Ford Fiesta Squeezes Into a Tight Spot - Parallel Parking Challenge

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Beto Lopez shows how the Ford Fiesta's turning radius and size beats the competition (Nissan Versa, VW Jetta, Honda Civic) in a parallel parking challenge.

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• honda civic
• honda
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• nissan
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• team fiesta
• lcd display screen
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• handling
• miles per gallon
• parallel parking
• fiesta vs
• versa
• jetta
• fiesta vs. civic
• turning radius

[cheeseburger9418]

Also gives u a really good chance to get dings nd dents from parkin that close

[nastybadger]

You would be screwed in England, most UK city cars can fit in that massive space. Infact smart cars are about 70 inches wide and you could easily come back to find 2 of them parked there.

[KalifUmestoKalifa]

@DVeck89 yeah the design over functionality mentality was in works there... My has really good side rear-view mirrors with blind-spot alarm lights, and parking sensors so it sort off works... but you are right about this.

[pertelos]

@0noobcube0 Yeah, but this isn't a youtube video, where anyone can watch it. It's a commercial meant to be played in the US. That's why it's geared towards an American audience.

[0noobcube0]

@pertelos I don't see how this is "geared" towards an American audience, anyone from any city anywhere in the world can relate to this, not only American city's are busy. Just because this may have been filmed in the US doesn't mean it's only for an American audience.

[pertelos]

@0noobcube0 True. But this seems to be geared toward an American audience. I don't know what he means by parking in the 'city', but I'm sure it's somewhere in the US.

[0noobcube0]

@pertelos not everyone that watches this video lives in america, YOU live in america, not "we".

[0noobcube0]

did a piece each attempt, that is dedication. Or just a waste of time? :s im not sure.

[DVeck89]

@KalifUmestoKalifa I test drove a brand new hatchback with all the bells and whistles. My main issue with it is visibility. When I looked over my shoulder to check my blindspot, BAM; center pillar blocking my view. And the rear window is so small and high that I couldn't get a good look at what was behind me when I went to back up (I'm 5'6" btw) Maybe the sedan version has better visibility. My car has an engine almost twice the size so that's probably why the fiesta feels sluggish to me.

[ooDarkghostoo]

@MrJordanCheng

oh yeah. nothing says awesome like a fridge car.

[MrJordanCheng]

Smart car > Fiesta

[pertelos]

Who cares if it's a few inches shorter than other cars? All that means is you can't fit it in properly, can't carry passengers comfortably, and can't take luggage with you anywhere. Whoohoo, you can park in really tight spots! So? We live in America, not Europe!

[KalifUmestoKalifa]

@DVeck89 I don't know which version you drive, but my throttle is perfect, the ride is smooth and fun, the economy is great, you can forget about packing any serious baggage without some roof load carrying contraption and your taller friends wont fit in the back seat, but hey, every tool has it's purpose.

[DVeck89]

Fiesta = terrible car to drive. Awful throttle response, jerky at low speeds, and the worst rear windows visibility.

[deadcell85]

you couldn't fit a pistachio in the boot

[L1LJO3Y1313]

why compare a compact to a jetta or civic? even the versa. its actualy a pretty big 3door car in person.. mazda 2 woulda been more fair lol

[armhawk13]

sucks anyways

[iDangerousx33]

@lhiggs yeah, i know what you're sayin. they should be going for more of a challenge, as much as i like the ford fiesta and hate imports, a yaris would beat it for sure and the others would a least be good competition.

[lhiggs]

@iDangerousx33, Maybe so. But this commercial already features imports, and if it was truly interested in a fair comparison it would include vehicles in the Fiesta's segment like the Fit, Yaris, and Mazda 2. And don't forget that Ford and Mazda are strategic partners through joint ventures and exchanges of technological information, which has resulted in very similar vehicles from Mazda and Ford. For example, the Fiesta and Mazda 2, Escape and Tribute, Explorer and Navajo, Ranger and B-Series.

[iDangerousx33]

@lhiggs fuck import!

[CANAD14N]

smart car?

[lhiggs]

What about the Honda Fit, Toyota Yaris, and Mazda 2?