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FRANKFURT FIESTA.(News)
Byline: BOB GRITZINGER
Ford, stuck in neutral when it comes to small cars in the United States, will reveal a concept at the Frankfurt motor show that the company says provides a clear view of its global small-car plans.
Called the Verve, the two-door concept will spawn a production model for North America, Asia and Europe. The Verve is the first of three small-car concepts that Ford will show over the next few months in Frankfurt, Tokyo and Detroit.
The as-yet-unnamed production car will replace the Fiesta in Europe late next year, with the North American version going on sale by 2010. Stateside, the car will slot in below the now eight-year-old Focus, which isn't due for a makeover until ...
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