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Ford EcoSport Concept

Ford unveiled the all-new EcoSport Concept at the 2012 New Dehli Auto Show in India. The all new EcoSport concept is a new compact SUV, it is actually a thinly disguised future production model.

Ford EcoSport was developed in South America, it was designed to combine best-in-class design, technology, quality and safety aimed at attracting a new generation of consumers in different global markets. Ford EcoSport will be created as the latest One Ford global product, the EcoSport will be a key model in expanding Ford’s presence in major worldwide growth markets.

The EcoSport will be produced at ultra-modern, flexible assembly plants in Brazil, India, and other markets to be announced at a later time. The EcoSport as a global vehicle is an example of the technical ability of Ford’s global engineering and high level of integration of the design and engineering centres around the world.

America based auto major has introduced the new 1.0 L EcoBoost petrol engine for the first time in the compact SUV with some promising performance equalling the 1.6 L capacity petrol engine. The 1.5 L powertrain fills in for the diesel option. Ford EcoSport price however could be around Rs 8 lakh mark. The all-new Ford EcoSport has been engineered to meet the most demanding safety standards in the various markets where it will be sold.

The previous EcoSport was launched in South America in 2003 and has sold 700,000 vehicles since. It will use the same B-segment architecture seen on the Fiesta and the B-Max.