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Ford have added six-speed PowerShift automatic transmission and the 1.0litre EcoBoost engine to their Fiesta range.
Available for March’s 14-plate registration, the Fiesta can now be equipped with a 100PS version of Ford’s 1.0litre EcoBoost with six-speed dual-clutch PowerShift automatic transmission.
Such models will benefit from fuel consumption figures of 57.7mpg and CO2 emissions of 114g/km.
Also new to the Fiesta range is an 80PS 1.0litre petrol engine, which delivers CO2 emissions of 99g/km and 65.7mpg fuel consumption.
“The combination of EcoBoost and PowerShift is one of the most advanced and dynamic powertrains ever launched in a small car.”
Mark Ovenden, Ford
The Ford PowerShift transmission uses electronically-controlled twin-clutch technology to shift between gears.
Drivers have the option of using a full automatic mode, a sport automatic mode or selecting gears manually.
Mark Ovenden, Chairman and Managing Director of Ford of Britain, said: “The automatic gearbox is an important addition to our range for a large number of Fiesta fans.
“The combination of EcoBoost and PowerShift is one of the most advanced and dynamic powertrains ever launched in a small car.”
