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05-21-2009, 12:45 AM
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/2/European_Union_Flag.jpg Europe’s Fleet Awards names Fiesta Best New Car, Best Van Manufacturer and Best Small Van. (cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?p=209331)
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/2009_Ford_Fiesta_ECOnetic_Work_Van.jpgWayne Gerdes - CleanMPG (cleanmpg.com) - May 21, 2009
Ford Fiesta Econetic Van – 64 mpgUS combined on the NEDC.
The European’s call this Fiesta Econetic variant a van. With the capability to destroy any vehicle in the US in terms of FE, I would take a van like this as a daily driver any day of the week!!!
Brentwood, Essex, UK -- The new Ford Fiesta has scored yet another victory in the automobile world as it was named the Best New Car for 2009 at the Fleet World awards. The highest honor in the commercial vehicle awards went to Ford as Van Manufacturer of the Year 2009 while Transit Connect was awarded as the Best Small Van.
Best Small Car – New Ford Fiesta
The annual Fleet World awards are presented to manufacturers achieving the highest possible level of excellence in their segment. "The new Ford Fiesta is a worthy winner in a fiercely competitive sector," said Chairman of Judges, George Emmerson. "Many fleet managers are actively downsizing vehicles in their choice lists and employees are looking for quality, attractive looks, competitive low total cost of ownership. The new Fiesta easily meets all these criteria. Particularly notable from fleet perspective is the Fiesta ECOnetic."
Van Manufacturer of the Year
"The arrival of new competition at all levels in the market has undoubtedly put the pressure on the UK light CV market leader," said Van Fleet World editor, John Kendall. "That’s of course ignoring the pressure that all manufacturers are under at the moment. Even in these conditions, Ford is maintaining a sizeable lead in the market to date this year. "
That will no doubt be helped by the recent arrival of the latest Ford Fiesta van and the revised Transit Connect. As manufacturers are looking at all the ways possible to cut emissions and reduce fuel consumption for cars, Ford will be the first to apply the same thinking to its van range in the next few months. There will be ECOnetic versions of the new Fiesta van and Transit in the autumn.
Ford quotes target fuel consumption of 32.6 mpgUS combined on the NEDC mpg for the Transit 280 based Transit Econetic. For the Fiesta, the figures are an amazing 64mpgUS combined on the NEDC. That might give a few rivals a hard time in the MPG Marathon this year if Ford wants to put that to the test ;)
Best Small Van - Transit Connect
Regarding the Transit Connect, Mr. Kendall added that "Only recently, Ford took the wraps off the revised Transit Connect. While maintaining the same engines, load area and payload as before, the Transit Connect gets a mid-life makeover inside and out and will be the first van in its class to gain ESP electronic stability control as standard. That will doubtless make it more attractive to fleets looking to improve vehicle safety."
Ford’s collaboration with Smith Electric Vehicles also provides an all-electric BEV version of the Connect, the Ford and Smith badged Ampere. Fleets operating over relatively short daily distances might find that electric power is a cost-effective alternative, while the load area remains unaffected by the under-floor mounted batteries.
Ford's successes at the awards were given to Steve Kimber, director of commercial vehicles: "In a tough business climate it is rewarding to see that our policy of combining reliable product with good service for fleet customers continues to work."
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/2009_Ford_Fiesta_ECOnetic_Work_Van.jpgWayne Gerdes - CleanMPG (cleanmpg.com) - May 21, 2009
Ford Fiesta Econetic Van – 64 mpgUS combined on the NEDC.
The European’s call this Fiesta Econetic variant a van. With the capability to destroy any vehicle in the US in terms of FE, I would take a van like this as a daily driver any day of the week!!!
Brentwood, Essex, UK -- The new Ford Fiesta has scored yet another victory in the automobile world as it was named the Best New Car for 2009 at the Fleet World awards. The highest honor in the commercial vehicle awards went to Ford as Van Manufacturer of the Year 2009 while Transit Connect was awarded as the Best Small Van.
Best Small Car – New Ford Fiesta
The annual Fleet World awards are presented to manufacturers achieving the highest possible level of excellence in their segment. "The new Ford Fiesta is a worthy winner in a fiercely competitive sector," said Chairman of Judges, George Emmerson. "Many fleet managers are actively downsizing vehicles in their choice lists and employees are looking for quality, attractive looks, competitive low total cost of ownership. The new Fiesta easily meets all these criteria. Particularly notable from fleet perspective is the Fiesta ECOnetic."
Van Manufacturer of the Year
"The arrival of new competition at all levels in the market has undoubtedly put the pressure on the UK light CV market leader," said Van Fleet World editor, John Kendall. "That’s of course ignoring the pressure that all manufacturers are under at the moment. Even in these conditions, Ford is maintaining a sizeable lead in the market to date this year. "
That will no doubt be helped by the recent arrival of the latest Ford Fiesta van and the revised Transit Connect. As manufacturers are looking at all the ways possible to cut emissions and reduce fuel consumption for cars, Ford will be the first to apply the same thinking to its van range in the next few months. There will be ECOnetic versions of the new Fiesta van and Transit in the autumn.
Ford quotes target fuel consumption of 32.6 mpgUS combined on the NEDC mpg for the Transit 280 based Transit Econetic. For the Fiesta, the figures are an amazing 64mpgUS combined on the NEDC. That might give a few rivals a hard time in the MPG Marathon this year if Ford wants to put that to the test ;)
Best Small Van - Transit Connect
Regarding the Transit Connect, Mr. Kendall added that "Only recently, Ford took the wraps off the revised Transit Connect. While maintaining the same engines, load area and payload as before, the Transit Connect gets a mid-life makeover inside and out and will be the first van in its class to gain ESP electronic stability control as standard. That will doubtless make it more attractive to fleets looking to improve vehicle safety."
Ford’s collaboration with Smith Electric Vehicles also provides an all-electric BEV version of the Connect, the Ford and Smith badged Ampere. Fleets operating over relatively short daily distances might find that electric power is a cost-effective alternative, while the load area remains unaffected by the under-floor mounted batteries.
Ford's successes at the awards were given to Steve Kimber, director of commercial vehicles: "In a tough business climate it is rewarding to see that our policy of combining reliable product with good service for fleet customers continues to work."