Ford At The Paris Motor Show

Flanking La Collection Focus during the the 2004 Mondial de l'Automobile in Paris will be fresh products from Ford’s other car lines.

The new Ford Fiesta ST, an exciting new arrival to Ford’s stable of affordable performance cars, appears at Paris prior to its introduction at the end of 2004.

The Fiesta range gains another sporting derivative with the announcement of the new Fiesta Zetec S, baby brother to Fiesta ST. Engines available at launch, late 2004 include: 1.6L Duratec, (100PS) and the new 1.6 litre TDCi, (90PS) turbo-diesel.

A new 16-valve intercooled and turbocharged diesel power unit will be added to the Ford Fiesta and Ford Fusion models this autumn. The new 1.6-litre TDCi (90PS) gives Fiesta an entrant into what is a fast expanding small car diesel class.

Designed to enhance Ford's penetration at the premium end of the segment, Mondeo's new 2.2-litre 155PS Duratorq TDCi engine boasts the highest power and torque outputs (360-400 Nm) for a four-cylinder diesel in its class. Petrol engine choice is also extended with a new 204PS version of Ford's Duratec V6 engine.

Two new engines and a new, slick-shifting, six-speed gearbox are now available on the Transit range, including the new, range topping 137PS, 2.4-litre Duratorq TDCi engine. The most powerful Transit diesel engine ever. Also new is a 2.4-litre Duratorq TDdi engine (115PS)