(October 21, 2012) COLOGNE, Germany — The Ford Fiesta again was Europe's best-selling small car in September, the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2012, according to the latest figures from the world's leading provider of automotive data intelligence, JATO Dynamics.

According to JATO Dynamics, 31,468 Ford Fiestas were sold in September, 66,603 in the third quarter, and — with 238,345 units sold in the first nine months — it was more than 27,000 units ahead of its nearest small car rival. Including all cars, Fiesta was the No. 2 best-selling car in Europe, and Ford’s best-selling car, in September, the third quarter and year-to-date.

“The figures speak for themselves. Fiesta is a fantastic car and continues to attract customers across Europe,” said Roelant de Waard, vice president, Marketing, Sales and Service, Ford of Europe. “And the new Fiesta is just rolling out to our European dealers, coming with even more advanced technologies, including the much acclaimed 1.0-liter EcoBoost engine, the International Engine of the Year.”

In news releases dated Oct. 18 and Oct. 16, respectively, both JATO Dynamics and ACEA confirmed Ford as Europe's No. 2 best-selling passenger car brand in September and the first nine months 2012, as well as in the third quarter.