Exclusive! Ford EcoSport Makes Global Premiere (Variants Leaked! Pg.98)

[Raja]

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I had uploaded pic before. Nevertheless, here you go. See the Ford logo in centre like Figo.

the pic U have posted is of a render based on the ford Kuga, ecosports since from 2004 sold in brazil allways had a wheel mounted on the rear door.

 

[MSN1]

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courtesy autoblog.com.ar

somebody please translate this

http://autoblog.com.ar/2012/03/secr...-ford-ecosport-global/ecosportgq5/ecosportgq5

 

[350Z]

Re: Exclusive! Ford EcoSport Makes Global Premiere: Coverage on Pg.3

Maybe open the lock from inside (remote boot lock) & then open the door using the spare tyre !

As per the source (below) it's confirmed that door will be like of regular SUVs (Opening from the left).

But then I have also seen pics of ecosport without spare tyre. Can anyone confirm if ecosport will have spare wheel on boot door or not ?

That's just a rendering. Production vehicle will come with a spare wheel to offer typical SUV'ish stance.

somebody please translate this

I am attaching translation of main text from the article (Due credit to: autoblog.com.ar)

"Only the headlights will have an interior design simpler, without the use of LEDs that has the concept" , said João Marcos Ramos , chief designer of Ford's Brazilian study. In relation to the current EcoSport, which ceased to be produced in February, the new model is notable for its most aggressive.
The nose, mouth chrome fillets and narrow headlamps, comes to remember something to the Range Rover Evoque.

It also highlights the sides, with shoulders well defined and a black rear column, which makes it appear that the side glass is integrated into the bezel.
In addition, the hidden column is a resource that relates to this concept with the first generation of Eco , the same as the wheel located on the tailgate, which was controversial during the project.

The global design chief of Ford, J. Mays , asserted that the spare tire was hanging out of date solution ( read interview ), but the voice of the people won the dispute: the outer wheel was maintained after the clinics conducted with Brazilian consumers will point to that item is essential for "off-road identity" of the car. And speaking of clinics, the designer Marcos Ramos EcoSport revealed that the model was evaluated in Ford's history with this kind of surveys with potential customers.

Undoubtedly, the model will be a pride for the 83 designers study Camaçari (Bahia). The factory of the Brazilian state, inclusive, will produce the first fruits of the EcoSport even before any other plant in the world. Returning to the issue of aid: how was the crash safety tests? According to Ford, the EcoSport Global meets all requirements of the international impact tests. That is, the brand ensures that the wheel will not generate outgoing collision problems later. The new model is also noted for its safety features. Like the KD Party , with which it shares platform, EcoSport have ABS brakes, stability control and seven airbags in versions equipped. Another resource is from the Fiesta KD Sync entertainment system that allows interaction with the cell phone via Bluetooth and includes input for iPod. The model shown to the press had no inside-in fact, was a model built in a sort of styrofoam industrial, rather rigid. However, the compartment is expected to follow the aesthetics of the Ford B-Max European version of the Fiesta van KD. The instrument panel and the sides of the doors will be very similar.

"However, the EcoSport will have its own personality" , anticipates Ramos. Special care other project concerns the termination, the main weakness of the first generation of the Echo "The quality of construction will give a great leap forward" , said another brand. Ford did not report anything about the dimensions of the model, but AutoEsporte take this photo shoot for-discreetly take the measures. Thus, we find that its size is very similar to the current model. The wheelbase remains at 2.49 meters , while the width increased to 1.75 meters (two inches) and height dropped from 1.68 to 1.65 meters , counting the trunk. Interestingly, the length also was lower: 4.17 to 4.23 meters, but it is possible that the prototype does not have exactly the same proportions of the production car. Therefore, this is something we will wait to confirm until the time of release. Another interesting detail of the concept are its wheels: on 17-inch wheels, fits a Michelin 205/55.

The launch in Brazil is expected in June, just after the new pick-up Global Ranger , scheduled for May. The Global EcoSport engines come with Sigma 1.6 16v (110 hp) and 2.0 Duratec 16V (143 hp). The propellant 1.0 Ecoboost , which will be used in markets such as India, will not be offered in Mercosur. "would suffer here with the bad impression left by the 1.0 Supercharger EcoSport the first sold in Brazil" , said an informant from Ford.
The equipment levels are the same: XLS (1.6) and XLT (1.6 and 2.0), plus the 4WD version with AWD. Unlike models with front wheel drive (rigid axle suspension in the hindquarters), the 4 × 4 will have multi-link rear suspension. Versions with automatic transmission (with the engine 2.0) are to use four-speed transmission of the current model. Ford has not had time to develop this model for the new box Powershift dual-clutch six-speed KD and the Fiesta offers in other markets.

Drive Safe,
350Z

 

[droy]

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Ecosport started testing in India:
ACI

 

[Raja]

Re: Exclusive! Ford EcoSport Makes Global Premiere: Coverage on Pg.3

The car has good presence and the alloys look hot , guys don't you think the tires look a little puny ?

 

[droy]

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Ecosport caught in Chennai.
IAB

 

[S Class]

Re: Exclusive! Ford EcoSport Makes Global Premiere: Coverage on Pg.3

The car has good presence and the alloys look hot , guys don't you think the tires look a little puny ?

