Ford unveil next generation Fiesta in China

The next generation Ford Fiesta is going to be based on the Verve concept sedan and Ford just unveiled the hatchback version of the Fiesta at Auto China[2008] in Beijing.


Ford have made it clear that though this platform was designed in Europe it would be sold globally.There will be a hatchback as well as a sedan based on the same platform.

Yes we can expect both in the Indian markets though expect the sedan to be here first.The sedan would be a notchback just like the skoda octavia.Both the hatch and the sedan should be available in all markets[includes india] between 2008-2010.In China,Ford plan to sell the new Fiesta by 2008 end.

Ford calls its kinetic design I say wow,I can just keep drooling.Ford too have taken the EPS plunge and the new generation Fiesta will have EPS.In terms of length the new sedan is the same size as the chevrolet aveo.

Inspiration for the interiors has come from none other than mobile phones for the cellphone generation.Of course when it does take production form I have a feeling that for markets like ours Ford may just cut down on the goodies.Oh damn how many times do I have to write that.

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Will it be called the fiesta in Our markets don't know.How the production version will work out[especially in the indian market],we will have to see but expect a lot of similarities with the mazda platforms which are already on the roads abroad[both hatch and sedan].

Checkout the pictures of the mazda 2 sedan[For more picture including interiors visit:Carscoop] :



[image source:carscoop]

The mazda 2 hatchback:


[image source:yahoo]

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PS:In case you are not satisfied and have slightly bigger wallet then you would be glad to know Ford plan to do the same with the Focus platform as well however I am not sure about the Indian launch and the time frame.

[source:jalponik]
[image source : addyourcar,jalponik,autoweek,carbuyersnotebook.com]

Update:
For spy pictures please visit:
autoblog

Chevrolet's new small car caught testing in China

Chevrolet is planning to launch another small car in the Indian market to complement the Chevrolet spark.This car would most probably be based on the chevrolet beat concept

A small car based on the chevrolet beat concept has been caught testing in China

This new car could be cheaper than the Spark even is what GM have told us and also the fact that this car could be here by the year end.Chevrolet have even talked about a sub 1.0L engine for the car.So this car may just see a 800cc engine in India.

Here's a spy picture of the new car from GM taken in China by china car times.

Image source:
Chinacartimes

VW to develop country specific products for markets like India

Its no secret that VW has an ambitious target of unseating Toyota and becoming the largest Automobile Manufacturer in the world by 2015.Not only in terms of sales but also in terms of profitability,quality and customer satisfaction even.The key driver for this would be emerging markets like India and China.

Although Skoda is doing pretty well in India ,VW as a brand is not present in India in a big way.VW are happy with Skoda's success and want to cash in further by introducing VW branded vehicles in the mainstream market.However what was not yet clear is which vehicles they would bring in for India.Now CEO Martin Winterkorn says that the days of one car for the entire global market is over and nowadays customers demand different models according to the local taste.So the same car may not do well in one market while it would be doing really well in another.VW will now develop country specific vehicles.

While I do not totally disagree with this conclusion I sincerely hope that VW does not mean that markets like ours should get stripped down ,outdated vehicles or what is known as vehicles developed for the third world countries.Consumer needs have changed now and even in countries like India we expect the best.