Ford Fiesta makes Insurance Insitute for Highway Safety's Top Safety Pick award.

Gas Man · 12-22-2010, 01:01 PM

The Ford Fiesta was the only "minicar" to earn the Insurance Insitute for Highway Safety's Top Safety Pick award.

CNN Link

One of the many reasons why it's so hard to meet the criteria.

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To meet the Institute's roof crush safety standard, a vehicle's roof must hold up to four times the weight of the vehicle itself. That's more than twice what's required under current federal auto safety rules.

I tell ya, we do love our Fiesta.

ontwo · 12-22-2010, 01:14 PM

Impressive. What kinda mileage you get?

Rider · 12-22-2010, 01:30 PM

Yeah but then again, it's still a Fiesta...

Gas Man · 12-22-2010, 01:54 PM

Wifey is getting over 34MPG mixed all the time.

101lifts2 · 12-23-2010, 02:24 AM

I sat in one at the auto show....wasn't all that impressed with the interior build quality. Nothing compared to my 10' VW Golf.

The Chevy Cruze also seemed better built IMO.

Gas Man · 12-23-2010, 08:32 AM

The VW's are always very nice. But once in the Fiesta for longer than 25seconds, it really is very nice. I actually think it does carry a higher build quality than some other american cars, aiming more towards that german level. A VW Golf is simply brilliant no matter what you do, so that is a tuff one.

101lifts2 · 12-25-2010, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

The VW's are always very nice. But once in the Fiesta for longer than 25seconds, it really is very nice. I actually think it does carry a higher build quality than some other american cars, aiming more towards that german level. A VW Golf is simply brilliant no matter what you do, so that is a tuff one.

Yeah...but I think the Chevy Cruze interior is built better from the American side. I'm not sure if the Fiesta has different trim levels, but the one I sat in was the absolute base model with the stick. At 13K or whatever is was, it was a pretty good deal, though.

Gas Man · 12-25-2010, 05:08 PM

Where is the cruze made?

101lifts2 · 12-25-2010, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

Where is the cruze made?

Lordstown.

Particle Man · 12-24-2010, 10:09 AM

Looks like American auto companies are clawing and finally gaining traction in the realm of catching up with foreign companies..

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101lifts2 WSB Champion Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Moto: 2009 Kawi ZX6R Posts: 5,570	I sat in one at the auto show....wasn't all that impressed with the interior build quality. Nothing compared to my 10' VW Golf. The Chevy Cruze also seemed better built IMO. __________________ Train Hard Ron Paul - 2012 Mark of Excellence GM Last edited by 101lifts2; 12-25-2010 at 12:42 AM..

12-23-2010, 08:32 AM	#6
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	The VW's are always very nice. But once in the Fiesta for longer than 25seconds, it really is very nice. I actually think it does carry a higher build quality than some other american cars, aiming more towards that german level. A VW Golf is simply brilliant no matter what you do, so that is a tuff one. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

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Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Where is the cruze made? __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

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Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	Yeah but then again, it's still a Fiesta...

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Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	Looks like American auto companies are clawing and finally gaining traction in the realm of catching up with foreign companies..