Ford to Unveil Fiesta Van in Paris

AVANTI R5 · 09-09-2008, 02:25 PM

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At next month's Paris Motor Show, Ford will bring the panel van version of its Ford Fiesta to be unveiled to the public for the first time.
As with previous generations of the Fiesta Van, not much will change at the front of the vehicle and the same can be said for its overall body profile apart from full body panels replacing the rear passenger windows. Inside the rear seats will be gutted out to make extra room in the boot for a cargo space of 1000 liters.
Power under the hood is expected to range from 60hp up to 90hp and pricing is set to start at €11,070 for the German market.

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2000wrx · 09-09-2008, 02:49 PM

up to 90hp.... this is our future :O

Hondaslayer · 09-09-2008, 03:28 PM

So it's a windowless hatch???

Safe Drives · 09-09-2008, 05:14 PM

A few years ago we would have thought that was a rolling car stereo.

bal00 · 09-09-2008, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by hondaslayer

So it's a windowless hatch???

Yes.

Any vehicle that's primarily designed to tow or haul stuff instead of people can be registered as a truck in a lot of Euro countries, and that means lower taxes. Business owners get a tax break on vehicles that are actually intended for commercial use (like this one), but not on Escalades and Cayennes, unless they weld up the windows and permantly remove the seats and belts.

Yotsuya · 09-09-2008, 05:26 PM

I saw plenty of these vans when I was working in Dublin; pretty small but a lot of plumbers and the like don't really need a large van.

I see a few HHRs like this as well in the city.

Hazdaz · 09-09-2008, 05:53 PM

When I read "van" I was expecting to see a tiny van based on the Fiesta platform, and not just a Fiesta with the rear windows removed. Still though, I do like it and could see it being useful to a certain small niche.

I was expecting to see a Fiesta-based version of ^^^

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09-09-2008, 02:49 PM	#2
2000wrx Scooby Specialist Member#: 66659 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: geronimo66 at work Vehicle: 2000 L WRX'd	up to 90hp.... this is our future :O

09-09-2008, 03:28 PM	#3
Hondaslayer Brain Stew Moderator Member#: 4562 Join Date: Feb 2001 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Auburn, WA Vehicle: 1998 Forester,lifted 1975 VW Westfalia tin top	So it's a windowless hatch???

09-09-2008, 05:14 PM	#4
Safe Drives NASIOC Vendor Member#: 75146 Join Date: Nov 2004 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Portland, Oregon, USA Vehicle: 1998 Impreza Wagon	A few years ago we would have thought that was a rolling car stereo.

09-09-2008, 05:26 PM	#6
Yotsuya Scooby Guru Member#: 935 Join Date: Feb 2000 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: ಠ_ృ Vehicle: Tony Pond Fan Club	I saw plenty of these vans when I was working in Dublin; pretty small but a lot of plumbers and the like don't really need a large van. I see a few HHRs like this as well in the city.

09-09-2008, 05:53 PM	#7
Hazdaz Scooby Guru Member#: 14611 Join Date: Jan 2002	When I read "van" I was expecting to see a tiny van based on the Fiesta platform, and not just a Fiesta with the rear windows removed. Still though, I do like it and could see it being useful to a certain small niche. I was expecting to see a Fiesta-based version of ^^^