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Originally Posted by VC12  *New Diesel heart as per the Autocar....
*New Dash board and some add on's like Aveo's style speedo/tacho's...( like teh racing kinds)Digital trip meter/ inside-outside temperature.
*Better qlty of plastics than current( though the current is better than Indigo's ...)
*Retian the same sports streeing + add tilt /adjustable streeing
*Seating is cool but can bring in height adjust...
*The exterior door gaurd plastic can be trimed to thoise like on Fiesta /Mondeo
*Sure thing needed is upgarde on the tail lamp to clear/jewel type...
Also is new look head lights.....
*Must do is re visit suspension / brakes and 14" or 15" a must... from 13" Flair.
*Door handles can be made like fiesta or swift kinds....
*Retain the gr8 fog lamps style....with the front grilll....
*Can do some cosmetics like chrome strips likes of fiesta...
Add some features like remote boot release, parking sensors, rear defogger( to have variants( for fabia or swift zxi...)
Retain the best in class a/c with current flair it rocks...
utility portion btw driver and co passenger to be improved as with new dash board
*New wiper style( Logan/fiesta) and twin sparys for windscreen
light in glove box
change in postion of current hazzard lights... to center dash board console...
the bumpers can be made more into the body and thus appeal to be more integrated...
Finally atleast some of the above listed vital point can make a winner and re invent Ikon flair's pedigree...
Remember its one thos 1st rally style sporty sedan which still has its unique style compared in the segment... |
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Originally Posted by benbsb29 * Improved dashboard
* Better utilisation of interior space for providing cubby holes for storage
* Provide space for stacking away some CDs, or something
* Tilt steering option (A serious grouse i had !!) |
*Add a in cabin Clock (digital or analogue)
*Redo meter console, add digital meter at par with the stuff nowdays, and have the speedo needle to glow(with the ambient light) like the ones do cars nowdays.
*Dash should be re shaped & made use able to keep stuff on it, atleast at some places.
*lockable glovebox
*The AC controls can be made button input rather than the old fashioned knobs. The AC is great btw. Redo the AC vent's shape
*arm rest/cup holder/Glove box(all inone) between front seats
*arm rest/Glove box(all in one) in the rear seat
*Adjustable steering, driver's seat height.
*Redo the brakes & add ABS if possible at nominal price(but heck nominal pricing is as alien to FORD as repairing a part is to HONDA)
*New design door handles,Clear tail lamps,Chrome trims on side skirting bumpers, And have a boot/tailgate handle handle as standard.
(the current fog lamps serve the purpose of head lamps in the city)
*If not remoter boot release have a cable boot release like on Hyundai cars(Remote boot release is available as an add on, cost 5000 bucks)
**remote boot release/rear parking sensors/louder horns/tailgate handle are available as add on's, check
ikon web page for details