The moment all of us American automotive journalists have been waiting for is coming near. America is getting a Ford Fiesta at long last. This little hatch has been a big seller in the booming European compact car market, and journalists have been begging for its arrival in the US for years. And now, at the Los Angeles Auto Show, the US-Spec Ford Fiesta will finally be shown to us. The US-Spec Fiesta is going to be at least very like the current Euro-market sedan and hatches, with little or no major changes from that model. The only major difference is that so far is that there is no indication of a two-door version of the Fiesta reaching the United States. So far one engine has been confirmed, a 1.6 Ti-VCT, there will be numerous performance options, and this little car will be packed with big tech such as Ford's Sync system and Bluetooth technology.
UPDATE: These new photos were leaked on Ford of Canada's website yesterday and show the US version of the Fiesta. The sedan has our familiar three-bar grille and faux air intakes, and the hatch also shows some changes from the Euro Models.