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The judges weren't fussed on the 'plastic dashboard' in the Ford Fiesta

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The judges weren't keen on the dashboard in the Ford Fiesta, the general consensus being that it looked 'plastic'.

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The judges thought the air conditioning in the Ford Fiesta could be improved.

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The judges gave a tick to the 'quiet' engine in the Ford Fiesta.

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The baby of the Ford family faces the compact heroes of Japan and Korea but comes up trumps in the light-car class. It looks good, is efficient, but - best of all - is surprisingly sporty and enjoyable to drive. A good reason to look beyond a Corolla.

Price: from $16,450
Engine: 1.6-litre four, twin-overhead camshafts
Output: 88kW/6000 revs, 152Nm/4050revs, 6.1L/100km, 143g/km

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