Order books open for new Fiesta Active

Starting at a price of £17,790 in the UK, the jacked-up city car is available in three variants – Active 1, Active B&O Play and Active X – and will join the firm’s range alongside the Ka+ Active in ‘offering buyers an exciting lifestyle crossover’.

It retains the basic design of the latest version of the Fiesta, but all Active models will receive a rugged-look body styling kit, an increased ride height, roof rails, front fog lights and 17-inch alloy wheels as standard.

There’s also three selectable drive modes – Eco, Normal and Slippery – along with Hill Start Assist.

Other features included at no extra cost are lane-keep technology, automatic headlights, a heated windscreen and rear privacy glass. Ford’s SYNC 3 infotainment system with Bluetooth connectivity features too, which also supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

B&O Play models add more kit and get their name from ten-speaker Bang & Olufsen audio systems that feature, as well as aesthetic tweaks such as a black roof with matching rails. There’s also yellow highlights throughout the cabin, along with additional tech such as cruise control, rain-sensing wipers and a 4.2-inch TFT instrument cluster with traffic sign recognition. The range-topping Active X brings partial leather upholstery, heated front seats, power-foldable door mirrors with puddle lights, a rear-view camera and parking sensors, as well as added navigation and DAB radio to the SYNC 3 system.