Ford Figo facelift coming in 2014, more details emerge
We bring you some fresh details about the new Ford Figo which is being developed by the Indian subsidiary of the American car maker, Ford Motors. The modified version of the hatchback will make its debut in the Indian car market in the year 2014. With the launch of the new gen Figo the current model will be phased out. The current gen Ford Figo is one of the best selling hatchbacks in India. The new Figo project has been codenamed B562, the new Ford Figo will be developed at Ford India’s new manufacturing unit located in Sanand. The hatchback is being developed by Ford in its Brazilian plant, the car will be launched in Brazil by the end of 2013. The next gen model will be launched in both petrol and diesel trim levels.
The petrol variant is likely to come powered with a 1 litre, three cylinder EcoBoost turbo petrol engine. In other Ford cars like Ford EcoSport and Ford Focus, this engine will be used which generates a maximum power of 120 Bhp and a peak torque of 170 Nm and 200 Nm in overboost mode. However, a detuned version of this engine is likely to be used in the next gen Ford Figo to deliver a better fuel economy. The 1 litre EcoBoost engine developed by Ford Motors is an award winning engine which is already very fuel efficient. The next gen Ford Figo hatchback could prove to be more fuel economic than the current version of the small car due to the presence of detuned engine. Apart from the sturdier petrol motor, the hatchback is expected to get a mightier diesel mill.
The hatchback is likely to be bestowed with a bigger 1.5 litre TDCI diesel motor that is currently powering the all new Ford Fiesta diesel version. Upcoming Ford EcoSport diesel will also be equipped with the same engine. The current generation Ford Figo diesel comes with a spectacular handler, if Ford retunes the engine to deliver more power and torque, things can fall in place. But the 1.5 litre TDCI engine seems to be a better option for Ford Figo diesel. Other details about the car have not been revealed yet, since the launch is slated for 2014, therefore the company will guard most of the important details by the end of launch and reveal it slowly to excite the car aficionados as well as the prospective customers. It is being expected that the next gen Figo will retain all good traits for which the car is loved and these are the good space, cosy interiors, magnificent ride-handling and most importantly the affordable price tag.
Ford Figo price has been the major selling point of the hatchback in India the car is exported from India to various overseas markets which will continue to be the same in future also. Currently the Ford Figo hatchback is being exported in around 50 countries across the world from India. Ford Figo is one of the most loved and popular small cars in India we just hope that the new version will be able to continue ruling the Indian customers’ hearts. Figo has been a game changer for Ford in India and hence Ford would not want to take any risk with the hatchback. Ford’s other upcoming cars in India include Ford EcoSport SUV which was displayed at the 2012 Auto Expo in the month of January. Ford EcoSport SUV will be launched in India by the beginning of the year 2013 which is next year. This is one of the eight products which the company announced to introduce in India by 2015.
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