The current Ford Fiesta sedan will be unveiled in India today, where it will take on cars like the Honda City and VW Vento (Polo sedan). But there are plenty of sales to fight for below this price segment, where Toyota’s Etios and the Maruti Swift Dzire play in. So instead of pensioning off the old Fiesta sedan, Ford has decided to give it a new name – Fiesta Classic – and position it below the new Fiesta.
No Kinetic Design going on here, but the Fiesta Classic doesn’t look too bad with its square cut lines and small scale Focus sedan look. The front design adopts the “mouth” of the new Fords while the rear looks a bit like the Proton Saga. In fact, this 4,282 mm long, 1,686 mm wide Ford’s footprint is largely similar to the Saga as well. The proportions are certainly better than some hatch turned sedans on sale today.
The Fiesta Classic is powered by two engines – a 1.6 Duratec petrol and a 1.4 Duratorq diesel. The gasoline engine puts out 101 PS and 146 Nm, while the 8-valve SOHC TDCi unit makes 68 PS and 160 Nm from 2,000 rpm. Sounds paltry, but the oil burner should be good enough for a small car – I didn’t have any hardship in a Renault Kangoo diesel with the same amount of twist. The gearbox is a five-speed manual.
Ford says that “a leading automotive magazine” tested the Fiesta Classic in a cross country drive and the diesel delivered 30 km/l while the petrol did 20 km/l. Even if you deduct 5 km/l to compensate for realistic use, it’s still quite good. The petrol variant starts at Rs. 549,030 while diesel models are from Rs. 648,000 (ex-showroom, Delhi).
The Classic should be a welcome budget saloon for the Indian market, as it’s tried and tested, familiar, and economical to buy and run. I like the fact that there’s always a diesel option in budget segments, something we don’t get to enjoy here in Malaysia.
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Gen.2 headlamp – Check
Saga BLM taillamp – Check
LOL.
well, Protong should sell the Saga platform to others.. :)
I think the Saga, Gen2, Persona is good for EV model though…
kenapa tak ada orang cakap peniru..basher unfair.cb.
this is BLM maa….see the back..the face..also interior!!!..all are BLM`s…what the h**l has ford done to our BLM…
aircond panel and rear body + tail light looks like protong saga
yalah…kinda similar saga design..even the tail lamp shape..
its a saga from rear..and with bigger gen2 head lamp..hurm..
but overall look like saga except the bumper and grill
A glance at the rear, i thought it was Saga BLM. it looks very much alike.
Rear looks like Saga 1st Gen….
Proton saga BLM….
P1’s influence is greatly expanding! others beware haha
rear signal light…..proton saga’s!!!!! …so proud ..
The back side look 100% to our local Proton SAGA
Looks like the love-child of a Proton Saga and Gen 2! With the ‘baby’ getting the Gen 2’s face and Saga’s rear!
looks pretty decent and it’s priced below normal Fiesta. If available in Malaysia for Rm60k with criteria that Sime Darby consider expanding the Service Centre in Malaysia, there’ll be a big market.
Look like Proton SAGA
diesel delivered 30 km/l while the petrol did 20 km/l. Even if you deduct 5 km/l to compensate for realistic use, it’s still quite good.
meaning 25km/l for diesel or 15km/l for petrol.
Just something decent.
Come to Malaysia! Diesel!
aaa….Saga BLM + Persona after facelifted…now outsiders are trying to ‘steal’ our design…
from back look like SAGA BLM…LOL!
Back reminds me of the Saga .
Nice..
Back reminds me of the Saga.
looks like a saga blm to me!
looks like the previous version of our saga blm to me
My god, uncanny resemblance to saga from behind.
Proton Saga’s platform sharing???
is it just me that think it’s look kinda like Saga…
look like proton saga…
budget car in India is really nice compared to Malaysia :(
front design like persona, rear design like saga blm
i thought it was proton saga…hehe, rear n interior look the same
Am I seeing Proton Saga or Ford?
this one nicer!
eh.. the rear light almost same like our SAGA… :)
Awfully similar to Saga unfortunately. If the model is acceptable in India, Proton should be assured that they will able to sell the Saga at the same market. Saga exterior looks better though
saga blm…
BLM butt
hmmm.. ok.. not bad.. supreb on fuel consumption..
tapi kenapa paras rupa luaran nampak mcm saga blm….
the rear looks like the rear of BLM:D
why it is looks like Proton Saga?
It design like combination of Proton Persona at the front and Proton Saga at the back.
the entry level cars in India market so many and very compatative..
only “cost saving” cars and enter their market.
however, overall still so so.. and the rear lamp design alike the skoda cars one..
Huhh..~sigh..
My first impression…i thought it is New SAGA facelift…
it seems the world finally realized that they can follow Malaysia P1 and P2 and sell facelifts.
