IAB published the images of what could be the new variant of the Ford Endeavour in India. The Endeavour spied is said to be the same as the showroom model the only difference being that this one had a “On Test” badge on the rear windshield.
Michael Boneham, President and Managing Director, Ford India last year hinted at 2.5 Litre – Automatic & 3 Litre Manual Transmission versions of the Endeavour. This one here, could well be one of the two!
“It (the price) will be very competitive. We will compete with the i10 and Swift and others as we are targeting the segment, which accounts for 70% of all new vehicles sold in India; The definition of small car in India is a “bit different”
Mr Boneham said Ford intends to introduce a series of new products to the market in a 12-18 month span. It would take about 5-6 years to reach full capacity, he said, responding to a query. Though it would focus on the compact car segment, it did not necessarily mean that Ford would not look at other segments.
US car maker Ford on Thursday launched a new variant of its entry-level sedan Ikon - the Ikon 'Plus'
The new variant is nothing but the regular Ikon with an additional kit provided by the manufacturer that could be fitted at the dealership level.
An outcome of customers' feedback, the Ikon Plus will be sport 13inch silver alloy wheels, a rear spoiler, side mouldings and chrome touches on the decklid handle and exhaust trims. On the inside it features leather vinyl seats, IPod-compatible MP3 player and remote keyless entry.
There are no changes to its powertrain. It comes with the same tourqey 1.4-litre TDCi diesel and the 1.3-litre ROCAM petrol engine options.
The Ikon is priced at Rs 6.77 lakh for the diesel and Rs 5.78 lakh for the petrol variant, on road Mumbai. The new kit will cost Rs 35,000 (approx.) over and above the mentioned car prices.
Ford India is trying extremely hard to sell its ageing saloon and this is the second variant after Ikon iKool introduced in a span of six months.
Ford has launched the 2010 Limited Edition Fiesta with Some New Features which Include
These Features have been Introduced for the Petrol (1.6 litre Duratec) & Diesel (1.4 litre Duratorq) Versions of the Fiesta, which are Standard.
The 1.6 Duratec petrol 2010 Limited Edition is available in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Thane, New Delhi / NCR region, Kolkatta, Guwahati and Tinsukhia while the 1.4 Duratorq diesel 2010 Limited Edition will be available in the rest-of-India.
Prices : (Ex-Showroom)
Rs.5.63 Lacs for 1.6 Duratec
Rs.6.49 Lacs for 1.4 Duratorq
For more Price & Other Information, Follow this Official Link by Ford
Ford Motor Co's mid-size sedan - Fusion was named Motor Trend magazine's 2010 "car of the year" on Tuesday at Detroit.
Acc to Motor Trend Editor Angus MacKenzie -
The Fusion was chosen best of 23 new or significantly upgraded vehicles and the full range of Fusion models impressed the judges, from the four-cylinder entry level vehicles to the all-wheel drive sport and hybrid versions.
Ford has proven its resilience in these tough times by delivering to market a car with broad appeal to a broad range of customers.
Motor Trend tested the vehicles on acceleration, braking, handling, noise and responsiveness under various road and traffic conditions. It also considered design, fuel efficiency, safety and value.
The Fusion, which has become one of the top 10 selling vehicles in the United States, was redesigned for 2010. Ford launched the Fusion in 2006 and it set its previous annual sales peak in 2007.
Sometime back, we had written about the small car which Ford was planning for India, and at that point in time, we thought it to be the Ford ‘Focus’ hatchback, but we were wrong. Presenting the all new Figo – Ford’s new small car for India.
The Figo is built on Ford's small car-platform architecture and shares its underlying technology with the Ford Fiesta.
Launch Date/ Features/ Price
The Figo is slated for an early 2010 production launch. Plus the company has refused to reveal any other details before the launch. The company has constantly been highlighting the design (Ford's Kinetic Design language) of the vehicle, which at first go looks a little i20-ish but surely has its own distinctive hints like the more profound front-grille. The speculated price of the car is about 3.5 Lakhs (base model)
More details & Features Coming Soon. Stay Tuned.
Ford India today announced the launch of a new variant of Ford Ikon - the iKool - at a price starting from Rs 4.82 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi) which will be available across the country from Wednesday (August 12)
The Company said in a Statement,
"Starting August 12, the Ikon iKool will be available at Ford dealerships across India at an aggressive price of Rs 4.82 lakh (petrol) and Rs 5.42 lakh (diesel), ex-showroom, New Delhi"
It said the Ikon iKool models have Duratorq TDCi 1.4 diesel and ROCAM 1.3 petrol engines that offer "class leading" fuel efficiency.
Acc to Ford India Executive Director (Marketing, Sales and Service) Nigel Wark,
"Its new feature rich persona along with legendary driving characteristics will appeal to the upwardly mobile and ambitious customers who want their car to complement their active lifestyles"
New Features in the iKool >
Exteriors
Interiors
Ford India will be launching a small car sometime in early 2010, in a bid to step up its presence in the country.
The company showcased the prototype, codenamed B517, recently at a dealers meet in Chennai.
The small car is expected to compete with the Hyundai I20 and the Suzuki Swift, two people close to the development said.
Ford India is currently present only in mid-sized cars and SUV segments, not seen as volume-pushers in the automobile industry.
At the recent dealers meet, Ford gave a pep talk to dealers whose sales have been under pressure due to competition in the recent past. The company is also planning to launch the new Endeavour to taken on Toyota's Fortuner which is expected to be launched this month.
The small car will be a 4-door hatchback, powered by an indigenous diesel engine manufactured at its Chennai plant.
A company spokesperson said.
"We regularly meet with our dealers, as we grow our dealership base and are seeing even greater support and enthusiasm from our dealer body supportive of our future plans. As announced previously, we are on track to bring the new small car to India in early 2010. Unfortunately, we are not able to reveal the timing of our future product introductions."
The US auto major also plans to make India an export hub for its small car. Global markets, other than the US, will be a focus area for the company.
Saw this photo at Ford Mustang’s official Facebook Group. Thought of sharing it with you all.
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