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Originally Posted by PowerShift
On the outside I notice that the taillight pattern has changed too. The lens shape is the same but now the red part wraps around the white part. No better, no worse, just different. Why?
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I have to say I do like the looks of these spy taillights (assuming they have amber turn signals) better than the Chinese ones that, in my opinion, are too clear and not enough red. That's just me.
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Originally Posted by BRGT350
the lack of a manual is really upsetting, and I fear the Fiesta will only have a manual in the lowest trim level. The upper levels with have some sort of an automatic flappy paddle, but not the DSG. The cost of the DSG would probably mean it will go on the Focus instead. It was also said that there are no plans for a manual transmission with EcoBoost engines. If that is the case, I don't see a turbo Ford in my future at all. In the US, there are very few cars that fit what I want. A preminum small hatchback that is fun to drive, looks spectacular, well appointed interior, manual transmission, great suspension, and a killer option list. The Fiesta is all of those things and is the exact car I want.
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I couldn't agree more with this. No true manual availability will mean I will not buy the Fiesta even if everything else from the EU version miraculously shows up on the US version. To clarify, the manual (not clutchless manual, dual-clutch, etc.) must be available on each and every engine option the Fiesta ever offers from the base to the potential EcoBoost or whatever else. If there's an EcoBoost, I'll probably want to go that route, and if I can't get a manual in it, again no sell. At least the only cars manuals haven't entirely disappeared from are the sub $20k, so the Fiesta has that going for it.