At Gullo Ford of Conroe - The Woodlands we believe the best back-to-school car is practical, functional, safe, and affordable. And we’re willing to bet you parents will agree with us. Of course, we all know how much teens absolutely love anything with word “practical” in it, and good luck getting them to consider anything that isn’t just fun and stylish.

That’s where the 2016 Ford Fiesta comes in. With its sporty handling, well-appointed interior, and robust list of safety features, Ford’s feisty subcompact has qualities everyone can appreciate.  What’s even better is that the Fiesta starts under $14,000.*

For 2016, the Fiesta rocks some nifty new features, including Ford’s new SYNC® 3 enhanced voice recognition communications and entertainment system, along with new color options and black appearance package.

Are the kids out of the room? Good. The 2016 Fiesta also features Ford’s available MyKey® system. MyKey® is particularly helpful as it allows you to set electronic parameters for your teen drivers. These parameters are control by you and encourage responsible driving. You can limit the vehicle’s top speed, decrease audio volume, and much more.

Safety isn’t the only thing the 2016 Fiesta has going for it, though. While you’ll save money on the initial purchase, the savings continue for miles and miles thanks to its standard 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine. This particular engine earns an impressive EPA-estimated 28 city/37 highway mpg rating,** though you can upgrade to the available turbocharged 1.0-liter EcoBoost, which earns an exceptional 43 mpg highway rating.*

There truly is a lot to admire about the 2016 Ford Fiesta, and it’s no wonder the experts at KBB.com named the Fiesta to its list of 10 Best Back-to-School-Cars of 2015.

For more information on the 2016 Fiesta, or any other Ford model, don’t hesitate to contact or visit us at Gullo Ford of Conroe - The Woodlands today.

*Starting MSRP excludes destination/delivery charge, taxes, title and registration. Optional equipment not included. Starting A, Z and X Plan price is for qualified, eligible customers and excludes document fee, destination/delivery charge, taxes, title and registration. Not all vehicles qualify for A, Z or X Plan. Price ranges based on MSRP of base model to top model and do not include optional equipment not included on those models, destination/delivery charge, taxes, title or registration.

** EPA-estimated city/hwy mpg for the model indicated. See fueleconomy.gov for fuel economy of other engine/transmission combinations. Actual mileage will vary. On plug-in hybrid models and electric models, fuel economy is stated in MPGe. MPGe is the EPA equivalent measure of gasoline fuel efficiency for electric mode operation

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