New version Of Ford Festiva/Kia pride

[skimsucka]

huge pic of dash!!!

[farzad7]

huge pic of dash!!!

this is Saipa 141 !!!

[Biff]

Do you think that passenger side cutout above jocky box is a air bag?

[chrisofna]

Do you think that passenger side cutout above jocky box is a air bag?

Either that or a place to look like one.

I want the steering wheel.

[Safety Guy]

I doubt our State Department would allow a Conex full of anything from Iran without some special wrangling. Just the political situation, folks.

Karl

[bravekozak]

air bags

Yes, those are air bags. It used to be only in the steering wheel. It's also in the dash now.

[ketchup]

Im so chasing lights, dash and cetre console.

retro fit here i come.

i bet you they are pretty close to just bolting up if they dont just bolt up from looking at the front fender and doors it doesnt look like they changed it much maybe you will need the radiator support and metal behind the headlights to make the swap easy. im in on this tho getting prices tonight thats all i need to do to put the rwd festy over the top

[Britstiva]

Guys, a new Festiva to the US means the return of massproduced parts, as well as the possibility that body kits and maybe even rear discs would be available. The engine looks as though it's exactly the same, and with a two-door version, sales would surpass that of the Fiesta, because that would mean that the Fiesta would no longer register as Ford's low-end offering. Those who remember, even though they may not be on the boards, would buy another one. I suggest we start a petition to bring the Festiva back to the US. Anyone interested?

I'd be interested in signing up!!

[Britstiva]

I've gotta throw my 2 cents in.... If federal regulations for safety wouldn't allow this car to be in the USA, then how are these smaller electric cars making it to the market? I just read an article tonight about a "think" electric cars being used as city vehicles in Indiana.

Just curious....

[MEXTIVA]

I would take this in a heartbeat...to have the pair.
I would do the b6t swap to it,i would carry 4 passengers in the festiva and load the saipa with slick and tools...and hit the racetrack!!!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Saipapickup.jpg

[Safety Guy]

Certain low speed "urban" cars have restrictive rules as to how much the top speed is, what roads they can use, etc. Here is an ad that shows some legal considerations and a proposed legislative change in NM:

http://www.zenncarsabq.com/

Now if you want to buy a "Think" electric car, here is the "sales" page for the U.S.:

http://us.sales.thinkev.com/page/sales-and-advice.html

I don't "think" they're being used on U.S. highways yet. There may certainly be some test vehicles here though.

I could be wrong about this. I do know the old Gem electric car was limited to slower speeds. We have a few Gems at OSU, but the campus proper is a slow speed road environment. Most speeds are below 25 mph. (I've seen Gators, golf carts and forklifts being driven on campus streets.)

The idea of a "medium speed" category sounds good to me. I would certainly support it, and it would help with our growing electric car industry by making them more practical for more folks.

Karl

[rbrown]

http://www.saipacorp.com/en/nasim/picture.asp

[Safety Guy]

Ha! The Saipa Nasim has the fold down bed, too!

Ah, drooooooollllllll.............

Karl

[Safety Guy]

I googled "Nasim." It appears to be a female name. For example, there is a Nasim Pedrad on Saturday Night Live.

Plus, the Nasim Safari.

Both pics attached below! You'll have to guess which is which.

Get a load of those three spoke wheels and the rear spoiler!

Umm, wrap 'em up. I'll take 'em both!

Karl

[bravekozak]

I wonder if and more importantly how much Zarinparts Co. would charge to ship a complete Saipa dash over here.