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Ford Fiesta out testing in Nanjing?

22 January 2008 6 Comments

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Despite the Toyota badging, and the heavy camouflage the Chinese motoring press are resolute that this is the Ford Fiesta out testing in a rather snowy Nanjing city.

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We wonder why the people testing the new Ford Fiesta in Nanjing, stopped off at a liquor and smokes store?

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Comment by jackson liu
2008-01-22 18:58:46

hahaha funny, ford guys using a toyota badge on this car!
Definetely the Fiesta / Mazda 2 twins.

There’s actually a white Mazda 2 in the pictures.
This seems very much like a Hot and Cold Exposure test. They probably took the Mazda 2 to compare the results with.

Comment by Colin G
2008-01-23 00:09:53

Are you sure this isn’t actually the Mazda 2 saloon they recently showed at a motorshow? The fiesta and Mazda 2 may be twins but only underneath. They share no exterior panels. The Fiesta saloon is only a design study and no spy shots of that has been seen yet, they’re too busy preparing the 3 and 5 door versions. I’d bet my bottom dollar this is the Mazda 2 saloon.

 
 
Comment by Milady
2008-01-22 19:29:39

Is using other manufacturers badges on development vehicles common in China?

Is it possible that it is actually a Toyota and not a Fiesta; and that they were using the Mazda 2 as a comparison vehicle? Mind you, I can’t quite see the badge properly or enlarge the pictures to check.

Comment by jackson liu
2008-01-22 19:56:22

it’s a Fiesta/Mazda 2 for sure…
just take a look at the Ford Verve concept…
side profile is exactly the same.

 
Comment by Ash
2008-01-22 20:14:01

Apologies – forgot to upload the one with the extremely obvious stuck on afterwards Toyota badge :D

 
 
Comment by Andi
2008-01-22 22:30:02

Yup looks like it could be the new Fiesta, looks very similar to the Mazda 2

 
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