It’s also shit only “automotive journalists” complain about.

Mustang with a fat can? GAG

A major part of the calibration it developing that feel you talked about. 20% pedal does not need to be 20% throttle. The motor makes peak torque at 1400 rpm you know?

On your second point you honestly don’t know what you’re talking about. I DD a 1 liter Fiesta, I’ve towed 1400 lbs with it. The car had plenty of power,…

The lines are totally different.

This is awful.

In a stick it’s much much better. 0-60 is around 10 seconds. That’s not unreasonably slow.

If you drive something that does it in 7 seconds then jump in the Yaris and have trouble that’s your own fault for not recalibrating. 

You don’t understand throttle mapping.

(Not) Surprisingly non car people hardly notice things like that. Rattles and squeaks yes but not panel gaps for orange peel.

You’ve got this all wrong. You’re probably young, I’ve got some perspective.

People with this kind of money are older mid 30's + they don’t care about blasting 0-60. 5.2 is plenty fast. They want comfort, a bit of tech and something that does not scream “LOOK AT ME I’M EV.

This is perfectly under the radar without any…

It’s not for either of those markets.

This is for the person who realizes they drive ~30 miles a day, still wants a big comfortable car and either wants something Big 3 American or does not want to look ostentatious in a Tesla.

You realize modern ICE cars don’t need grills either?

With modern fluid modeling there are plenty of other ways to get air through the radiator without a gaping maw. It’s called styling, people expect a grill.

Welcome to the understanding, compassionate Left.

Do you dolly your Fiesta behind an RV?

So why again do they need to make 2 versions?

Uh, why?

The UK RHD version had the door hinges on the left hand side.

Dynamat is cheap. It turns any econobox into something much more livable. Honestly I don’t think my Fiesta is loud enough to warrant it but it’s an option.

Everything was great until they picked those heinous tuner wheels.

Match the wheel styling on the Raptor for Gods sake.

But you have the roof height and no rearward slope. That won’t work in the Ecosport unfortunately.

A Fiesta hatch is the EXACT SAME SIZE as a Mk3 Golf.

The Mk3 was never derided for being “Too small or too narrow”
This is your memory failing you. Cars are becoming massive, the Fiesta is a push back in the right direction.

Honda used it on the CRV with great success. In a vehicle this size this is bar far the best option. It’s also less costly to manufacture.