Top 5 Changes In Ford Aspire Facelift You Should Know!

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Ford officially opened bookings for Aspire facelift ahead of launch on October 4 and we take a look at the top 5 changes here

Ford is going to launch the Aspire facelift model in India on October 4. The new model has been already on sale in international markets and the India-spec model carries forward almost the same changes. The company has officially opened bookings for Aspire facelift model already and here we take a look at the top 5 changes on the upcoming sedan:

1. Updated Exterior Design

The Aspire facelift model gets new front bumper along with C-shaped design for the fog lamp housing and the grille is now finished in chrome. The headlamps get the smoked effect, but the design is the same from the previous model. Ford has also given multi-spoke 15-inch alloy wheels and the rear gets new bumper along with small changes for the tail lamp. We can also expect new colour options with the facelift model.

2. New Dashboard

The overall design of the dashboard has been carried over but the centre console gets a new design as top end models to come with a 6.5-inch touchscreen infotainment system and a smaller 5-inch screen on other variants. The dual tone beige and black colour theme helps the cabin to feel more spacious. The company has also improved the quality of the materials used.

3. New Infotainment System

Ford has finally given touchscreen infotainment system for the Aspire as the current model doesn’t get a touchscreen and it comes with a small screen in the middle with lots of buttons. The 6.5-inch touchscreen infotainment system uses SYNC software and it comes with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity options with voice command.

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4. Updated Features

The current generation model already comes with lots of features and the company might give some new features to spice up the package. The Aspire facelift model comes with a reverse camera with parking sensors, automatic headlamp, automatic wipers, electronically controlled exterior mirrors, keyless entry, push-button start and more. The compact sedan also gets safety features like six airbags, ABS, EBD and Brake Assist.

5. New Engine

Ford has replaced the old 1.2 L engine with new 1.2 L 3 cylinder Dragon series engine from Freestyle and it produces 96 PS and 120 Nm. This new engine offers better performance and efficiency compared to the previous engine. The 1.5 L diesel with 100 PS and 215 Nm of torque continues. These engines will be mated to 5 speed manual as standard and 6 speed automatic only with a petrol engine.

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