NEW Ford Fiesta review: can it be saved?

Опубликовано 29 апреля 2022, 16:08

The Ford Fiesta is slipping down the sales charts, but can this new model turn things around for what was once Britain’s best loved supermini?

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The Ford Fiesta is small in stature, but when it comes to sales, it’s an absolute giant. It’s been at or near the top of the UK charts ever since it first arrived almost 50 years ago, but times change, and last year the Fiesta saw its grip on the number one spot slip into the hands of an arch-rival, the Vauxhall Corsa. Now, Ford is fighting back with a revised Fiesta – but what does it offer to help the Blue Oval reclaim its position at the top?

The first thing you’ll notice is that its fresh appeal comes from subtly revised styling. Just like the updated Focus, the Fiesta features a more prominent grille, with the Ford badge now in the centre rather than just above it. The bonnet has been reprofiled, while new headlights compliment bumper tweaks below.

The cabin gets a tech boost, most obviously in the form of a 12.3-inch digital dash, similar to the one found in the Puma. It’s bright and clear, and has a couple of customisation options, including colour and graphics changes depending on the driving mode you go for.

However, unlike some rivals, the Fiesta isn’t available as an electric model or a full-hybrid - will this be its downfall, or are the changes enough to overthrow the Corsa? Nicola Hume finds out.

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