Next-gen Fiesta unveiled this week
Small hatch will get new design but will stick to old platform; we should get it late 2017Ford has announced that it plans to unveil its next-generation Fiesta supermini in Germany on Tuesday, November 29 at 20:00 CET.
Completely redesigned for 2017, the Fiesta set to be revealed at the car-maker's European HQ in Cologne is not all-new but based on the current car's platform.
Caught by our spy photographer back in June, we already know that, despite its architecture, the next Fiesta will be wider than the current model.
The small Ford will also have a more upmarket feel and come with new safety equipment like emergency autonomous braking, lane departure warning and blind spot monitoring.
Inside, expect an all-new SYNC3-based touch-screen infotainment system and higher-grade materials.
Under the bonnet, it's thought the engine range will largely consist of the firm's turbocharged 1.0-litre three-cylinder EcoBoost petrol engine.
Speaking following the announcement of the Fiesta's imminent reveal, Ford of Europe's boss said: "The new Fiesta will be our best expression of Ford -- lovable fun, sporty to drive and with an unmatched personality true to the spirit of the iconic small car that has delighted generations of customers for the past 40 years".
The seventh-generation is almost certain to be imported to Australia, but it's thought a delay in production beginning in Thailand will push back the small Volkswagen Polo rival's launch back until late 2017, or even early 2018.
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