Ford Ka (2nd gen) 2008-2015

[Duell]

FRESH, FUNKY AND FUN – INTRODUCING THE ALL-NEW FORD KA

August 1, 2008

* Paris Show debut for all-new Ford Ka
* Bold, fashionable and stylish design
* Full of youthful and cheeky Ka spirit
* Exciting successor to the iconic original

Brentwood, August 1, 2008 – The exciting new Ka, Ford’s fresh, fun and funky small car, will take centre-stage at the 2008 Paris Motor Show in October.

The all-new Ford Ka brings new levels of style and enjoyment to affordable city cars.

Twelve years after the original Ka was launched to great acclaim, its successor captures the same youthful and cheeky spirit. The new model retains all of the qualities which made the Ka so popular – its compact size, great looks, lively dynamics and fun personality – but presents them in a fresh new package.

Stylish Inside and Out
Ford designers have given the new Ka a fashionable, modern appearance based around the company's 'kinetic design' form language. A number of visual cues provide a connection to the original Ka, but with its distinctive face and chunky proportions the new model has its own unique character.

The interior of the new Ka also has a stylish, dynamic design, combining bold contrasts and expressive colours which reflect the more adventurous tastes of the typical Ka buyer.

Rebirth of a Design Icon
The new model is destined to continue the considerable success of the original Ford Ka, which is widely considered to be an automotive design icon. Launched at the Paris Motor Show in 1996, the Ka was immediately praised for its exciting “New Edge” styling and class-leading driving dynamics.

Throughout its 12-year life the Ka has remained tremendously popular among small-car buyers, inspiring fierce loyalty from its owners. In total, Ka production has exceeded 1.4 million vehicles.

"We are very excited about the launch of the new Ka", said Roelant de Waard, Chairman and Managing Director, Ford of Britain. "The original has been a huge hit in the UK with a sales record of over 480,000 – 80 per cent of which have been to retail customers, and many of those first-time buyers. I'm confident that the latest design will prove just as big a hit", he added.

Further information on the new Ford Ka range will be released in time for the Paris Motor Show in early October 2008.

[Ferrer]

Doesn't it look a bit like an Opel Corsa?

[LeonOfTheDead]

Doesn't it look a bit like an Opel Corsa?

yeah but even uglier. it seems a wrecked fiesta, new model of course.

IMO, a new thread was a good idea since the car is completely new.

[IBrake4Rainbows]

At least the original had character.

this just looks.....Try Hard.

[RenesisEvo]

Looks like a Twingo at the front, Corsa at the rear - and the new Fiesta from the side. The dash seems really fussy and fiddly compared to the original, why take a car up-market, it's meant to be a cheap run-around. I think I prefer the original.

[Lets Gekiga In]

I honestly love the looks of this car. If I lived in England, I'd strongly consider buying one. Is Ford's reliability going up over there?

[LeonOfTheDead]

the first gen focus was really reliable, the other cars have a common level of reliability I would say, nothing special. anyone knows if this is going to share the power trains with the Fiat 500?

[NSXType-R]

Is this abomination based on the Mazda 2? It looks like it.

[Ferrer]

Is this abomination based on the Mazda 2? It looks like it.

No, the Fiat 500.

The mechanicals are going to be pretty much the same.

[LeonOfTheDead]

Is this abomination based on the Mazda 2? It looks like it.

the new Fiesta is based on the Mazda 2

[Street_Dreamer]

Don't like the interior, exterior is too squashed... Conclusion: Fiat 500 > This.

[Lets Gekiga In]

Don't like the interior, exterior is too squashed... Conclusion: Fiat 500 > This.

I'd like to sit in it first.

[LeonOfTheDead]

I'd like to sit in it first.

you'll never do such a thing on your side of the ocean. since both cars are going to be produced in the same Polish factory, I guess the quality of the assembly will be quite similar. but it's ugly up to know without a sighting in the wild, no matter how reliable it is.

[Lets Gekiga In]

you'll never do such a thing on your side of the ocean. since both cars are going to be produced in the same Polish factory, I guess the quality of the assembly will be quite similar. but it's ugly up to know without a sighting in the wild, no matter how reliable it is.

Believe me, it's going to eventually happen thanks to me taking a Euro trip in the near future.

[LeonOfTheDead]

Believe me, it's going to eventually happen thanks to me taking a Euro trip in the near future.

well, I would use that occasion to drive, or sit in something a little more satisfying and interesting