Ford EcoSport is Back into the Game, 4885 Units Sold In July 2016

Ford EcoSport Remains Most Exported Car from India

Ford EcoSport is Back into the Game, Renault Duster also improves with 1625 units sold in July 2016

Ford EcoSport is slowly regaining momentum, it lost in recent times. The car took a hard blow from the Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza when the Indo Japanese automaker launched its first compact SUV. Ironically, that Vitara Brezza is now indirectly helping the EcoSport to regain the lost sales volume. The Vitara Brezza still sits at the top of the sales chart in July, 2016 with 10232 units sold. But with EcoSport selling 4885 units it came up to the third position in the utility vehicles segment.

The Renault Duster also gained back some lost sales volume with 1625 units sold in July, 2016. At the second position is the Hyundai Creta with 7981 units sold in the same month. The Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza presently sells with a hefty waiting period of nearly 8 months. This long waiting period is driving many customers away from the car. And here is where the other SUV makers are cashing in. Reports suggest, due to the long waiting period several customers are buying Mahindra vehicles as well.

 

Ford Ecosport Ground ClearanceAlso read: Maruti Vitara Brezza Effect: Ford Ecosport Prices dropped by upto Rs.1,12,000

There is another fact played crucial role behind Ford EcoSport’s sales rise. Few months back, the American automaker reduced the price of the EcoSport by Rs. 1.12 lakh; to stay afloat in competition against Vitara Brezza. With the success in hand Ford is expecting the sales to rise more in coming months.

The Ford EcoSport is expected to get a facelift soon and the model is scheduled to launch in 2017. The car will come incorporating exterior, interior and mechanical changes. At exterior the car will sport new headlamp clusters, redesigned front grille and fog lamps as well. The other changes will be new taillamps, new front and rear bumper.

 

Ford Ecosport 1.5 L TDCI EngineAlso read: Maruti Vitara Brezza vs Ford Ecosport – Spec Comparison

The interior will also get a redesigned more upmarket appearance. The instrument cluster, HVAC vents are supposed get a new look. Apart from that a significant change will be the infotainment system. The new model will come featuring a SYNC 2 touchscreen infotainment system.

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