Ford Figo Facelift
Ford’s Figo hatchback has earned pretty good response in the Indian market within short span after its launch here. Despite tough competition from the well established rivals like Maruti Suzuki Swift and Hyundai Grand i10, the Figo has been able to grab attention of the domestic buyers and it also managed to fetch a consistent sales number as well. Now, the American automaker is gearing up to launch a facelifted version of the hatchback in the country that would boast several exterior and interior updates along with new engines as well. Test mule of the facelifted Figo hatchback has been spotted in the country already. Expect the car to come sporting significant design change including a new front grille with plenty of chrome garnishing, projector headlamps with integrated LED daytime running lights. The front bumper too will arrive with a revised appearance with blackened fog lamp housings and a sleek black cladding as well. Moving to the side profile of the facelifted Figo hatchback, it gets new design alloy wheels. The basic silhouette remains same as the current model. There will be turn indicator integrated ORVMs, blackened glass area along with a muscular tone. The door handles could arrive wearing chrome garnishing. Moving to the back of the car, it would get identical shaped taillights like the current model. Apart from that, there would be revised a rear bumper as well. Not only exterior, inside the cabin too, Ford Figo facelift will arrive donning several updates. The most significant change would be the introduction of new touchscreen infotainment system at the centre console that is missing in the current model. Apart from that, it would boast multifunction steering wheel, analog and digital display consisting instrument cluster, a sporty colour theme. Seat and upholstery materials too will come with improved quality material. However, space on offer would remain same as the present model as dimensionally there will be no change. On the powertrain Ford Figo facelift is likely to receive the new petrol engines from Dragon family. In that case, the 1.2-litre engine and the 1.5-litre motor are likely to be replaced by the new Dragon series petrol units. As Ford claims, the new all-aluminium engines come 10% lightweight and gets individual ignition coils for each cylinder, spark plugs centralized in combustion chamber and hydraulic tappets with rotor arms. On the diesel front, the current model’s 1.5-litre TDCi diesel engine will continue in the facelifted Figo. The car is likely to deliver improved performance and better mileage as well.
Expected India Launch: 2018
Expected India Price: Rs. 5 lakh – Rs. 8 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi)
Ford Aspire Facelift
Ford introduced the Aspire sedan in one of the highly competitive segment of Indian market that is the compact sedan category. With its muscular stance, advanced and impressive amount of safety features along with efficient powerful engines, Ford Aspire has been able to garner attention of the buyers in the country within short period after its launch. Now, the American auto manufacturer is readying a facelift version of the sedan alongside the Figo facelift. Expect it to come with several exterior and interior updates along with new engines as well. Test mules of the car have been spied couple of times. At exterior, the Ford Aspire facelift gets new front grille with plenty of chrome embellishment. Apart from that, it could receive sharper headlamps with projector units and integrated LED daytime running lights. A revised front bumper would enhance the compact sedan’s visual appeal and masculinity further along with larger central air intake and neatly positioned fog lamps at both end. Side profile of the upcoming facelifted Ford Aspire compact sedan will sport new design alloy wheels. The basic design will remain same as the present model. It will carry subtle character lines, turn indicator integrated ORVMs, blackened glass area. The door handles would receive shiny chrome garnishing. Rear profile of the sedan is likely to receive tweaked taillights and updated bumper. Overall, the facelifted model will come visually more appealing compared to the current model. Not only at exterior, inside the cabin too it would feature several updates. Expect a large touchscreen infotainment system to be there with connectivity options like Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Apart from that, it would sport new colour theme, improved quality seat and upholstery materials, multifunction steering wheel, analog and digital display consisting instrument cluster. Like the current model, refreshed Ford Aspire too will come with advanced safety features. [adinserter block="4"] On the powertrain front, the Ford Aspire facelift will receive the 1.2-litre and 1.5-litre Dragon series petrol engines replacing the current engines. The diesel motor would remain same. Transmission options are likely to include both manual and automatic gearbox. Expect the car to deliver improved performance along with better mileage. Ford would price the car slightly premium over the current model. It is expected to be displayed at the 2018 New Delhi Auto Expo before being launched here.
