Ford Fiesta U.S.-spec gets caught in Mexican factory

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Discussion Starter · Oct 12, 2009

Filed under: LA Auto Show, Spy Photos, Budget, Plants/Manufacturing, Hatchback, Ford

Ford Fiestas being built in Mexico -- Click above for high-res image gallery

What is reported to be the coming U.S.-spec Ford Fiesta has been photographed during assembly in Mexico, and the minor changes we can glean so far center around the grille. Compared to its European counterpart, the American version gets a much chunkier front end which has pushed the leading edge of the hood back. The Ford emblem is now completely surrounded by the front clip.

Below that, the central opening is larger, ringed with chrome, and the bisecting bar on the Euro version has been moved up and fitted with a U.S. license plate holder. Outside, the single fog light has been reworked into a giant, glass covered alien eye. Make no mistake - it's still hot, and we still can't wait to see it when it's unveiled at the LA Auto Show next month.

Gallery: Dummies Ford Fiesta americano

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tukaniRAY

· #2 · Oct 13, 2009

Man even the Skelton of this Fiesta looks great.

I had a feeling they were going to add some inches to the front and back ... but in a good way this round. Not like the Fofos back when they beefed up the bumpers a whole lot.

Looks good so far ... look forward to its debut as well.

-Ray-

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steve35svt

· #3 · Oct 14, 2009

That does look nice.

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Drkknight614

· #4 · Oct 17, 2009

tukaniRAY said:
Man even the Skelton of this Fiesta looks great.

I had a feeling they were going to add some inches to the front and back ... but in a good way this round. Not like the Fofos back when they beefed up the bumpers a whole lot.

Looks good so far ... look forward to its debut as well.

-Ray-

Thank god right.. I was so worried about that but it seems they did a good jon with it. Ill have to see how i feel about those foglight surrounds tho lol.

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