Great Top Gear Review - Ford Fiesta - Watch this
Dec 10, 2008 | 01:18 PM
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Great Top Gear Review - Ford Fiesta - Watch this
Dec 10, 2008 | 07:33 PM
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I totally agree. I wonder what could be stopping them?
Dec 10, 2008 | 07:44 PM
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They basically were short-sighted and didn't expect any US demand for their small/fuel-efficient Euro cars, so they isolated the production facilities in Europe and disregarded any future need to transfer the tech. into a different spec. So when the demand came, and the demand for their US models, dropped, they couldn't make the cars in the US because they didn't have the production means, and they couldn't export them because they would need drastic modifications.
Dec 11, 2008 | 12:30 AM
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With all due respect, you're wrong. 
The US govt told Ford N.A. they better increase the mpg in their full-size SUV's or go bankrupt. 
The US govt told Ford N.A. they better increase the mpg in their full-size SUV's or go bankrupt. They basically were short-sighted and didn't expect any US demand for their small/fuel-efficient Euro cars, so they isolated the production facilities in Europe and disregarded any future need to transfer the tech. into a different spec. So when the demand came, and the demand for their US models, dropped, they couldn't make the cars in the US because they didn't have the production means, and they couldn't export them because they would need drastic modifications.
Dec 11, 2008 | 01:05 AM
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Great video! I thought the mall scene was outrageous, then the "Is it green?" question had me 
, followed by a BEACH ASSAULT! I'm surprised it made it out of the water.
The major reason that the 65 mpg Fiesta ECOnetic wasn't imported is that its MSRP would be $25,700. A typical Prius sold for $24,000. It wouldn't have been profitable.
, followed by a BEACH ASSAULT! I'm surprised it made it out of the water.The major reason that the 65 mpg Fiesta ECOnetic wasn't imported is that its MSRP would be $25,700. A typical Prius sold for $24,000. It wouldn't have been profitable.
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