Expected India Launch: 2018
Expected India Price: Rs. 6 lakh – Rs. 9 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi) Ford EcoSport Facelift
Ford EcoSport has been one of the most successful and most popular products from the American brand in India. Since its introduction in the domestic market, this muscular compact SUV has been able to grab attention of the buyers. Despite tough competition from Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza and Hyundai Creta, Ford EcoSport managed to fetch consistent sales number in the country. Now, Ford is all set to roll out the refreshed facelift version of the car that comes with several significant design updates both at exterior and inside the cabin. Speaking about its design, Ford EcoSport receives a new updated hexagonal front grille with plenty of chrome garnishing and honeycomb mesh as well. The headlamps come with revised appearance and featuring projector lamps along with integrated LED daytime running lights. The fog lamps too come with revised unusual shape and a new bumper is there as well along with a skid plate. [adinserter block="2"] Moving to the dies profile, Ford EcoSport facelift gets flared fenders, new design alloy wheels, turn indicator integrated ORVMs, black glass area, subtle character lines. The side body cladding, roof rails enhance its sporty appeal further. Moving to the back of the SUV, EcoSport facelift sports tailgate mounted spare wheel, wraparound taillights and a chunky bumper as well. Inside the cabin, refreshed EcoSport gets a completely revamped look thanks to the introduction of the new large SYNC3 touchscreen infotainment system with various connectivity options. Apart from that, the car sports a new multifunction steering wheel, updated instrument cluster with analog and digital display. The contrast coloured trims at the dashboard, doors enhance its appeal further. Seat and upholstery material quality has been improved. The car comes with several new features as well. [adinserter block="4"] Not only updated exterior and interior, Ford EcoSport facelift will also introduce the new Dragon series engines in the country that comes with several advanced technologies in order to deliver smooth and impressive performance. The 1.0-litre EcoBoost petrol engine has been instrumental in the making EcoSport successful. It is expected to continue in the new model and there will be a new 1.5-litre Dragon series petrol engine offering smoother performance. On diesel front, the car will get 1.5-litre TDCi oil burner. Transmission options will include a 5-speed manual gearbox and a 6-speed automatic unit.
Expected India Launch: October, 2017
Expected India Price: Rs. 7.10 lakh – Rs. 10.80 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi)
Ford Endeavour Facelift
Source: Caradvice Ford has seen pretty good success with the new Endeavour in India. Within weeks after launch, the car managed to fetch an impressive sales result despite tough competition from Toyota Fortuner. The stylish masculine design, premium features inside the cabin along with range of advanced technologies and powerful engine has helped the SUV to become appealing to the buyers in the segment. Now, Ford is working on a facelift version of this car that is expected to launch in India sometime next year. Test mule of the Ford Endeavour facelift has been spied testing in Australia couple of months back and the car appeared identical to the current model. Therefore, we can expect the facelifted model will receive minor design tweaks and interior updates as well. Speaking about its design, the Ford Endeavour facelift would come with a redesigned F150 inspired wider front grille. The headlamps too could arrive with an updated look and there will be a revised bumper as well. [adinserter block="2"] At the side profile, Ford Endeavour facelift will come with new design alloy wheels. But the basic silhouette would remain same as the current model. Apart from the new design wheels, no other change is unlikely at the side profile. There would be turn indicator integrated ORVMs and blackened glass area. Moving to the rear profile of the SUV, it gets wraparound redesigned taillights and a chunky bumper. Overall, the refreshed car would come more stylish and appealing with minor design updates at exterior. Inside the cabin, Ford Endeavour facelift is expected to receive minor tweak and new features would be there. It could get an updated touchscreen infotainment system and updated instrument cluster with analog and digital combo display. Apart from that, the multifunction steering wheel, layered looking dashboard, sunroof, upmarket quality seat and upholstery materials along with loads of safety features will be there as well. It is likely to receive Autonomous Emergency Braking system. [adinserter block="4"] On the powertrain front, Ford Endeavour facelift would continue with the same engine options as the current model. The SUV gets a 2.2-litre TDCi diesel motor and a 3.2-litre oil burner. Expect the engines to churn out same power and torque output and transmission options too will remain same. However, we can expect the engines to return better mileage. The facelifted model would be priced bit premium over the present model.
Expected India Launch: 2018
Expected India Price: Rs. 26 lakh – Rs. 32 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi)
Ford Kuga
Ford Kuga is going to be the next big product from the American brand in Indian market. This muscular and attractive looking SUV has already earned pretty good success in the European market. Inspired by the success of EcoSport and Endeavour, Ford aims to increase its market share in the highly competitive and highly in demand Indian SUV market and Kuga is going to play a key role in that strategy. Also, this will bridge the gap between the EcoSport and Endeavour in Ford India’s portfolio. Upon launch, the Ford Kuga will compete with the rivals like Mahindra XUV500 and Hyundai Tucson. Speaking about its design, Kuga carries contemporary Ford design language. It gets a hexagonal black front grille with thick horizontal slats. The radiator grille is flanked by sharp headlamps with dual projector units along with integrated LED daytime running lights. The chunky front bumper comes with a large central air intake. Unusual shaped fog lamps are positioned at blackened fog lamp housings. [adinserter block="2"] Moving to the side profile, the SUV carries subtle similarities with its smaller sibling EcoSport. There are flared wheel arches, sporty large alloy wheels, thick black cladding at the lower body, sharp character lines, turn indicator integrated ORVMs, blackened glass area. The roof rails enhance its sportiness further. The SUV gets wraparound LED taillights, a sculpted looking tailgate along with chunky bumper and twin round shaped exhausts. Overall, the SUV appears pretty attractive from every angle and it will certainly grab attention of the buyers. Moving inside the cabin, the Ford Kuga gets a sporty and premium vibe through the design and features. It boasts an all-black theme, multifunction steering wheel, dual-pod instrument cluster with analog dials and digital MID at centre. The center console gets a large touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and android Auto. Apart from that, the layered dashboard, unique shaped AC vents, arm rests, upmarket quality seat and upholstery materials enhance its appeal further. It offers generous amount of space and comfort and the SUV is loaded with advanced safety features. [adinserter block="4"] Ford Kuga is available in both petrol and diesel engine options in the global market. The India-spec SUV is expected to come available with a 1.5-litre EcoBoost petrol engine and a 2.0-litre TDCi diesel engine as well. The petrol engine kicks out 148 bhp of peak power and 240 Nm of peak torque. The diesel motor is tuned to deliver power and torque output in two different states of tune. It generates 147 bhp and 177 bhp of peak power alongside 370 Nm and 400 Nm of peak torque respectively. Transmission options will include a 6-speed manual gearbox and a 6-speed automatic unit as well.
