New Ford EcoSport

[Quantum Theory]

Ford mini SUV, built on the Fiesta platform, announced today. Looks like it might be coming to SA to compete with Juke and SX4... What do you think?

 

[blaaislaai]

Power figures?

 

[Quantum Theory]

Don't know. Announced today. Most of the articles just talk about the smallest, which is a frugal 88kW 1.0L turbo.

 

[ToxicBunny]

Looks nice..... But are those pictures the concept or the actual production version?

 

[blaaislaai]

More info here:
http://www.zigwheels.com/news-features/news/ford-ecosport-compact-suv-unveiled/11121/1

Seems to be the production pics

 

[Quantum Theory]

Looks nice..... But are those pictures the concept or the actual production version?

Think it is pretty close to production ready. They are launching it in India and Brazil later this year. Aus and SA next year.

 

[ToxicBunny]

Yeah those last pictures look like production type stuff... even though i've seen a few less "radical" ones on google..

but those first pictures look like renders to me.

 

[Quantum Theory]

but those first pictures look like renders to me.

They are renders. I just didn't think the launch photos look very good. It will be at the Dehli Auto Expo, so hopefully some more pictures will hit the net soon. I need to see it in white and silver.

 

[MickeyD]

Under the hood is Ford's smallest ever EcoBoost engine, which the car maker is introducing in India for the first time. The 1-litre, 3-cylinder petrol engine will offer the power and performance of a traditional 1.6-litre petrol engine though, with far more fuel efficiency and CO2 emissions under 140 g/km. The turbocharged mill will put out 120 PS of power and 170 Nm of torque. Ford may launch a 1.5-litre diesel spec, the same one that powers the Fiesta, in future.

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[Brawler]

reminds me of the new Sportage.

 

[Naks]

bucketloads of them (current gen) running around in Argentina. Very popular softroader there

 

[CrazYmonkeY159]

Nice lines. The back looks wierd to me but all in all very pretty ;D

 

[carstensdj]

reminds me of the new Sportage.

Completely! I'm actually quite suprised Kia hasn't had a go at them about this!

If you took the badges off i'd tell you with certainty that it is a facelifted Kia Sportage!

 

[Quantum Theory]

reminds me of the new Sportage.

Completely! I'm actually quite suprised Kia hasn't had a go at them about this!

If you took the badges off i'd tell you with certainty that it is a facelifted Kia Sportage!

Not even close...

 

[carstensdj]

Not even close...

Sorry??? Are we looking at the same pics?

 

[tcofran]

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so this now available i see. quite nice i think

 

[Paul_S]

reminds me of the new Sportage.

That looks like a 90% copy of the Kia Sportage.
The only tell tale difference is the larger grill on the front.

 

[froot]

It's a lot smaller than the Sportage though.

My 1-series measures in at 4.2m or something... the EcoSport is 3.9m iirc, and 1785mm in width. That's going for midget territory.

The 1.0 sounds puny.
The 1.5 petrol and diesel is ok, but it's more of a little city car that can drive through puddles.

 

[Krypt0n1te]

Anyone went for a test drive yet?

 

[srothman]

Mate of mine is in the process of buying one. He is very impressed with it. He is by no means a small fella, and he didn't complain about room. He did mention that he wouldn't want to spend extended period in it, i.e. drive down to Cape Town, but for an everyday runner this is perfect, plenty of power if you go for the diesel, and most of all, the price is right.