)

Wheelbase

2489 mm

Length

3950–4067 mm (hatchback), 4291-4409 mm (saloon)

Width

1709-1722 mm

Height

1453-1495 mm (hatchback), 1453-1473 mm (saloon)

Kerb weight

966 - (hatchback), 1100 - (saloon)

Predecessor

Ford Fiesta (fifth generation)

Successor

Ford Fiesta (seventh generation), Ford Escort (China) (sedan, Taiwan)

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Sources

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• Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:FordFiesta_2009_(cropped).jpgCC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Nize (talk) 13:33, 5 April 2009 (UTC) , Nicolai Schäfer · retrieved 2026-10-01
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