Ford upgrades Fiesta tech with LCD, navigation
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November 26, 2012 - 3:00pm
This 6.5 inch touchscreen, showing stereo, phone, and navigation controls, will be available in the 2014 Ford Fiesta. (Credit: Ford) Last week Ford told us the 2014 Fiesta, the smallest car in its line-up, would be offered with a new, fuel-saving 1-liter Ecoboost engine. Ford notes this week that the 2014 Fiesta will also get a new version of its MyFord Touch infotainment system, which marks the first time this model gets a navigation option. MyFord Touch is Ford's name for its touchscreen interface, letting the driver control stereo, handsfree phone, navigation, and climate control. That system launched a couple of years ago in models including the Edge. It immediately garnered criticism from CNET and other publications for its crowded screens and poor performance. Ford has since refined the system, even offering a software update to current owners, letting them bring the system u...
November 26, 2012 - 3:00pm
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