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Ford Fiesta Active
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|May 16, 2018
FIRSTDRIVE UK’s top-selling car gets SUV-style makeover
THE Ford Fiesta needs absolutely no introduction, and with its latest model Ford is expanding the best-selling supermini’s appeal even further –hence the addition of the new Fiesta Active.
This SUV-inspired hatch back says a lot about where the new car market has been moving over the past few years, and it could well be a package holding mainstream appeal. Ford certainly thinks so. The firm predicts up to 15 per cent of Fiestas leaving UK showrooms could be jacked-up Active models.
It’s not just a single variant, either, because three separate sub-trim levels are available, plus there is a healthy spread of power train choices.
Visually, the rough-and-ready makeover comprises new bumpers, sills and whee larches shod with black protective cladding, standard roof rails, a fresh grille and a unique set of 17-inch alloy wheels. The basic Active– priced from £17,995 –is spun off neatly from the mid-range Fiesta Zetec, meaning a 6.5-inch SYNC 3 touchscreen with Apple Car Play and Android Auto is standard.
This story is from the May 16, 2018 edition of Auto Express.
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