Unless you’ve been under a rock, you know full well by now that Ken Block has made the switch over to the rally-spec’d Ford Fiesta from the Subaru WRX. The Monster Energy WRC events continue to roll through this inaugural Fiesta season with block at the wheel, with the most recent race taking place in Mexico. Up above, we have a nice little video collection of highlights from the Mexico race, both inside Block’s Ford Fiesta as well as outside. Make sure and check out the HD resolution & full screen to get the real feel of rally racing!

We all know the 2011 Ford Fiesta is going to take the aftermarket by storm, given its excitement associated with Ford’s Fiesta Movement, the social media integration & application, and the promises to see this little tuner car all tricked-out at this year’s SEMA show.  So what happens if Ford decides to play along with the multitude of aftermarket players?  We can think of nothing better.  It’s been a while since we’ve seen much of anything from the Ford Special Vehicle Team (SVT), so perhaps this is a prime time to rekindle the efforts of the group?  Most any Ford donning the SVT badge commands respect, is known to perform, and most importantly–holds consumer value more so than its vanilla brethren.

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And so the Ford Fiesta saga continues…  The next chapter in the Fiesta Movement keeps the first chapter’s momentum kinetic and brings on a whole new series of missions.  Mission 1 in chapter 2 engages the Fiesta agents to explore their communities to see just what makes them tick.  Wallscape murals will be created in order to serve as guides to the top 10 coolest places to check out in each city.  After the map-murals are completed, the artwork will be featured through several media channels in order to pump up excitement about the local area hot spots & more importantly, highlight the Ford Fiesta enthusiasm amongst the community.  Keep reading to check out the full scoop straight from Ford’s Press Release where you can spy a complete list of all of the participating cities where the murals will be created and visited directly by the Ford Fiesta!

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We all know the tiny tuner-to-be is coming soon and summer o’ 2010 can’t get here fast enough.  Well, what if we told you the Ford Fiesta might arrive a bit faster than expected?  If the clever car spy shutterflies’ work is a direct gaze into the Blue Oval [crystal] ball, it’s a good chance we could see a turbocharged EcoBoost nestled between the strut towers of the 2011 Ford Fiesta.  These images show great hint toward the Fiesta’s chance to receive either the 1.6-liter or the 2.0-liter (~230 hp / ~240 tq) turbocharged I4 power plant set to arrive next year.

Notched right behind a modified Euro-spec front fascia is a nice, slim intercooler that is tastefully matched with blacked-out trim and is complemented by an attractive Fiesta body kit.  Add to that a unique rear diffuser modified for fitment with the Euro-spec rear bumper & a set of dual exhaust exits, and you’ve got what starts to really looks like something serious here.  We’re aren’t necessarily the betting types here at FiestaForums, but if we had to throw a dart at a choice between the 1.6-liter & the 2.0-liter, we’d hedge on it landing closer to the 1.6. That said, wouldn’t a turbo’d 2.0-liter in this little car be totally awesome?!?

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Ford and its Fiesta Movement are continuing to keep the heat going and the excitement churning with more & more promotional initiatives.  This latest page in the 2nd chapter involves the Ford Fiesta sponsorship of FOX’s “American Idol”.  Each of the top 12 contestants from the reality show will get more than a shot at becoming the next “Idol”–they’ll get some good face time in with Ford design engineers in order to create their very own customized 2011 Ford Fiesta!  The promotional Fiesta spot is set to air on tonight’s episode of AI on FOX, from 9:00 to 10:00pm ET.

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After a blazing initial success of the Ford Fiesta Movement, the decision has been made by Ford to continue the unfolding of the saga.  Chapter 2 in the Ford Fiesta Movement has kicked off with 20 teams of 2 agents taking the new 2011 Fiesta and bringing it to you, someplace nearby, or someplace you can easily find.  You know, local.  Their mission?  Take the Fiesta, get it out in the public eye, draw positive attention, and make the car something to be sought after.  The next phase in Ford’s media blitz builds upon one of the most successful and multi-pronged approaches in history.  They’ve successfully marketed a tech-laden automobile with the very tech they tie into the product.  As a result, social media, word of e-mouth, and general Internet campaigns have built up a respectable base of potential customers and many committed buyers.

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Social media is everywhere these days and unless you’ve failed to notice, the folks at Ford have leveraged these tools very well with respect to the impending stateside launch of the 2011 Ford Fiesta.  Users from the likes of Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr, et al, have all been witness to the affordable tuner car that will be via the Fiesta Movement.  So what; big deal.  Lots of tech behind it, in it, and wait–yes, offering freebies because of it.  Ford is taking it one step further and offering a free SYNC entertainment system upgrade (a value of $700) to Ford Fiesta customers who make their reservations online or via text messaging (SMS) before April 2, 2010.

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