New Year Fiesta pricing announced

Ford Australia has released pricing details of its latest Fiesta hatch.

Set to go on sale in January and previewed at October's Australian International Motor Show, the updated WQ Fiesta gets a styling tweak, new colours and an upgraded interior.

"Over the past 20 months, Fiesta has established itself as a leader in the Light car sector, with a combination of European style, German engineering and outstanding driving dynamics that has seen it win motoring awards in Australia and overseas," Ford Australia President Tom Gorman said.

"The new Fiesta range builds on its already impressive reputation with the added appeal of a fresh new look, improved technology and safety features, and a revised pricing structure that makes it even better value for money."

According to Ford, the RRPs of some Fiesta models have been reduced by more than 5 per cent. The update also sees airconditioning becomes standard across the Fiesta range.

Fiesta LX is fitted with a higher level of trim fabric and comes with the addition of a seat-back pocket on the driver's seat, while the recommended retail price of the entry-level LX three-door with airconditioning remains unchanged at $15,990*.

ABS with EBD (Electronic Brakeforce Distribution) will also be available as an option on manual transmission LX models with the introduction of the new Fiesta.

The Fiesta Zetec (available from March 2006) gets 16-inch alloy wheels, sports suspension and revised gear ratios in the manual transmission. It's priced (unchanged) from $18,490*.

"With the arrival of the new Fiesta range, Ford will continue to deliver a feature and value-packed line-up that is sure to prove extremely attractive to small car buyers," Mr Gorman said.

New WQ Fiesta recommended retail pricing*:

WQ Fiesta RRP                                    WP Fiesta RRP
Fiesta LX 3dr (man) $15,990                $15,990 (incl opt aircon)
Fiesta LX 3dr (auto) $18,190                $18,990 (incl opt aircon)
Fiesta LX 5dr (man) $16,490                $17,490 (incl opt aircon) 
Fiesta LX 5dr (auto) $18,690                $20,490 (incl opt aircon)
Fiesta Zetec 3dr (man) $18,490             $18,490
Fiesta Zetec 3dr (auto) $19,990            $20,790
Fiesta Ghia 5dr (man) $20,490              $20,990
Fiesta Ghia 5dr (auto) $21,990              $23,290
  
  
Options
WQ Fiesta RRP                                                 WP Fiesta RRP
Auto trans with ABS/EBD (LX only) $2,200      $3,000
Auto trans (Zetec/Ghia only) $1,500                   $2,300
ABS with EBD (LX manual only) $700               N/A
Prestige paint $280                                             $240
Side and curtain airbags $900                              $900