Wow, This looks very similar to Proton SAGA, like cousins. but the interior is better.
Proton saga mk III
the read look like Proton SAGA!!!they inspire our design!
hahahah rear saga tail lite…
dari tepi mcm saga blm aku daa.. esp tail lamp, sungguh mcm blm..cuma saga aku lg cantik sket.. :)
could we put this duratorq engine inside our blm bonnet?
pas ni ble switch rear lamp saga ngn fiesta? ;)
still good small budget car…. nice interior to…. compare with other in same segment..
I know everyone will notice and said it, but the rear end looks like Saga….
looks like BLM… sorry….
I am waiting for people to say, “Tail lights look like Saga”…
basically everyone is saying “the tail lamp/rear light/ butt/behind/backside/rear end look like saga BLM”..
not just he tail lamp/rear light/ butt/behind/backside/rear end bro.. but the interior design as well… pls look at the door panel, and meter holder :)
the rear side look like SAGA blm.
the rear look like SAGA blma
I guess in terms of design, Proton’s not too far off from the rest of the world :S
the india country taste of car designing are totally different than the euro and US..
just like saga
Combination of Proton Saga and Proton Persona. 1.6 Engine not as powerfull as Campro IAFM or CPS.
At last, got People said that other car manufacturer design similar to Proton and not the other way round :)
every single post i see people saying about saga..
wo, buy this car then modify to saga..
looks better than saga, please…. why want to convert to Saga???
Waahh…all 50+ comments says it’s look like Saga…
Ford running out of idea for small car design?
And yet there’re people who cannot accept it and thumbs down every comment that say it looks like proton saga :p
i just said its look like my saga n wallaa..got thumb down oledi..
maybe ford driver/salesman
Hek eleh…
agaknya Ford dah lama nak lauch model ni.. tapi mungkin Proton launch dulu so nampak mcm Ford amik design Proton la..
Sila kemukakan bukti anda…
just admit dat ford copy from proton la~
Dont get it wrong… This model has been available for some time.. not that Ford is copying Proton…. is actually the other way round….
I actually saw some trailer taking 2-3 units of this model along Kesas highway, it was way back before Proton launch the Saga.
I would say, Saga was designed based on this Fiesta…
wuuuu! shame on you! can’t accept the fact malaysia currently setting the trend for affordable cars?! shame on you!!!!
i think the shame is on you…..
see for yourself, a 2005 fiesta model here in the url attached below..
http://www.drcar.co.in/UCD-ford-fiesta-2005-red-16139.aspx
This model of Fiesta has been around way before proton Saga..
dont get it wrong, not that ford who is copying proton, but the other way round.
I’ve seen trailer taking 2-3 units of this model of fiesta along kesas highway way before proton launch the saga..
It is kind of a joke that claiming ford for copying proton…. haha
tahun berapa tuh? pesal baru ari ni nmpk ford mcm nih, tu pon seb baik paultan kuarkan..
Ford Fiesta was launched in India on April 7, 2011.
Saga BLM was unveiled on January 18, 2008.
Proton copying Ford? Hahahaha…
this 2011 model is just an update version…
check this out, a 2005 ford fiesta for sales…
http://www.drcar.co.in/UCD-ford-fiesta-2005-red-16139.aspx
which part of that looks like Saga? the updated version is. I’m aint saying about who launched saga or fiesta first, but the redesigned version of this!
r u blind? those car like ur link werent same like we currently talk about..
What are you babbling about?
this is a new model la, 2011 model, if what you saying is true, why haven’t it launched in Malaysia? probably you confused it with the BLM prototype, in that case of course it was spotted before the launch
a simple google would find out that the first spyshot of this fiesta classic is posted in Feb 2011, and it’s in India!!
http://indianautosblog.com/2011/02/spied-ford-fiesta-classic
why would ford bring it on a trailer in malaysia?? for a model that is made for india?
doesn’t make any sense
Check this out…. a 2005 ford fiesta for sales…
http://www.drcar.co.in/UCD-ford-fiesta-2005-red-16139.aspx
the 2011 model is just a update (facelift) model…
not ford taking it in a trailer, but is proton took it from India i guess…
This is a very good example of how many people actually reading the blog post or just scan through before putting their comments.
READ lah properly what Danny has written first.
Ford is just re-branding the OLD version of Fiesta to “Fiesta Classic” and still sell it despite new model is being launched there.
Proton has made a big impact in car design i suppose… kudos~
i think some proton basher is looking here.u all notice post which have blm or saga word are thumbed down
They will continue to hate until their parents/siblings/untie got any kind of contract from Proton
BLM lookalike. maybe same mother. diff father. hehe~
Front like Gen 2 back like Saga … Proton must be proud of it.
BLM alike.
copycat..anybody?
haha ford fiesta blm….
design looks like proton cars, so i can say that proton’s design is now world class :)
fake picture :-)
can i buy the rear lamp from spare parts shop n install it into my saga blm???
wtf? since when ford copy saga blm?