Expected India Launch: 2018
Expected India Price: Rs. 12 lakh – Rs. 18 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi)
Ford Premium Hatchback (B563)
(Representational) In an attempt to strengthen its presence in the Indian market, Ford is trying to tap on the new segments with new products. Under this strategy, the automaker is preparing to roll out a premium hatchback that will compete with strong rivals like Maruti Suzuki Baleno, Hyundai Elite i20 and Honda Jazz. The premium hatchback segment has seen quite positive response in last couple of years and Ford too wants to grab a sizeable share in the category. The Ford premium hatchback will be based on the new B563 platform that the American auto major has developed specially for the emerging markets like India, Brazil etc. Expect the premium hatchback to get design inspiration from the Fiesta and upon arrival, it will be positioned above the Figo. Considering the fact that Fiesta is mainly developed for developed markets like European countries, launching it would force Ford to keep pricing higher affecting the sales. In that case, this new premium hatch is going to be Ford’s bet. Ford claims this platform is more cost effective compared to Fiesta B299 platform. [adinserter block="2"] Speaking about its design, the new hatchback would carry Ford’s signature hexagonal front grille flanked with sharp headlamps featuring projector lamps and integrated LED daytime running lights. The car would arrive as a pretty stylish one with sharp character lines, sporty alloy wheels. Expect it to get a suave look from all angles. At rear, the car would sport wraparound taillights, a roof spoiler and a chunky bumper. Inside the cabin of this premium hatchback, Ford is expected to offer several upmarket and interesting features in an attempt to lure the buyers. It is expected to come with a multifunction steering wheel, analog and digital display consisting instrument cluster, a touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Seat and upholstery materials will come of upmarket quality and the hatchback will offer generous amount of space and comfort to the occupants. [adinserter block="4"] It is not sure, what will be the powertrain options for the premium hatchback. But, expect it to be available in both petrol and diesel engine options meeting the BS-VI emission norm. Transmission options would include both manual and automatic gearbox and the engines are expected to churn out generous amount of power and torque output along with impressive fuel efficiency. The Ford premium hatchback is likely to arrive in Indian market sometime in 2020.
Expected India Launch: 2020
Expected India Price: Rs. 5.50 lakh – Rs. 9 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi)
Ford Midsize Sedan(B563)
(Representational) Ford is not only working on a premium hatchback that will be based on the emerging market focused B563 platform. The auto manufacturer is also readying a midsize sedan that will share the same platform and likely several elements from the premium hatchback. Upon launch, this car will be positioned above the Ford Aspire compact sedan and it will lock horns with rivals like Maruti Suzuki Ciaz, Hyundai Verna and Honda City. Expect this sedan to arrive in the country sometime in 2020. The midsize sedan is a very tough and highly competitive segment in the domestic market. Maruti Suzuki Ciaz, Hyundai Verna and Honda City are already well established in the category and it won’t be an easy task for Ford to make its own space here. The car needs to be designed attractively and it must have upmarket features that are well capable of luring the buyers. Also, efficient and powerful powertrain along with competitive pricing are going to play important role in making this car an attractive package to the buyers. [adinserter block="2"] Speaking about its design, the new Ford midsize sedan would come carrying the automaker’s signature modern front grille flanked with sharp headlamps featuring projector lamps and integrated LED daytime running lights. Other design elements would be a large black air intake with chunky bumper, sharp character lines at side profile, stylish alloy wheels, nicely curved roofline. The rear too would deliver the stylish vibe. Inside the cabin, this sedan will feature a multifunction steering wheel, analog and digital combo display at instrument cluster, touchscreen infotainment system at centre console. Seat and upholstery materials will come of upmarket quality and it will offer ample space and comfort to the occupants. Expect it to receive several advanced technologies and loads of safety features as well. [adinserter block="4"] On the powertrain front, Ford midsize sedan would arrive with powerful and efficient engine options including both petrol and diesel motors. Transmission options will include both manual and automatic gearbox. Expect the engines to churn out generous amount of power and torque output along with impressive fuel efficiency. On the pricing front, the car will surely be aggressively priced against its rivals.
Expected India Launch: 2020
Expected India Price: Rs. 8.50 lakh – Rs. 13 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi)
