Ford Fiesta set to be discontinued as model scrapped

[ahuje]

The popular Ford Fiesta is set to be discontinued as early as next year as costs of parts rise and drivers opt for SUVs, the BBC understands.

Ford bosses are expected to announce in the next few days that the production of the Fiesta will end by mid-2023.

Executives are believed to be holding talks with dealers, suppliers and staff ahead of the announcement.

BBC News

[upkeep]

No money in the small car market, other models will take over it's place, time moves on.

[chippie]

‘Er-indoors’ first car was a 957cc Fiesta on a W plate, 1981,…had a recon engine fitted under warranty by the supplying dealer within the first few weeks of owning it. Part ex that for a C plated 1.1, then a G plated one in white, moved onto a Ford Direct one on an M plate, then an S plate, then onto a 54 plate 1.25….current model is a 1.25 on a 63 plate, with 18k on the clock.Don’t think we will be getting rid of it anytime soon…but a shame it’s come to an end…


I still don’t believe leccy is the future…unless the hydrogen cell is perfected…. Besides, who wants to drive a milk float ffs!?

[remmington]

Oct 26, 2022 8:43:52 GMT 1 upkeep said:

No money in the small car market, other models will take over it's place, time moves on.

They just can't make any money making small cars - Skoda dropped the Citigo.

Transport poverty is here - no small cars to buy and run on the cheap!

[Noberator]

Production of the S-MAX and Galaxy models will also end in Ford's factory in Valencia Spain, by next April.


Three new electric car models and four commercial vehicles will be launched in Europe by 2024 I understand.


Ford and VW are in talks about using the Volkswagen Group MEB platform as part of a tie-up between the two companies.


Well I for one won't be buying one.