This may or may not be much use with regards dates but while test driving a focus i found out from the sales guy that they have seen official pics of the new fiesta along with the ka . No production details as yet but this is surely a positive sign That said ill probably be in a focus or the like by then & dont really fancy dropping below 2ltrs (even if it has a turbo.

Yeah I spoke to sales guy a couple of months back and he said they'd most likely go into production around late 2010. Oh well, probably still won't get one, can't really afford much atm

Im just wondering how far behind the game it will be when it does appear RS Clio is already @ 200bhp & new ibiza is 180bhp i think. Unlike with our the model will be priced at the same level as these cars (costs more for a normal fiesta now than the list of old !!), which means it needs to match headline figures to justify it. Less than 200bhp and its going to lose out

why would they be releasing pics to the dealers???

doesnt make sense if it doesnt exist

Thats true, but they were labelled as concepts.

He was fairly sure that the fiesta & ka 's are on their way.

cant see why he'd mention it if it wasnt happening - he knew i was after cars on the nxt level so wasnt tryin to sell 1 to me.

Guess we'll all find out in the fullness of time