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Next Ford Ka
« on: July 29, 2008, 02:55:00 pm »
The first official image of Ford’s second generation KA citycar was leaked into the internet this morning. We’re still short on details but we gather it won’t take long before Ford lets outs official information on the KA’s long-awaited successor that’s scheduled to make its world debut at the Paris Show in early October. Our first take is that Ford’s designers did a pretty convincing job in hiding the new KA’s Fiat 500 underpinnings as the minicar looks remarkably distinct and different.

Ford of Europe’s engineers are also said to have reworked the Fiat 500’s chassis in order to maintain the previous KA’s reputation for fine handling. In terms of powerplants, the KA is expected to be powered by the same engine range as its Italian cousin. Though this has not been officially confirmed yet, the KA’s line-up is said to include an ST model equipped with the 500 Abarth’s 1.4-liter turbocharged unit. The new KA will be built alongside the 500 at Fiat’s Tychy plant in Poland.

http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2008/07/2009-ford-ka-leaked-ahead-of-paris.html

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Re: Next Ford Ka
« Reply #1 on: July 29, 2008, 03:22:05 pm »
 Fiat 500's Titchy plant"  ....How small is it......................... :rofl:
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Re: Next Ford Ka
« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2008, 03:38:24 pm »
Hellava lot more impressive than the first Ka. No big surprise that I like it.
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Re: Next Ford Ka
« Reply #3 on: July 29, 2008, 03:48:43 pm »
Pretty cool little car.  Now, when do they  unveil the controversial advertising campaign?  :rofl:
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Re: Next Ford Ka
« Reply #4 on: July 29, 2008, 03:51:49 pm »
Going by the success of smart, I think the first mainstream maker that starts selling one of these is going to do very well. Realize that Ford has plenty on it's plate right now, but it would have been a nice entry level vehicle for their range, Ka > Fiesta > Focus > Fusion.
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Re: Next Ford Ka
« Reply #5 on: July 29, 2008, 05:55:05 pm »
Ford styling with Italian engineering? WTF :rofl2:

But seriously, I like the looks of both the Fiat 500 and new ka. Wish we got them here.
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Re: Next Ford Ka
« Reply #6 on: July 29, 2008, 09:07:38 pm »
 ??? ::) i presume "HERE" means Nuvo Brunwicki.... :P wad the Fo -Ka woz they thinkin'....
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Re: Next Ford Ka
« Reply #7 on: July 29, 2008, 11:42:19 pm »
Quote from: PJungnitsch on July 29, 2008, 03:51:49 pm
Going by the success of smart, I think the first mainstream maker that starts selling one of these is going to do very well. Realize that Ford has plenty on it's plate right now, but it would have been a nice entry level vehicle for their range, Ka > Fiesta > Focus > Fusion Mondeo.

Correction...
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