Filed under: Economy, Wagons/Estates, Euro, Hatchbacks, Ford, Misc. Auto Shows Well, it wasn't the Paris unveiling we had expected, but Ford has indeed pulled the covers off its Fiesta Panel Van at the 2008 IAA Commercial Vehicle Show in Hanover, Germany. Based on the three-door Fiesta hatchback, the new Panel Van is designed for commercial and private users who only need to haul non-human goods and want to use the most economical vehicle possible for the job. Sure, it's no Super Duty, but it'll get the job done for a large number of drivers across the pond. Under the stylish hood, buyers will find a choice of gas or diesel engines ranging from a 60-horse 1.2-liter gas unit to the range-topping 1.6-liter diesel outputting 90-horsepower and 150 lb-ft. Europeans will be able to get over 67 miles out of each of their oddly-sized gallons while sending just 110 g/km of carbon out their tailpipes with the most frugal diesel engine option. See here for a preview of how the new car might drive and click past the break for all the juicy details. Gallery: Ford Fiesta Panel Van [Source: Ford]Continue reading Ford makes Fiesta Panel Van official Permalink | Email this | Comments More...
you think they could have tied that rear 1/4 together a little better though. it looks like they just painted the glass panel body color. make the whole 1/4 one piece rather then fit a panel in where the glass would usually go
