Re: First Drive: Ford EcoSport Test Drive Review
I totally disagree with you sir, i have comprehensively posted the reason for this in some of my posts a few pages back
1.)If ground clearance is not a priority for S class it is for some other buyer who likes the feel
Feel ? Means, more height of seats or high GC ?
And please don't call me sir buddy.
2.)Looks i challenge all other brands except Volkswagen to make a car like Ecosport and it will be full of flaws dynamically,built quality wise, because Ford is globally the FWD cousin of BMW
Ford does well on this aspect, but putting it in the leagues of BMW is exaggeration to be frank.
3.)just look at the sheer design theme going on with the Ecosport, it looks fabulous and how come even an Amaze or i20 come close to the SUV looks, they are normal sedans and hatches Ecosport is a different creature, it will be the most distinctively styled car among the crowd
+1, looks is indeed very different.
4.)The rear legroom of Ecosport is adequate its the best one can have for a car under 4m mark(shoulder room is the disappointment)
Not only shoulder room, even under thigh support is bad.
5.)Ecoboost is the worlds best petrol engine as of now and its an import as well
This is just on paper. I will comment only when I get the feedback from ES owners in India having run over atleast 10k kms. Anyways, I am looking at tried & tested diesel engine only.
6.)Fords ride quality is legendary no way Honda or i20 can come close to it, i mean while taking curves at high speeds we need to be confident in the car right and nothing can beat Ford except other fords in that department(its stiffer than Duster though)
Just drive in Accord or CRV, you will know what ride quality Honda has. Now just because Fiesta is good doesn't mean all Ford are good. Infact, ride quality in i20 is far better than Figo.
7.)The seats recline,there is SYNC as standard,the best Audio system,one of the best steering and gearbox,one of the quietest cabin in class,The best AC by a mile ahead of competition,60:40 split seats etc
SYNC I am unsure of being in all versions, while 60:40 will be in top end versions only. And AC, I can't comment unless I experience it myself.
I HAVE BEEN IN dEZIRE,Etios,Sail,i20, etc and i am sure that none of these cars will have the solid secure feeling that Ford provides because ford is built tough, Etios was horror for me, it was like a plastic car, SWift and Dzire was like rattling even with 35k kms on the odometer,i20 was a great car but handling was like a Tata Nano such horible steering and 0 steering precision and that spoiled the full image of car from top to bottom for me because on the highway i felt i20 would kill me if a cat suddenly jumped over and only the Ford classic was better than these cars, but Classic is getting too old and looks really dated, so except for the 5th passenger room Ecosport has no major flaws according to me so pricing between 7-11l on road is justified as far as i am concerned
Try out new Dzire, it comes with more inclined seats than older version/swift. Agree than European & American have better metal quality but if you see interiors, the plastic used is quite cheapo in ES & lacks in terms of fit & finish when compared to Dzire or i20.
As far as cat is concerned, don't worry, they cross better than humans !! :P
If Ford prices it 7-11, well, then I will opt for Safari Storme, which beats ES by miles when it comes to built quality, fit & finish, power & space, not to forget cheaper spares.
And why should I spend 7L for sub 4m vehicle which doesn't even come with rear power windows ? Just for high GC & SUVish look ? Sorry, I am not buying this.
Even the Honda Amaze i test dove a few weeks back, it was not worthy of Honda badge, engine was very noisy and unrefined and cabin insulation was very poor even Ford classic had better insulation, the beige interior looked good but it was like somehow over practical and the built was not what i expected from a honda but Ford didnt compromise Safety,built,dynamics,features,driver comfort,looks, etc even with this tallish appearance and i would appreciate Ford for their effort
Yes, Amaze diesel is quite noisy.
Thanx for sharing ." Kanoon saboot mangta hain " and you provided
Now even if they don't provide by any chance , its ford which has to be blamed for wrong communication .
You stand correct . Thanx for the effort .
Yes, Ford is to be blamed.
Some more points -
* Issue is not just sub 4m, it also has poor under thigh support & hopeless shoulder room,
* No arm rest in rear even for top end models, while the driver one I found useless as it is to small & placed far behind,
* No rear power windows for base model, no steering mounted controls either. Why should I pay 7L for this ? And when car doesn't come with such basic feature of rear power window, shall I sit in lap of Bill Gates for Sync or what ?
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I would prefer rear power windows of more importance than Sync & fancy voice commands,
* The paint quality is nowhere near Storme, nor are dash feel good. AC knobs also look substandard. How can this be called good finish ? And people may complain, but I love beige. We have almost all our cars in beige, & even XUV was purchased in white W8 as we wanted that brownish interiors. Black looks more of mass transport. I can though understand if black is color for off-roaders, but for daily use, beige is better. But this color for me is not major concern if ES is priced right, I can always get it changed after market,
* The boot space is also small. Now please don't tell me fold the seats, sorry, I don't buy this logic of any car manufacturer. For me real boot space is the one when all seats are ready for occupancy. Tomorrow I can say add a trailer to a car & increase boot space by 5000 ltrs.
* If one wants a 5 seater, then Dzire, or i20 is better bet than ES for sure. One may complain about looks, but then we buy car to see it from outside or to travel inside it ?
Tell me, will you marry a supermodel if you feel she is not emotionally connected with you ? People who marry just based on looks, end up getting divorced sooner than expected.
We purchased Dzire, which looks almost half the size of some of our cars, but it suited best for our requirements, hence we purchased it. Same goes with ES, if priced well & I am happy with actual buyers report, I may consider it too. But just by going by reviews where actual length travelled is not even 1,000 kms, I won't buy. Look at XUV, all were jumping to say how fantastic the vehicle is & now same chaps are silent when niggles & flaws are coming out, especially from older lot.
BTW, it has been told here that gearbox isn't great. Need to see diesel engine test as well. Hardly few weeks left now for launch.
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. As far as trend is concerned looking at the feature list shown previously , I am happy with it.
