MotorMouths

Until fairly recently, American economy cars had been about as enticing as a tofu burger. But the 2012 Ford Fiesta is as mouthwatering as an In-n-Out Double-Double.

Aside from its lack of straight line urge, the Fiesta is a worthy product, with attractive interior and exterior design, good packaging and a base price of $17,500 that will entice many bargain hunters into a Ford dealership for a closer look.

The 2012 Ford Fiesta SFE is one of the higher-style, higher-quality choices in its market segment. It stands out in the crowd because of its high-quality appearance and excellent driving dynamics, two things that make this car a pleasure to drive every time you’re behind the wheel.

As a subcompact car, the 2012 Ford Fiesta faces pretty fierce competition. Sync and AppLink give it an impressive techie edge, while the body design and decent fuel economy lend to overall practicality, but the car does not punch above its class in comfort.

The Ford Fiesta is a fresh entry in an increasingly popular and important market, the small, fuel efficient runabout. It feels right at home running around town and slips conveniently into fleeting gaps in stop and go urban traffic.

The 2011 Fiesta has great looks, high-quality interior, and brilliant handling. Oh, and it has Bluetooth. And here you thought the big news was that Ford didn’t take the bailout money. Sheesh.

A quick stint behind the wheel will assure you that this is, in fact, a lithe, nimble and truly involving vehicle. What’s more, it is primarily being marketed as a hatchback, proving that truly, the game has changed.

If the Fiesta’s excellent fuel economy, technical competency and many features aren’t enough for you, we think the price tag will seal the deal.

The 2011 Fiesta is comfortable inside with no shortage of safety equipment. The nimble, responsive chassis gives the driver confidence on crowded freeways and twisty backroads. The smoothness of the driveline makes the Fiesta feel more refined than its low price suggests, too.

The days of penalty-box small Fords are long gone. In fact, this Fiesta is so expensive-feeling that one wonders exactly where the differentiation between it and the new Focus is going to come from.

The 2011 Ford Fiesta is more than a top-notch subcompact. It’s a good car through and through. It just happens to simply be the best one available with a starting price tag under $14,000.

The frisky, affordable Ford Fiesta seems to have hit the sweet spot of fuel economy and up-to-the-minute technology, wrapping it all in a wash of electrifying colors that may zap the math that small + car = boring.