I Would like more from Europe
12/12/12, 04:36 PM
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I Would like more from Europe
LOOKING AT THE WEBPAGE GOT ME THINKING
http://www.burnsgarages.co.uk/new.php
If we could bring these over in small numbers...
http://www.burnsgarages.co.uk/new.php
If we could bring these over in small numbers...
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12/12/12, 04:56 PM
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Wagon and the Global Ranger just plain will not happen, period.
People-movers like the B-Max are likely to come at some point as long as the CUV trend holds strong. This gen Ka won't but the next might if Fiat 500 sales show there's enough of a market.
People-movers like the B-Max are likely to come at some point as long as the CUV trend holds strong. This gen Ka won't but the next might if Fiat 500 sales show there's enough of a market.
12/13/12, 07:41 AM
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Too bad Ford won't bring the Ka is the USA. Its an identical car as Fiat 500 (they share a platform and most of the parts and are built in the same factory in Polland).
12/13/12, 09:36 AM
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I think 500 and Ka were developed by Fiat and Ford together, so they share expenses.
Its actually a pretty pricey car. I saw few of them during my recent trips to Europe and Ka usually costs more than Fiesta and even a base Focus.
Its actually a pretty pricey car. I saw few of them during my recent trips to Europe and Ka usually costs more than Fiesta and even a base Focus.
12/13/12, 09:47 AM
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Ka
In 2008,[3] the European Ka was replaced with a model developed and produced for Ford by Fiat S.p.A in conjunction with Fiat's own 500 vehicle.[21][22] The car is built in Fiat's Tychy, Poland, factory alongside the Fiat 500, Fiat Panda and Lancia Ypsilon.
Despite the wholly different architecture underneath, the new Ka maintains the curved styling features of the original, while bringing the look in line with Ford's Kinetic Design philosophy. It retains the wheel-at-each-corner stance of the previous model. Ford promises a cabin featuring 'expressive colours'. This mostly refers to the multichoice interior styling that is provided for the second time in Ford, right after the success of the Fiesta's interior design. In addition, the interior can be equipped with accessories such as a Bluetooth phone connection, wireless voice control, a USB port, a CD Radio, MP3, an AUX connector, steering wheel audio controls and a speaker system consisting of six speakers, a subwoofer and an amplifier.
Ford Ka second generation, rear view
The new Ka comes with a choice of two engines, a 1.2 litre petrol with 69 PS (51 kW) of power and 102 N·m (75 lbf·ft) of torque and a 1.3 litre TDCi diesel engine with 75 PS (55 kW; 74 hp) of power and 145 N·m (107 lb·ft) of torque. Both engines come with sub-120 g/km CO2 emissions (119 for the petrol and 112 for the diesel). Furthermore, a 1.4 litre petrol engine with 100 PS (74 kW) of power and 131 N·m (97 lbf·ft) of torque will be added to the lineup in the future. All three engines are loaned from Fiat.
The main mechanical differentiator between the new Ka and its Fiat sibling is that the Ford has better shock absorption than the Fiat 500. Fitting a rear anti-roll bar enabled 30 percent softer springs and accordingly retuned dampers to improve ride performance over uneven road surfaces. Some of these improvements were subsequently adopted on Fiat 500 Abarth and Fiat 500C models.[23] Changes were also made to the 500's steering geometry for the Ka, although as the new Ka uses an electrically assisted steering system, it lacks the communication of its predecessor's hydraulically assisted steering. However, the electric steering system does make the steering much lighter and more energy efficient than its predecessor.[24]
Despite the wholly different architecture underneath, the new Ka maintains the curved styling features of the original, while bringing the look in line with Ford's Kinetic Design philosophy. It retains the wheel-at-each-corner stance of the previous model. Ford promises a cabin featuring 'expressive colours'. This mostly refers to the multichoice interior styling that is provided for the second time in Ford, right after the success of the Fiesta's interior design. In addition, the interior can be equipped with accessories such as a Bluetooth phone connection, wireless voice control, a USB port, a CD Radio, MP3, an AUX connector, steering wheel audio controls and a speaker system consisting of six speakers, a subwoofer and an amplifier.
Ford Ka second generation, rear view
The new Ka comes with a choice of two engines, a 1.2 litre petrol with 69 PS (51 kW) of power and 102 N·m (75 lbf·ft) of torque and a 1.3 litre TDCi diesel engine with 75 PS (55 kW; 74 hp) of power and 145 N·m (107 lb·ft) of torque. Both engines come with sub-120 g/km CO2 emissions (119 for the petrol and 112 for the diesel). Furthermore, a 1.4 litre petrol engine with 100 PS (74 kW) of power and 131 N·m (97 lbf·ft) of torque will be added to the lineup in the future. All three engines are loaned from Fiat.
The main mechanical differentiator between the new Ka and its Fiat sibling is that the Ford has better shock absorption than the Fiat 500. Fitting a rear anti-roll bar enabled 30 percent softer springs and accordingly retuned dampers to improve ride performance over uneven road surfaces. Some of these improvements were subsequently adopted on Fiat 500 Abarth and Fiat 500C models.[23] Changes were also made to the 500's steering geometry for the Ka, although as the new Ka uses an electrically assisted steering system, it lacks the communication of its predecessor's hydraulically assisted steering. However, the electric steering system does make the steering much lighter and more energy efficient than its predecessor.[24]
12/13/12, 09:51 AM
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The funny thing is, I read many reviews about the new Ka when it came out, and most of them said that the Ka is actually a much better car than the 500 ... but the 500 is still the king in sales in Europe, due to the retro design.
Plus, 500 has a really advanced engines compared to Ka, such as a 875cc turbo 2 cylinder engine ...
Plus, 500 has a really advanced engines compared to Ka, such as a 875cc turbo 2 cylinder engine ...
12/13/12, 10:43 AM
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The Mk2 Ka seems a poor seller compared to the original though, at least in the UK. Mind you, the Mk1 Ka didn't have nearly as much competition as the Mk2 does now.
Whilst I love my Fords, Ka v 500? The cutsie 500 wins every time.
Whilst I love my Fords, Ka v 500? The cutsie 500 wins every time.
12/13/12, 01:03 PM
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And the Mk. 1 was on a market for 12 years with no changes; that might be a reason why there are many of the streets.
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