Re: First Drive: Ford EcoSport Test Drive Review
Please don't put words in my mouth buddy, I didn't say ES is poorly built, I said the interiors especially plastics used are cheapo & this needs to be improved.
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See S class i have driven Storme, it is a true SUV and the ride is very stiff and there is lot of body roll and its nowhere compliant on road as thee sedans and hatchbacks and the engine was unrefined and crude and there were engine vibrations reaching the gear lever at around 2000 rpm, It might be a VFM vehicle compared to ES but in no way it can match ES or sedan or hatch level refinement and comfort and easiness to drive so what i meant is its a hardcore SUV which I dont like because its a a pain in city to park etc and i still say i mean no offence so please behave in that way to me as well i didnt compare ES to Range rover or Rolls Royce then why are you putting words in my mouth
Ride quality and space of Duster is good but its bad in every other department, engine is very rough compared to 1.5 TDCI,cabin insulation is not at all good(road noise tyre noise etc creeps into the cabin at most descent speeds,which eliminates a sense of luxury in the cabin),the audio system is not good,AC is not much effective, the rear AC vents are a pain for the third passenger,the 85 ps duster was ok in performance but 110 ps had humongous turbo lag and that made my clutch foot pin during start stop traffic ,the power window control was like 1980s power windows and 1980s steering mounted audio control,the rear bulge of duster is a real big pain while reversing,the exterior looks old school as for my liking(subjective),The interior is so poor in terms of bells and whistles and to get some descent kits in the Duster also safety we need to step up to some higher trims which makes the cost around 12 lakh+on road, so if VFM SUV is the major criteria Duster is excellent but ES for me gives a bit more luxury as well
I meant 11 lakh on the road price because in my city i told earlier that the most basic Duster costs 12 lakh onroad but 11 lakh i get fully loaded ES, true i agree if priced below 11 lakh on road its going to be the best launch of the decade, about power windows, the basic ES that is the ambient variant will be priced somewhat like 6.5 for 1.5 MT-7.5 for MT diesel onroad and for that money nobody will buy that variant most of them will choose trend or titanium variants which will possibly be around 8.5l-9.5lakh onroad and has more than enough features to fit in between the other hatches and sedans in competition. About design S class please say any other brand in India that has got the sporty design philosophy to match ES, no other brand has thats why i sense ES will be a stand out in the crowd and once it gets on the road more and more people will get interested in it.
The new Fiesta was a flop primarily because it didnt have SPACE and DIESEL had no power below 2000 rpm even the SX4 felt peppier than fiesta below 2000 rpm, even figo feels more spacious than new Fiesta, if new Fiesta had the space of VW vento or Verna, it would not have become a market dud like what it is now, sure it wouldnt have been a hit as well but a descent offering, and ES has more space inside than the New Fiesta more gadgets more practical and better petrol engine and better tuned diesel engine as well so its like a redefined Fiesta sedan made into SUV with less boot space.
I agree with S class in one aspect though most Indians dont really care for comfort but for out right VFM, according to me the Hyundai Verna is the worst car in that segment right now, but its the best selling, but check VW vento its the best car in the segment miles better than Verna but its not the best seller but still its the most sensible buy, i hope ES will stay like Vento in the 7-11 lakh(OTR) car market if priced that way, but if priced like 6-10 l(OTR) it will be a dead heat between ertiga,ES,entry sedans,premium hatchs as well.
I agree to your point that majority wont like handling etc but what i say is,since Indian buyers are so VFM crazy should Ford price an excellent car so low to make the Indian customers get all the benefits and let their share in Auto industry gain wise just average, i dont think so ES has the quality worth 7-11l otr, but if Ford prices it lower to play the mass sales gain rather than less sales but more cost gain then it might not be a hit sure but anyway ES is an excellent product
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But as said, if one is travelling alone or not more than 4, ES space should suffice.
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. If they are really planning something similar to Figo success, then those prices will not be much different than what ford will place. Anyway.. less than 3 weeks time now we all will see the SUCCESS/FAILURE of the most anticipated car of the year or decade .. ![[:)]](https://www.theautomotiveindia.com/forums/images/smilies/Smile.gif "Smile [:)]")
