subject: The Eco Benefits Of Owning A Ford Fiesta (in Kent) [print this page] Ford is giving the Fiesta an eco makeover, with a new ultra-efficient model in the non-hybrid C car segment. Its green credentials include advanced fuel saving technology, smart charging, auto-start-stop, and eco driving mode. While this model produces the lowest CO2 emissions yet, the rest of the Ford Fiesta range was already renowned for being green. See for yourself at the nearest Lifestyle Europe dealership, the place to find a Ford Fiesta in Kent.
Environmentally friendly city cars like the Ford Fiesta continue to increase in popularity. Not only are they kinder to the planet, they make sense for so many other reasons. Smaller engines are cheaper to buy and run, more practical, and fun to drive around town. The Ford Fiesta was built to zip down side streets, fit into the tightest parking spaces and prowl over cobbled back roads.
By introducing the new ECOnetic technology to the Fiesta range, Ford is not only helping the planet the car effortlessly navigates the challenges of city living too. Fords Auto-Start-Stop system, to be rolled out across the whole car-line in 2012, automatically shuts down the engine when the car is at a standstill (like a traffic jam.) When you want to move again, the engine restarts reducing consumption and emissions by up to 10 per cent.
Smart Charging increases the alternator output during braking or acceleration converting energy into usable power without consuming any fuel. Another new innovation the Shift Indicator Light lets you know when you could save fuel by going up a gear.
Finally, Fords Eco Mode goes one step further, and interacts with your driving style - giving you tips and feedback on how to be more economic and save more fuel. The software squeezes more miles out of each gallon and advises you to do things like:
.Use the highest gear possible
.Smooth out accelerations and decelerations
.Maintain a steady speed
.Anticipate traffic flow and use cruise control
See more eco-friendly benefits that come with owning a Ford Fiesta in Kent, at the nearest Ford Fiesta Kent Lifestyle Europe dealership.
