Oh good, purple lighted cup holders, but no block heater.
The cupholders can be more than just purple
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there are a bunch of colour choices and I really like the option.
I don't own a Fiesta, but I've rented MANY and have to say that it is actually my favourite subcompact, pretty well tied with the Rio.
I find the 1.6L to be fine in the Fiesta, but agree that the 1.0T would be better - then again, if you attach an auto tranny (tuned for fuel economy), the engine may feel lethargic and not particularly spritely. I have a feeling that's why it's manual-only, but then why bother bringing it to Canada? $1,300 is not absurd for the engine, but it should be made available with an automatic well-matched to its attributes. Then again, Ford's DCT is probably the reason most don't buy the Fiesta - it's jumpy, wonky, and makes you worry about its longevity. For a long-standing company, Ford should be better with its powertrain refinement and availability.
My biggest complaint with the Fiesta is the driver's seat - very flat bottom. Other than that, I would still buy it over any of its competition. It handles the winter driving FAR better than the Yaris, too.
I don't think the Fiesta is expensive, but the packaging definitely needs to be reworked a bit.
Also, if someone comes in thinking "that 1.0T is a big selling feature for me" and then finds out that it's not available in an automatic, they won't otherwise buy a 1.6L. They'll head to Kia and buy a Rio, or whatever.