If you really look at it nicely, it’s different but then at a glance… I thought it was a BLM too. Sharp and rounded edges diferences at the rear area.. that mini bumb missing in Ford, curved area where the windscreen is fixed… not to obvious though… Well if proton shared their platform and picked up by Ford, Proton will probably be boasting about it over the headlines in auto news… guess not.
Is India’s diesel quality better than ours?
OMG…Ford car designer is really out of idea.
Proton – good job on the new Saga BLM.
the side profile looks better than the current Fiesta sedan.
Wor, P1 shall feel great now! Ford copy cat the thundercat!!!
To all of you out there…..who claim the back or the rear lamp look like Proton BLM or gen 2 front ….for your info the car have been around before GEN 2 ler…please la Malaysian dont make other people see your comment ……
Bro, of course for fiesta have been around before gen2.
it started in 1976
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Fiesta
but none of the previous version, from Mk 1 till Mk VI have the headlamp “ala2 gen2”
so next time, check your ‘bullet’ before ‘shooting’ at people
Please read this article….
Ford RELAUNCHES the fiesta which they had produce since 2005 in Maraimalai Nagar, near Chennai……
http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-04-07/news/29392765_1_diesel-variant-fiesta-sedan-fiesta-classic
Not to upset any Saga or BLM lover, but it is the fact that this car has been around since 2005 way before the Saga launch….
Previously, the head lamp is different, something like BLM too, youo can claim the copy the Gen2 front lamp, but it is not true that Ford copy Saga…
I personally saw this model in India before
why so serius?…..
TIRU!! TIRU!!! PIIRAH!!! FORD KONON!!!!!!!!!
see for yourselves and now you know who is copying who…..
http://www.drcar.co.in/UCD-ford-fiesta-2005-red-16139.aspx
so what if who’s copying who? just becos there’s a similarity in design then it must be copycat..n by default, it’ll be the local company, the malaysian who’s copying the designn..
apa daa ingat orang malaysia ni cokia sangat ke tak pandai design?
and the worst thing is, when other people doing it (copying other people design) they’ll tkae it as ‘inspired by the design of yada yada yada’..
ceh~
ford people x da idea sudah.. ford copy proton! haha!
CLASSIC IS REALLY AND INAPPROPRIATE NAME FOR THIS JUNK , FORD :)
fiesta basic sounds better
serious…look saga from side view. wonder saga interior could do almost like ford classic? hehehe
gosh…there are so many comments about it looking like a sage and what not…well the fact of the matter is…cars these days tend to look real similar…it could be due to the fact that once a certain trend or design element proves sucessfull..others tend to follow it..its not a bad thing and has been done in various sectors….(bikes,trucks,even houses)
the flame surfacing of that bangle pioneered can be seen on so many cars…the xk and aston martin look the same due to the same designer…the a5 and the 3 seires coupe have the same proportions and looks exactly the same when viewed from the sides…the current accord apes the former 7 series, mazda and puegeot have smiley faces..i can go on an on,…fact of the matter is there are no infinite number of designs these days..not when u need to adhere to countless safety legislations and what not…that mainly explains why many tend to look the same…we just gotta accept the fact that cars will look similar regardless of pricing sector or brand….unless one goes for a bespoke car e.g morgan ,koenisegg ,etc (even they are starting to look similar to their counterparts) u will encounter similar design elements… end…..
In India, you get to choose between Honda City, VW Vento (Polo sedan), Toyota’s Etios, Ford Fiesta Classic (approx RM37k) for the price segments…
In M’sia, we get to choose the entry level Proton Saga… So if I only have RM40k, what can I dream of? LOL!
saga blm rebadge…hahha..
abih camno
BLM d design oleh org2 L.G.
L.G. plak designer org2 korean
org2 korea kan kerja d Daewoo
Daewoo plak ownernya GM
GM plak ada 2 model, ford dan chevrolet
jadi Chevrolet Aveo, Daewoo Gentra dan Ford Fiesta Classic share sama platform.. pastu BLM ni plak kira sibling laa
gm owns the ford brand…that says it all about his knowledge of cars in general…..:)
Proton saga punya body platform dari Proton savvy dan interior dalamnya juga dari Proton savvy….Proton savvy dikeluarkan pada tahun 2005…..so ford fiesta ni mcm Proton saga blm…..the saga continued
Only 101 PS? Campro 1.3 has 90 PS, Campro 1.6 has 110 PS and 1.6 CPS has 125 PS.
How bloody unfair that India gets a diesel on such an entry level model. They may drive like madmen, but at least they’ll spend less on fuel!!
Now a days, as due to the petrol prices, its really nice that Indian automotive company's giving emphasis on diesel based automotive. Ford fiesta classic diesel would be do well for Indians.