The new 2011 Ford Fiesta goes on sale in the U.S. this summer, received certification of efficiency of the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) of 40 miles per gallon on the highway, making him the leader in its segment .
The performance of the new Ford Fiesta, equipped with the new automatic transmission PowerShift six camibos, is five miles per gallon better than the Honda Fit and four miles per gallon better than the Toyota Yaris, its two main competitors in the compact segment.
The Fiesta 2011 and joined the list of efficient models that also includes the Ford Fusion Hybrid - the most efficient midsize sedan market - and other high performance models like the Ford Escape Hybrid, Mercury Mariner Hybrid and Ford pickup Ranger, all leaders in their respective segments.
In 2011, Ford will also have available efficient models in other segments, until the V-6 Mustang and Ford Super Duty pickup.
The efficiency of the Ford Fiesta is achieved through design, but especially for engineering that includes the new four-cylinder engine and 1.6-liter Duratec Twin Independent technology ® Variable Camshaft Timing (Ti-VCT), which generates 120 horsepower , a system that shuts down the engine when not moving and reducing consumption in air conditioning and alternator.
In addition, transmission of six changes PowerShift combines the benefits of the changes Manuel and the convenience of automatic system.
The official EPA certification for the 2011 Ford Fiesta with manual transmission is 28 mpg and 37 highway capacity.
North America and will be released this summer in the United States with versions of four and five doors from $ 13.995.