2014 Ford Fiesta at the 2012 L.A. Auto Show

• Competes with: Chevrolet Sonic, Honda Fit, Hyundai Accent
• Looks like: Ford loaned some of the Fusion’s new looks to the Fiesta
• Drivetrain: New 123-hp, turbocharged 1.0-liter EcoBoost three-cylinder engine
• Hits dealerships: Next year

Ford’s smallest car is updated for 2014, and the star of the new Fiesta is under the hood: A turbocharged 1.0-liter EcoBoost three-cylinder engine makes its U.S debut. The subcompact also gets revised styling and more available features like the MyFord Touch multimedia system.

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Sedan and four-door hatchback body styles return for 2014. Both versions wear a restyled grille with more chrome, borrowing the look from larger sibling, the Fusion, which was redesigned for 2013.

S, SE, Titanium trim levels are again available and base models will continue to use the 1.6-liter four-cylinder. Inside, there’s a revised instrument panel, making room for the optional MyFord Touch multimedia system’s 6.5-inch touch-screen. It’s the first time Ford’s troubled system is available in the Fiesta. Ford says the Fiesta gets an updated version, however, with enhanced voice-control functionality.

The 2014 Fiesta goes on sale next year.