Love pork? Have your Fiesta with a side of bacon

August 30,2013

Pork has been getting a bad rap lately thanks to some of our congressmen, senators, and a certain Janet Lim Napoles. Here’s one car that will appeal to Napoles and certain Congressmen and Senators: a Ford Fiesta wrapped in bacon.

Bacon remains immensely popular, and Ford is putting it to good use by wrapping a Fiesta in Bacon to celebrate International Bacon Day, August 31.

Here’s more from Ford Motor: Bacon has been a cornerstone of cuisine since ancient Rome. In recent years the cured meat has transformed from a food to a lifestyle – inspiring everything from medical supplies to plush toys. Now, with International Bacon Day just around the corner, Ford is savoring the salty side dish with the introduction of what is believed to be the first bacon-wrapped car – a 2014 Ford Fiesta.

Ford is announcing the availability of custom bacon graphics that pork purists can have installed on their new Fiesta. The small car synonymous with fun and individuality is hitting dealerships around the country.

The pièce de résistance is the full “Bacon Wrap” – 10 giant strips of delicious bacon rolled around the entire Fiesta for a carb-free ride. Benton, known as the King of Bacon among venerable food writers and chefs, personally approved the design, and has deemed the bacon-wrapped Fiesta good enough to eat – and drive.

Other options from the bacon-wrap Fiesta menu include:

  • Bacon Racing Strips – two pieces of bacon that go on the car’s hood and resemble classic dual racing stripes
  • Side of Bacon – two individual strips of bacon that wrap over rear wheel – popular among those on a diet

 

While the bacon-wrapped Fiesta has all the looks of indulgence, it’s incredibly lean at the pump – with an EPA-estimated rating of up to 17.4 km/liter on the highway. And unlike bacon grease, nothing gets sizzled away from the Fiesta interior, with technology and features worthy of a blue ribbon at any county fair.

The bacon graphics are just a few custom exterior vinyl graphics Fiesta buyers can have installed on their ride to express their personalities. The wraps are produced by Ford Custom Graphics, along with 3M Original Wraps, and are available at www.fordcustomgraphics.com.

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