Rejoice, readers Evo! Why? Because the new Ford Fiesta again turned to the production of «right» supermines. Yes, it happens on the mass production market warm-up modifications of micro-lighting cars, Renault Clio will be a good example, but incendiary versions of something micro-lighting and modern today rarely meet the requirements of a demanding motorist. As a rule, the steering, in ecrama with an electric amplifier, is numb and artificial, the engine “without a spin” and does not make an impression, moreover, their handfuls of stone in the garden throw heavy weight and large sizes.
Such boring objects are suitable for most buyers at a respectable age, when safety and convenience are a priority, but whether they will become console and the joy of which real micro -liters became famous? No.
When compiling beginner standards, a common thing for a technical team to build a new machine to arrange control points, based on competitors’ offers. There is another case here; At least, the previous version of Fiesta was in the dynamics of the standard, just because, according to Ford, the entire line is superior to competitors. (And Ford is right, by the way.) Reasonable use of high -strength steel is the key to success. The rigidity of the body structure is three times higher than before, and the new Fiesta weighs 40 kilograms less than the predecessor. We will not compare with the «Dotonov» mass of his cousin, Mazda 2 (the next exciting supermini) — this car is more.
A hard design allows for use a strong suspension without infringement of operational characteristics — an approach that reveals its advantages at the first moment of rotation of the steering wheel in motion. If you are sitting in Zetec S, where there are these suspension installations, you will feel a kind of urgent, clear and proportionate response, which will immediately find in you its ardent adherent. Confident movements of the steering wheel ensure the argument of the car on the trajectory with a sufficient share of an additional rotational moment with the possibility of causing smooth sliding of the rear axle, as well as squeezed adhesion on the arc, does the same work with the radius of the turn.
Ford has a firm, and at the same time quite controlled riding of a truly hard car, fitted with the enthusiasm of the automobile world, it has practically no roll, and the brakes and a 5-speed box are probably suitable for your preferences.
And what is the engine? 118-horsepower 1. The 6-liter Zetec S gasoline unit has prolonged, unhealthy gas distribution phases, which saturates reactions, with a light set of torque and noteworthy low ejection of CO2 in 139 g/km. Even to the extent that you do not think about the reciprocating and rotating moment of the mass; The sound of the motor is solid and deep. Like the rest of Fiesta, this model is created to emphasize positive impressions, smoothing the negativity by them.
Speaking of appearance, it is a skilled mix of dynamism and adherence to standards. When surveying, a long front ledge emphasizes this sequence. And the salon is an almost pure VERVE: the central “exposition” remains a panel whose devices not only resemble a mobile phone settings, but also received similar functionality. The entire upper «cornice» is knocked out, the only nuance is a cheap view of the odometer display with small, difficult numbers.
A magnificent micro -litter car. Version ST promises to give you vivid impressions.