Great review! The majority of what you said, matches exactly what I am concluding. The mileage suprises me, as I have been getting 34-36 on the dash readout. That is mostly city, with one highway trip a week that is around 60 miles. I don't drive the Fiesta for mileage, so the car should be getting less than other agents. Your numbers seem very low.
I also agree about the fuel gauge, but I am starting to get used to its location. Having no temp gauge is odd. Having a digital readout option for engine temp would be a nice addition. My SVT Focus has oil temp, oil pressure, and water temp. I am starting to use the "distance to empty" instead of looking at the analog gauge.
The rear mounted fog lamp was very nice when we had a monsoon for a few days. Driving on the highway, I like having the extra light in the back when visability is limited. Kind of like having my own personal F1 rainlight.
Cornering grip and steering feel is perfect! The car handles great for a stock factory car, and like nothing it competes against. I hope the suspension on our Movement cars is an option for the US versions. To have a sloppy, soft, typical American suspension would really take the fun out of driving the Fiesta. Since it doesn't have gobs of power, it has a wonderful suspension that works great for street use. I use the suspension everyday, I rarely use gobs of power at all.
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