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The new Touchscreen etc are all fun, but unless you need an automatic or you find the Ecoboost a pain to drive in stop and go traffic I would not recommend the change. The Ecoboost Engine driving pleasure and mid range punch cannot be matched by the Dragon.
No need at all, the ecoboost still is a superb car, I feel aecoboost Ecosport have a minimum of 5 years to be under one owner, it's still is a great engine,
The only issue with ecoboost is in city it's a little bit different to drive, one has to rev past 1600 rpm from each stop to move, but clutch is light and easy to use and in highways it's still more fun than even a Tata Nexon Revotron.
The only issue with ecoboost is in city it's a little bit different to drive, one has to rev past 1600 rpm from each stop to move, but clutch is light and easy to use and in highways it's still more fun than even a Tata Nexon Revotron.
It seems that the new dragon engine does not have the torque like the ecoboost, but its lot more efficient and more responsive. Very little difference between the two. Upgrade not necessary at all.
Both the engines have their own advantages and disadvantages.
Ford 1.5L Ti-VCT petrol engine technical specifications
Technical spcifications
No. of cylinders Inline, 3-cyl
Displacement 1497cc
Max power 123 at 6500rpm
Max torque 150Nm at 4500rpm
Both the engines have their own advantages and disadvantages.
Ford 1.5L Ti-VCT petrol engine technical specifications
Technical spcifications
No. of cylinders Inline, 3-cyl
Displacement 1497cc
Max power 123 at 6500rpm
Max torque 150Nm at 4500rpm
The good thing about ecoboost is torque and this is very useful in highways and high speed overtakes etc. But not so good in city traffic, the Dragon is better in city driving conditions with better throttle response and more breath between 1500-6500 rpm, so it's good to drive in city and for occasional pulls to move past slow moving city traffic, but on highway the Dragon needs to down shirt and rev past 4000 rpm for every meaningful overtake which ecoboost can take care of in lower 2000-3000 revs itself, so slightly easier it is for ecoboost.
Ecosport numbers for Dec-17- 1733 as per Autopunditz. Nothing surprising as I have been reading most of the folks on online forums all claim to have requested dealers for Jan-18 manufactured car, plus the Ecosport Launch in US later this month. So Ford probably did a lot of exports of Ecosports in Dec -17. I expect the numbers for Jan-18 will reflect 2 months Sales.
But the sa at dealership told me that you can connect your mobile and watch videos on you tube but only when car is in stationary position not when moving...And could anyone suggest me rear car seat entertainment system as dealer is telling me some mega audio brand but i dont wanna go for some unkown brand.
Yes the videos can be played only when car is stationary, not while moving.
3rd party rear seat entertainment systems are plenty in market, any brand with good reviews and ratings will do fine
3rd party rear seat entertainment systems are plenty in market, any brand with good reviews and ratings will do fine
I agree about AMT being jerky
CVT rubber band effect is a matter of personal preference,while it "shifts" slower than others, its fairly smooth and more reliable than the likes of DCT/DSG
Are you really willing to suffer maintenance and reliability issues whilst burning a hole in your pocket just for "lightning shifts" in DSG/DCT when a torque converter especially such as AISIN or ZF8/ZF9 offer much better performance and reliability or take a slight drop in shift speeds and opt for ATs such as Hyundai's 6 speed which is a fantastic gearbox with near equal performance paired with much better engines (2.0 CRDI)
DSG/DCT is obviously confused in City traffic, you dont feel it because of the dual clutch wherein shifts are not felt but when you face mechatronics failure, youll realize
I personally dont feel VAG cars are "better" in any way especially interiors where the competition has caught up and even surpassed VAG
Ive owned 2nd gen Superb TSI and it was a good car for its time, much better than the competition barring the Accord V6 and 2.4 IVTEC
At the same time I owned 2nd gen CRV 2.4 as well
Superb was a pain to maintain towards the end of 3 years and I sold it off within 5 years of ownership whereas my CRV being older was a breeze and I sold it when it turned 9.5 years old and it still ran like a champ
German "stability" is a myth and if you buy the right car, youll see German dynamics are a thing of the past (2000s)
I never compared Brio seats with Superb, I compared Brio seats with Polo/Vento/Rapid
Superb has fantastic seats but the same cant be said about Polo/Vento/Rapid
Since you are comparing Polo with i20 and Baleno, I dont think you should be driving at those high speeds anyways on our highways
Ive driven all the above cars at high but sane speeds and Ive not felt much of a difference
Also Polo seat comfort, driving position and space on the inside is a joke, feels more like an Alto in terms of legroom
My SIL sold off her Polo after numerous maintenance issues too
Feature list ? what feature list? lack of proper touch screens, proper seating, the poor quality of mirror adjust knobs
I think you need to see the more recent competition , they have all caught up or surpassed
If I have to buy a new car, Id 100% buy an Ecosport top end over a Polo
Im very wary of non-Asian brands but Ford is definitely my pick
Rather buy an iPad or any other decent tablet and mount it as rear seat entertainment imho
CVT rubber band effect is a matter of personal preference,while it "shifts" slower than others, its fairly smooth and more reliable than the likes of DCT/DSG
Are you really willing to suffer maintenance and reliability issues whilst burning a hole in your pocket just for "lightning shifts" in DSG/DCT when a torque converter especially such as AISIN or ZF8/ZF9 offer much better performance and reliability or take a slight drop in shift speeds and opt for ATs such as Hyundai's 6 speed which is a fantastic gearbox with near equal performance paired with much better engines (2.0 CRDI)
DSG/DCT is obviously confused in City traffic, you dont feel it because of the dual clutch wherein shifts are not felt but when you face mechatronics failure, youll realize
I personally dont feel VAG cars are "better" in any way especially interiors where the competition has caught up and even surpassed VAG
Ive owned 2nd gen Superb TSI and it was a good car for its time, much better than the competition barring the Accord V6 and 2.4 IVTEC
At the same time I owned 2nd gen CRV 2.4 as well
Superb was a pain to maintain towards the end of 3 years and I sold it off within 5 years of ownership whereas my CRV being older was a breeze and I sold it when it turned 9.5 years old and it still ran like a champ
German "stability" is a myth and if you buy the right car, youll see German dynamics are a thing of the past (2000s)
I never compared Brio seats with Superb, I compared Brio seats with Polo/Vento/Rapid
Superb has fantastic seats but the same cant be said about Polo/Vento/Rapid
Since you are comparing Polo with i20 and Baleno, I dont think you should be driving at those high speeds anyways on our highways
Ive driven all the above cars at high but sane speeds and Ive not felt much of a difference
Also Polo seat comfort, driving position and space on the inside is a joke, feels more like an Alto in terms of legroom
My SIL sold off her Polo after numerous maintenance issues too
Feature list ? what feature list? lack of proper touch screens, proper seating, the poor quality of mirror adjust knobs
I think you need to see the more recent competition , they have all caught up or surpassed
If I have to buy a new car, Id 100% buy an Ecosport top end over a Polo
Im very wary of non-Asian brands but Ford is definitely my pick
Rather buy an iPad or any other decent tablet and mount it as rear seat entertainment imho
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Can you source the updated price list from SC Ford and share on this group? Attached is the revised price list from Kavish Ford, Powai.
Looks like Ford has also increased the price of 3rd year extended warranty with RSA by INR 2,500
Looks like Ford has also increased the price of 3rd year extended warranty with RSA by INR 2,500
