American car-maker Ford has been present on local soil for over a decade now, but the brand never really kicked off until the launch of Ecosport in the compact SUV segment. The Fiesta sedan has been in the market for quite a while now, in an attempt to regain its lost sales, Ford is expected to launch the new Fiesta sedan in a new avatar sometime soon in the country. The company has also recently put up details regarding the face-lifted version of the Fiesta sedan on its website. Recently, sources have spotted the vehicle undergoing road tests on tarmac near Chennai, India indicating the launch of the vehicle sometime sooner than expected.
Ford Asia Pacific President David Schoch was heard at the Auto Expo2014 event as saying, “As we prepare to launch 23 models globally in 2014 - the most in more than a century - we see huge potential in India, both as a market and as center of excellence of manufacturing. We are building the factories of future in India and across Asia Pacific region to set the stage for turbo charged growth in coming years.”
Primarily, the new Ford Fiesta has only received some interesting cosmetic upgrades this time around. The sedan has retained the existing 1.5 Litre petrol engine that generates a decent 108 Ps of power, whereas the diesel version generates about 90 Ps of power. The petrol engine has been mated to 5 speed manual transmission and 6 speed automatic transmission. For now, the diesel version shall only be mated to a 5 speed manual transmission.
On the exterior front, both the Fiesta variants feature trapezoidal grille that gives it a sportier stance. The headlamps are smoothly crafted to flow into the sides of this car and the bigger bonnet gives it a muscular stance. At the rear, the tails lights have been tweaked to make it look bigger and bolder. Ford has not officially revealed the pricing for this car. Currently Ford has been giving out heavy discounts on its vehicles across segments. The exact pricing for the Fiesta sedan may be revealed at a later date and is expected to be known post release sometime soon in the Indian market. Interior dimensions for both the variants have largely remain unchanged in the new Ford Fiesta sedan. The interior sports two tone shades and new seat fabric that enhances the overall ride quality for its occupants. Applink sync connectivity system has been used in this fresh lot. This allows drivers to use voice commands to play their favorite music, controlling mobile application and making phone calls. Moreover, Ice Blue lighting on the switches, dials and displays gives it a distinctive appeal.
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