Importing european car to USA an economically viable option?

I seen and heard that ford has a model fiesta ECOnetic thats only sold in europe and makes around 65 mpg (over 88.5 mpg now with the newer models).

I find it kind of weird that we can't get that same car in the states, so i want to ask the community if you guys think it would pay itself in the long run if i buy and import the car and modify it to meet US regulations (no point in doing all that work only to have a car i can't legally drive on the street).

What do you guys think? Is it worth the effort?

The cost is usually not worth it. But it also depends on where in the US you are importing it.

CA has much stricter standards than say Alabama.

Regardless, shipping itself is a ton and that usually makes it cost prohibitive. Unless a 3rd party is paying for it. Like if you move or something and a company pays for the move.

Getting it to confirm to US regulations would making it prohibitively expensive.

Its not so much our cars are economical as your cars are so thirsty… Mainly because you have such huge engines. With very little power per litre and main reason is government emission control. You strangle your engines with various devices.our European cars have to have special bumpers made for American market… Yet strangely your cars are cheaper than ours.by the time an American car reaches uk its twice as dear as at home… But don't let them kid you.in the real world we do not get any more than 60 mpgs in any car… But you do make the worlds best electric car… The tesla… I would sooner have than a Veyron

You going to crash 3 cars to pass US safety regulation? Given it won't pass emission either…

Power to the people.

It will be difficult to import because it will not meet the DOT safety or emission standards and expensive modifications would be needed before it could be registered and deemed roadworthy.

Get you a VW TDI diesel. Many of those will break 50 mpg and are large enough ride safely and actually haul groceries