Ford has launched the new EcoSport facelift today and under the new face, it packs a new heart as well, with prices starting at Rs 7.31 lakh.
The big change in the new EcoSport over the last model comes in the styling department. The front of the car gets a new grille and projector headlamps with LED daytime lights signatures. There are changes inside as well, the interior has larger and more supportive seats, and a new 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system incorporates Ford’s cutting-edge SYNC 3 along with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. SYNC 3 also comes with voice control for a large variety of functions to help limit distractions to the driver. the EcoSport packs safety in the form of dual-front airbags as standard, while the top trim variant dual-front, side and curtain airbags, as well as traction control.
the biggest change is under the hood, where the old four-cylinder motor has been replaced by a new 1.5-litre three-cylinder petrol engine. Codenamed ‘Dragon’, and making a higher 123 PS and 150 Nm, the plant comes paired with either a five-speed manual gearbox or an all-new six-speed automatic gearbox. The new auto transmission will be available from the ‘Trend+’ variant while the top-spec ‘Titanium+’ gets ‘S’sport mode with steering mounted paddle-shifters. Diesel buyers don’t despair there is still the familiar 1.5-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine which develops 100 PS and 205 Nm. It will only be offered with a five-speed manual gearbox.