Ford has introduced a 5-speed manual gearbox option for the Fiesta 1.0 Ambiente in South Africa.

Ford is continuing to make its highly acclaimed, three-cylinder 1.0 Ecoboost engine more widely accessible. The latest new model release means that you can now get an Ecoboost engine with a manual gearbox in Ford’s entry level Fiesta Ambiente. Previously it was only available in top-spec Titanium, mid-spec Trend or as an automatic model in Ambiente guise.

The new Ambiente model uses a five-speed manual gearbox and thus decreases the price slightly over the automatic Ambiente model. "Since the expansion of the Ford Fiesta EcoBoost range in March this year, we have been able to significantly increase our share of the ultra-competitive B-segment," says Tracey Delate, General Marketing Manager, Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa. In March Ford added automatic gearboxes to its 1.0 Ecoboost engine.

In entry-level Ambiente trim, the Fiesta’s standard safety features package includes power steering, ABS brakes with Emergency Brake Assistance, driver and passenger airbags, seatbelt pretensioners, ISOFIX child-seat anchors and the "Follow-me-home" headlight function.

Comfort and convenience features extend to remote-operated central locking with standard immobiliser, electric front windows, heated and powered side mirrors, a 12-volt power point in the centre console, steering-wheel mounted audio controls and air-conditioning.

Ford's SYNCmultimedia and connectivity system is standard, and incorporates a radio and MP3-compatible CD player, USB and auxiliary audio connections, as well as Bluetooth with voice control.

Fiesta Pricing

1.4 Ambiente 5-speed Manual –R198 900

1.0 EcoBoost Ambiente 5-speed Manual –R198 900

1.0 EcoBoost Ambiente 6-speed PowerShift –R208 900

1.6 TDCi Ambiente 5-speed Manual –R218900

1.4 Trend 5-speed Manual –R204 900

1.0 EcoBoost Trend 5-speed Manual –R209 900

1.0 EcoBoost Trend 6-speed PowerShift –R219 900

1.6 TDCi Trend 5-speed Manual –R225 900

1.0 EcoBoost Titanium 5-speed Manual –R229 900

1.0 EcoBoost Titanium 6-speed PowerShift –R239 900

1.6 EcoBoost ST 6-speed Manual (3-door) –R282900