There is very little to say about the brand new Ford Fiesta that hasn't already been said. Critics and the public have declared it a universal success and the plaudits for Ford's design team have been literally gushing ever since the new Fiesta Model was unveiled last year. I, however, was a fan of the previous Ford Fiesta incarnation. The body was exactly like a slightly smaller Ford Focus; sleek and rounded, but with mature sporty flourishes. I personally found the new Fiesta to have the visage of a car that, at best, was trying a little too hard.
As it happens, I am obviously in luck, as there are a considerable amount of used or nearly new Ford Fiestas available at the moment, all of which are the previous design style. I visited my local Ford dealer and was astonished that there was a very long waiting list for the new Fiesta, but there were so many fantastic old Fiestas available at a fraction of the price. The old adage that taste counts for nothing really does appear to be true. In my eyes the new Fiesta looks like it was designed by a child with a fixation for colours that resemble hard candy.
The previous Fiesta had a kind of maturity that spoke to a man of my ilk. The engine options were also fantastic. My personal favourite model was the 1.4 Litre which was peppy and sprightly at low revs, but responded well when you put your foot down. It was also spacious, chunky, safe and reliable, pretty much everything I look for in a car.