Yes, it does.
And several new UVs like Storme, XUV, Fortuner don't have spare wheel on boot door. Maybe Ford has done this to make it look aggresive & more of UV than big hatch. And though it is looking in pics, I still feel something is missing. It is not giving feel like that of Storme or even a scorpio.

 

[Raja]

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Yes, it does.
And several new UVs like Storme, XUV, Fortuner don't have spare wheel on boot door. Maybe Ford has done this to make it look aggresive & more of UV than big hatch. And though it is looking in pics, I still feel something is missing. It is not giving feel like that of Storme or even a scorpio.

Sclass ford did a survey in brazil and people were strictly against the idea do removing the back mounted wheel so they planed to retain it I have posted 1 Brazilian blog link just check you will see the pics of ecosport in all possible angles it does look good.

 

[S Class]

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Sclass ford did a survey in brazil and people were strictly against the idea do removing the back mounted wheel so they planed to retain it I have posted 1 Brazilian blog link just check you will see the pics of ecosport in all possible angles it does look good.

Thanks.
Any details about pricing for their diesel version ? Is there any other engine option besides the 1.5L used in Fiesta ?

 

[Raja]

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Thanks.
Any details about pricing for their diesel version ? Is there any other engine option besides the 1.5L used in Fiesta ?

All report suggest that it will be 1.5 diesel version but ford is actually harping and banking on the ecoboost 1 liter engine which is suppose to be a game changer all reviews of the engine in the focus have extremely rave reviews people are extremely impressed with the 3clyinder ecoboost engine , reports are that the production version will be shown next month in Beijing auto expo .

 

[S Class]

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All report suggest that it will be 1.5 diesel version but ford is actually harping and banking on the ecoboost 1 liter engine which is suppose to be a game changer all reviews of the engine in the focus have extremely rave reviews people are extremely impressed with the 3clyinder ecoboost engine , reports are that the production version will be shown next month in Beijing auto expo .

But this is only in petrol & I doubt how many buyers will look at this petrol options, except for Goans. Hell, I too should have been Goan.

And in Brazil, the 1L super-charged engine was dud, hence Ford is not launching this engine there. If this engine also performs like the one in Brazil, then ecosport will become another version of new fiesta rather than figo.

 

[Raja]

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But this is only in petrol & I doubt how many buyers will look at this petrol options, except for Goans. Hell, I too should have been Goan.

And in Brazil, the 1L super-charged engine was dud, hence Ford is not launching this engine there. If this engine also performs like the one in Brazil, then ecosport will become another version of new fiesta rather than figo.

I never knew they launched 1 liter engine in brazil because this engine was just made last year it's a completely new engine which gives power of 1.6 liter but economy of a 1 liter engine people in Europe with this engine got 48mpg now though we can't compare the road and traffic conditions with India even if it gives 16-18 real time economy considering that petrol car is cheaper then desiel and people who have monthly running of say 1000-1200 might consider it . But everything depends on how ford prices it anything between 7-9 lakhs they have winner .

 

[S Class]

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I never knew they launched 1 liter engine in brazil because this engine was just made last year it's a completely new engine which gives power of 1.6 liter but economy of a 1 liter engine people in Europe with this engine got 48mpg now though we can't compare the road and traffic conditions with India even if it gives 16-18 real time economy considering that petrol car is cheaper then desiel and people who have monthly running of say 1000-1200 might consider it . But everything depends on how ford prices it anything between 7-9 lakhs they have winner .

Nah, the one Ford is launching here is eco-boost 1L,
In Brazil it was super-charged 1L which was dud.

Launching another 1L engine in Brazil won't do the trick as buyers there are skeptical about it.

And 7-9L on-road or ex-shrm ?

 

[Raja]

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Nah, the one Ford is launching here is eco-boost 1L,
In Brazil it was super-charged 1L which was dud.

Launching another 1L engine in Brazil won't do the trick as buyers there are skeptical about it.

And 7-9L on-road or ex-shrm ?

Yes x showroom that is what the media I reporting but ford can mess up anytime as we have seen in the past , I seriuosly think they must provide abs , airbags , maybe some steering control stuff and cut off the cruise control stuff and all because it is most of the times useless in India make some nice looking interiors and price it aggressively when Hyundai can do it why can't they right ? I just have a bad feeling that one the name of the ecoboost technology they might over price it and spoil a good segment .

 

[S Class]

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Yes x showroom that is what the media I reporting but ford can mess up anytime as we have seen in the past , I seriuosly think they must provide abs , airbags , maybe some steering control stuff and cut off the cruise control stuff and all because it is most of the times useless in India make some nice looking interiors and price it aggressively when Hyundai can do it why can't they right ? I just have a bad feeling that one the name of the ecoboost technology they might over price it and spoil a good segment .

9L ex-shrm for petrol would mean on-road price of over 10L. And at such price, I doubt how many buyers will but compact UV that too petrol over say Storme. And Renault Duster may act as spoilsport for ecosport !

Few months down the line, we should have Scorpio Vs Storme Vs XUV W4 & Duster Vs Ecosport.