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nraacct Champion Author North Carolina Posts:6,866 Points:1,467,275 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 4:50:18 PM Ignore nraacct Report Abuse Some time next year, you'll be able to buy a Ford Fiesta subcompact car powered by the smallest engine the automaker has ever made. With that engine, the Fiesta will be more fuel efficient than any other non-hybrid car on the market, Ford announced on Monday, getting over 40 miles per gallon on the highway. Exact fuel economy figures for the 1.0-liter, three-cylinder engine, which will be small enough to fit inside a piece of carry-on luggage, are not available yet, however. Visit CNNMoney for full article

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Some time next year, you'll be able to buy a Ford Fiesta subcompact car powered by the smallest engine the automaker has ever made.

With that engine, the Fiesta will be more fuel efficient than any other non-hybrid car on the market, Ford announced on Monday, getting over 40 miles per gallon on the highway. Exact fuel economy figures for the 1.0-liter, three-cylinder engine, which will be small enough to fit inside a piece of carry-on luggage, are not available yet, however.

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NedW Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:5,609 Points:1,141,270 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 12:02:18 AM Ignore NedW Report Abuse 1 liter? Sounds like a great size for a garden tractor.
DanMtz Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,345 Points:1,241,375 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 8:14:49 PM Ignore DanMtz Report Abuse As long as it's not completely gutless, no big deal.
ss70 Champion Author Detroit Posts:9,645 Points:1,868,150 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 10:42:07 AM Ignore ss70 Report Abuse Time to put that in Focus
blupupher Champion Author Houston Posts:3,540 Points:746,095 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 8:20:45 AM Ignore blupupher Report Abuse so long as it is powerful enopugh to drive well, then who cares how small it is.
dabayer Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:2,737 Points:622,105 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 7:57:38 AM Ignore dabayer Report Abuse I'm waiting for the 100 mpg engine.
millerin Champion Author Orlando Posts:2,300 Points:479,415 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 5:15:59 AM Ignore millerin Report Abuse nice
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pricewar Champion Author Ogden Posts:1,935 Points:273,265 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 3:12:12 AM Ignore pricewar Report Abuse For how many dollars?
danindenver Champion Author Denver Posts:5,479 Points:1,236,635 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 12:06:59 AM Ignore danindenver Report Abuse What ticks me off is that, next year, they will change the name from Fiesta to Escape!
rcornel All-Star Author San Diego Posts:716 Points:226,460 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 11:22:57 PM Ignore rcornel Report Abuse Ok
lesndave Champion Author Texas Posts:3,032 Points:699,430 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 11:12:49 PM Ignore lesndave Report Abuse Not for me!
CVA19 Champion Author Salem Posts:2,393 Points:607,950 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 10:42:09 PM Ignore CVA19 Report Abuse Impressive numbers for an engine this size. Once, again "Ford has a better idea."
andy1024 Champion Author Allentown Posts:1,692 Points:446,200 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 10:36:50 PM Ignore andy1024 Report Abuse Sounds cool.
Pramodsharma Champion Author Richmond Posts:1,974 Points:385,890 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 10:32:36 PM Ignore Pramodsharma Report Abuse does not appeal to me , it is 3 cylinder . It will be turning out to be highly polluting car
SNOWMI Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,157 Points:215,555 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 9:47:43 PM Ignore SNOWMI Report Abuse how about 50 mpg? will that be possible for some driving this Ford Fiesta?
TomT2Lee Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:5,352 Points:1,596,255 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 9:25:20 PM Ignore TomT2Lee Report Abuse Nice, a weed whacker engine for a car.
HoBuddy2012 Sophomore Author Toronto Posts:161 Points:154,300 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 8:36:05 PM Ignore HoBuddy2012 Report Abuse Good.
dh0770 Champion Author Colorado Posts:6,987 Points:672,460 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 8:26:17 PM Ignore dh0770 Report Abuse Sounds like a Fred Flintstone car.
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wz Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,479 Points:1,275,365 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 7:46:25 PM Ignore wz Report Abuse If the engine is anything like the Sprint engine (Suzuki's 1 liter, 3-cylinder engine), it could have pep and still get over 50 mpg. Ours got 54 mpg in real-world driving, until the dealer couldn't get parts to repair it.
PathfinderSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:9,511 Points:1,829,665 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 6:56:46 PM Ignore PathfinderSC Report Abuse I will wait and see.
dbellie Veteran Author Twin Cities Posts:304 Points:45,385 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 6:45:07 PM Ignore dbellie Report Abuse they say good things come in small packages
Lugi1967 Champion Author Ohio Posts:4,778 Points:1,000,295 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 6:39:26 PM Ignore Lugi1967 Report Abuse These are needed
drpepperTX Champion Author Texas Posts:8,934 Points:751,010 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 6:35:47 PM Ignore drpepperTX Report Abuse Welcome to the future with mandated CAFE standards. Social engineering is in full force.
mike56MI Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,210 Points:306,390 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 6:10:26 PM Ignore mike56MI Report Abuse Like riding a moped.
bcline909 Veteran Author Virginia Posts:401 Points:80,170 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 6:02:26 PM Ignore bcline909 Report Abuse fuel efficiency!
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,147 Points:2,369,420 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 6:00:46 PM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse ;ittle car with a little motor
Vetteblu Champion Author Denver Posts:2,665 Points:778,870 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 5:52:26 PM Ignore Vetteblu Report Abuse Putting in more and/or different gears would bring up the gas milage. Simple and not as costly in most cases.
playtimeCLE Champion Author Cleveland Posts:8,550 Points:1,542,425 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 5:51:56 PM Ignore playtimeCLE Report Abuse I'm sure plenty of people will buy them.
kag2010 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:5,249 Points:1,018,785 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 5:51:39 PM Ignore kag2010 Report Abuse The engine will produce up to 123 horsepower and 148 foot-pounds of torque, that is much than you will ever need..
beck12j All-Star Author Dayton Posts:971 Points:334,560 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 5:44:07 PM Ignore beck12j Report Abuse wow
doggod Champion Author Anchorage Posts:2,838 Points:739,410 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 5:40:59 PM Ignore doggod Report Abuse What was the original VW beetle? 36 hp I think? Onward and backward!
HorizonChaser Champion Author Montgomery Posts:1,973 Points:453,860 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 5:35:15 PM Ignore HorizonChaser Report Abuse Automobile designed by Government Mandates
schvanda63 Champion Author Lansing Posts:1,310 Points:263,045 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 5:34:57 PM Ignore schvanda63 Report Abuse Geo used to have a 3 cylinder engine a few years ago that wouldn't let the car get out of it's own way. Why don't they just try putting in push pedals instead.
Tacodan Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:2,309 Points:652,260 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 5:33:13 PM Ignore Tacodan Report Abuse death of the EV………
car253 Champion Author Ohio Posts:6,288 Points:1,467,645 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 5:17:42 PM Ignore car253 Report Abuse Can I cut my lawn with it?
BEGTWO Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,932 Points:722,340 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 5:03:18 PM Ignore BEGTWO Report Abuse That is small!!!
ceklea Veteran Author Twin Cities Posts:352 Points:1,286,150 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 5:02:23 PM Ignore ceklea Report Abuse The engine will produce up to 123 horsepower and 148 foot-pounds of torque, more power than the 2012 Fiesta gets from its 1.6 liter four-cylinder engine.