The Ford Fiesta range has been reshuffled again in
the United Kingdom, with the addition of the Trend model that replaces the
Zetec. The new trim level adds more gear, bumping the price by over £ 500 to £ 15,995. By comparison, the cheapest Renault
Clio starts at £ 13,620, whereas the Volkswagen Polo will set
you back £ 15,735.
Standard equipment that wasn’t previously available
in the base Fiesta includes 16-inch alloy wheels, rear privacy glass, halogen
projector headlamps, chrome trim and metallic paint.
The Fiesta Trend also features the company’s latest
infotainment system, with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, and Ford MyKey, which
can be used to impose several restrictions to younger drivers, such as top
speed and max audio volume. Lane keep assist and intelligent speed limiter have
been added as well.
The extra gear adds up to the already available
body-colored bumpers, door handles and mirrors with electric adjustment, front
fog lamps with cornering function, dusk-sensing headlights, ESP with Hill Start
Assist, tire pressure monitoring system, heated windscreen, manual air
conditioning, driver seat with manual height adjustment, trip computer and
others.
Choosing the new entry-level Fiesta means having to
settle for the 1.1-liter, three-pot. The petrol-burner produces 84 horsepower
and is matched to a five-speed manual transmission, returning 62.4 mpg UK (4.5
l/100 km / 52 mpg US).
Ford is already taking orders for the new Fiesta
Trend, which is available as a three- or five-door hatchback.
