Ford Figo Aspire Sedan India Launch on August 12; Bookings Open
Ford Figo Aspire Sedan India launch on 12th August. Actor Farhan Akhtar Is Brand Ambassador
Ford previewed the Ford Figo Aspire Sedan through the Figo Concept back in 2014 and the new model has been developed keeping in mind markets such as that of India and Brazil. It is being said that the Ford Figo Aspire Sedan India launch will take place in August, which means that the highly anticipated model will come to us ahead of its hatchback sibling. (Also See- New Ford Figo India Launch Details). The Ford Figo concept is closely modeled on the Ford Ka hatchback concept and is slated to become Ford India’s contender in the less-than-4-metres compact sedan category. In India, the Ford Figo Aspire Sedan, which could be called Figo Aspire, will replace the Ford Classic and will find itself locking horns with thge likes of Maruti Swift Dzire, Hyundai Xcent, Tata Zest and the Honda Amaze. Ford India has announced that bookings for the new compact sedan will begin soon by the end of July.
Launch
Like we mentioned above, the Ford Figo sedan India launch is around the corner and the launch of the highly awaited Figo Aspire will take place on August 12th. Bookings have commenced across dealerships throughout the country for an amount of INR 30,000.Exterior Design
The design of the Ford Figo concept derives heavily from the Ford Ka hatchback concept showcased in Brazil in 2013. It’s no surprise as this is essentially the Ford Ka with a boot. The good thing about this design though is that everything jells nicely, and the car looks seamless. We can go ahead and confidently call it smart too, Ford’s ‘Kinetic’ design theory really works it’s magic on this car. Some design elements on the car include:
- Trapezoidal grille, a signature element of Ford’s Kinetic design theme
- Swept back headlamps
- 8-spoke alloy wheels
- Indicator integrated ORVM covers
- Large doors with a huge glass-area
- Shark-fin radio antenna
- Boomerang shaped rear-taillight design
- Silver diffuser on the rear bumper
You can read about the Ford Ka hatchback concept here
Ford did not showcase the interiors of the car, as the car at the event did not have any interiors. But going by recent spy pics, much like the Ford EcoSport, the Ford Figo Aspire’s cabin gets a pretty well designed dashboard and a whole host of features. Ford has also said that they had designed a new media-dock system that would help sync any device to the cars built-in multimedia system.
Features
Ford has not revealed any features that would be available on the production variant of the Ford Figo concept. Though expect the car to be loaded to the gills with features if the Ford EcoSport is taken into consideration.
The variant-wise features list is as follows:
- Ambiente– Rear fog lamps, fabric upholstery, 14 inch steel wheels, 12 V power outlet, follow-me home headlamps, manual aircon, front power windows, dual airbags, remote locking, tilt adjust steering.
- Trend (In addition to the above)- Front fog lamps, fabric door inserts, rear centre armrest, steering mounted controls, electrically adjustable wing mirrors, rear power windows, my Ford Dock, stereo with AUX, USB and Bluetooth.
- Titanium (In addition to the above)- Rear defogger, climate control, driver seat height adjust, ESP, traction control, hill start assist, seatbelt reminder and height adjust, 14 inch alloy wheels.
- Titanium+ (In addition to the above)- leather seats, CD/MP3 player, 4.2 inch multifunction display, Ford SYNC with voice command, Ford MYKEY, side and curtain airbags
Ford has been known for creating some of the best driver’s cars in India. And the Ford Figo sedan should not disappoint in that segment either. The car will get three engine options- 1.2 litre petrol, 1.5 litre petrol and 1.5 litre diesel. The 1.5 litre petrol unit will also get a 6-speed dual clutch automatic, a first in its class.
| Type | 1.2 L Petrol | 1.5 L Petrol | 1.5 L Diesel |
| Power | 86.8 bhp | 110.5 bhp | 98.6 bhp |
| Torque | 112 Nm | 136.3 Nm | 215 Nm |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual | 6-speed automatic | 5-speed manual |
| Mileage | 18.6 kpl | 17 kpl | 25.83 kpl |
Ford India has been betting big on their upcoming compact sedan. Umashankar PK, Vice President, Customer Service Operations, Ford India, has told The Hindu BusinessLine that his company expects the Figo Aspire to generate more interest than even the Figo and EcoSport.
Stay tuned to Car Blog India for more Ford Figo Aspire Sedan India launch details.
