Back in November, Ford unveiled the next generation of Fiesta subcompact, leaving us in eager anticipation of a fresh, new version of Ford's positively peppy supermini (and its awesome ST variant, of course). Plot twist: it ain't coming to our shores. That's right, Ford's economy hatch will no longer be sold in America from the 2018 model year onward. In terms of U.S. availability, the 2018 Ford Fiesta ST will officially be as foreign and exotic as the Alpine A110 revival mid-engined sports car (not really, but you get the point).

When Ford's B-segment vehicle program manager Robert Stiller spoke with Romanian auto publication 0-100, he clarified exactly where the new Fiesta would (and wouldn't) be sold. As repoted by autoevolution, "The previous model was a global Ford product, and with the new generation, we are targeting only Europe, the Middle East, and Africa," said Stiller.

Not surprisingly, the Fiesta's demise in other regions comes as a result of weak sales (America's insatiable appetite for crossovers likely had something to do with it, we suspect). "In North America, especially the U.S., China, and Latin America, the demand for such vehicles [subcompact] is declining, and we are reacting accordingly."