Many may not see it this way, but the Ford Fiesta is an institution in the automotive industry . You might not know it, but its history dates back to 1976 when the first generation was launched. Over 18 million units have been manufactured during its time on the market, but it seems its popularity waned in recent years. So much so, that the American automaker has decided to discontinue it to give its essence a new twist.
When the last remaining Ford Fiesta units are sold out, the entry-level model will be the recently launched Puma . But the brand's plans reportedly include bringing in its replacement soon. However, it won't return exactly as it is; the plan is to offer something new that allows them to recover the ground and time lost with the last Fiesta. Rumors suggest it will be the Fiesta Electric, and what's more, they even point to a debut date, a platform, and a factory…
The Ford Fiesta Electric could arrive in 2024 and would use the ID's MEB Entry platform. 2all… although it would be manufactured in Cologne…
As you all know, Ford signed a memorandum of understanding with the Volkswagen Group . This agreement not only covered the joint development of the new Ranger and Amarok but also outlined plans for future electric models. To this end, the Bavarians would provide the MEB platform to the Americans, who would use it for the Explorer Electric . Well, it seems their agreement also included the development of a second electric model, and this would be the new Fiesta…
According to several sources, including Automobilwoche, the next-generation Fiesta will be electric . Its developers are already working on its design but are waiting for the Volkswagen Group to finalize the new MEB Entry platform, which will be used by the ID.2 . The reason is simple: the current MEB platform doesn't support city cars approaching 4 meters in length. However, the goal would be to differentiate it from the ID.2, as is the case with the Explorer and ID.4.
From this point, many of you will be wondering, "Who's going to manufacture the new Ford Fiesta Electric?" Well, the flurry of rumors suggests that Ford has already chosen the location. Apparently, it will be the Cologne factory, but there's still nothing official about it. Nor is there a launch date, as all sources point to it appearing sometime in 2024 or 2025. However, if it shares the platform of the ID.2, it's logical that it will arrive after it…
Regarding its design, some are already suggesting that the new Ford Fiesta Electric could be an SUV . However, this design seems unlikely, especially since the Puma is just a few months away from launching a similar version. In any case, we'll have to be patient with Ford , as it could still be some time before they unveil the new Fiesta…
Source – Automobilwoche
