ESP now standard across Ford Fiesta range

29 April 2010

Ford Motors has made the Electronic Stability Programme or ESP standard throughout its Fiesta line as part of an upgrade for the highly successful supermini. Initially, it

Ford Motors has made the Electronic Stability Programme or ESP standard throughout its Fiesta line as part of an upgrade for the highly successful supermini.

Initially, it costs £300 to install ESP on Fiesta models, but new EuroNCAP safety tests have now added a safety assist section that measures the number of equipment able to prevent the vehicle from veering out of control. ESP is principal among this equipment.

The 2008 Fiesta was not tested under the new safety regulation, but with ESP becoming standard across the range, the Fiesta can expect good marks in this segment.

ESP detects when the vehicle is sliding and applies the brake to the proper wheels to correct the car's course and keep it from drifting out of control or rolling over.

Ford Motors will also introduce three new petrol engines for the Fiesta range including a 120PS 1.6-litre Ti-VCT, 95PS 1.6-litre, and an 82PS 1.25-litre. These engines offer CO2 emissions of 134g/km, 107g/km, and 129g/km respectively. Meanwhile, the 1.25-litre powerplant is now classified under a lower vehicle excise duty band of tax, saving nearly £110 per year on the old version.

Meanwhile, all diesel engines in the Fiesta range have been equipped with DPF (diesel particulate filters).

Ford Motors has announced that the Fiesta 1.4-litre TDCi will have a new Stage V engine offering 70PS. It will also be fitted with a DPF and will be released August this year.

Moreover, the final enhancement to the Fiesta range involves the inclusion of the initially optional Bluetooth and USB connection in its specification.

All modifications to the Ford Fiesta line will be made immediately available.

Brought to you by Autoweb.co.uk for all your Used Ford & Second Hand Ford