Ford Ikon Flair to have 1.4TDCI and Fiesta to have 1.6TDCI - Page 6 - Team-BHP

pgsagar · 7th April 2008, 12:36

Relaunch of Ikon is a welcome news. I find it much better looking than many modern sedans, including Fiesta. But they should change the ORVMs, which in my opinion, are the sore spot on Ikon. The ORVMs on Ikon look disproportionately tiny. Even the shape is not good and the rubber articulated hoses make it look even worse. They should make 'em bigger, body-coloured and motorize 'em. Electric ORVMs are not luxury but necessity and it beats me why manufacturers do not provide this feature as basic. No version of Swift / Dzire has this electric ORVM feature. Adjusting the passenger side ORVM in any car is a pain. You reach for it , adjust and when you sit back, you find the mirror off mark. So you try again and again till you get it right. It takes 2 / 3 attempts to get it right. At least they should motorize the passenger ORVM. Anyway, coming to Ikon, the taillight should be clear lens. The fog lamp in Ikon is spot on-- in size, shape and brightness. They should leave it alone. The dash should go. I do not like that sccoped out dash at the passenger side. Finally if they can price Ikon reasonably, it would be more of a sedan than Dzire/Indigo/Logan.

Sorry, I mean scooped out dash.

gendarmee · 7th April 2008, 21:03

I checked it out.
I dont like the snub shape, I prefer the current sleek shape.

karanraheja · 17th April 2008, 12:04

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Originally Posted by gendarmee

I checked it out.
I dont like the snub shape, I prefer the current sleek shape.

. It doesnt have the Ikon Charm. The interiors also look quite basic.
Hope Ford makes some changes before they launch it.

gendarmee · 17th April 2008, 22:20

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Originally Posted by karanraheja

. It doesnt have the Ikon Charm. The interiors also look quite basic.
Hope Ford makes some changes before they launch it.

Looks like they are using the Ikon's name for its new car, like what maruti did for with the Estillo, the opposite of re-branding.
Its a completely new car with the same ikon interiors, 1.2L petrol engine, and would be something like the Aveo in size.
Should be cheaper than the current Ikon by the way things look (1.2 litre ROCAM to reduce tax bracket, small size tax bracket ect)

1100D · 18th April 2008, 03:16

From the external proportions, the Novo Ka certainly looks to be based ont he gen 5 Fiesta which the Ikon too is.

Looks being subjective, looks good to me. No reason why they cant graft the same face onto the Ikon.

sammyboy · 18th April 2008, 11:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by pgsagar

Relaunch of Ikon is a welcome news. I find it much better looking than many modern sedans, including Fiesta. But they should change the ORVMs, which in my opinion, are the sore spot on Ikon. The ORVMs on Ikon look disproportionately tiny. .

I love the ikon (me and my dad both have one

) and incase it is launched with the new 1.4 engine, i know what my next car is gonna be. As everyone here said , they do need to revamp the interiors, give height adjustable seats and tiltable steering with better brakes. If this is done there is no way it wont do well (if priced correctly)

I agree with you there sagar.The ORVMs are a pain to adjust ,the only thing i love about them is that they are sturdy and foldable both ways. I have had so many instances of cab drivers and bikers hitting the rvm while overtaking but thankfully it just folds the other way and i just need to pull it back to its original position.

ajnagpur · 18th April 2008, 12:34

The Brazilian Ka sedan has interiors worst than the current Indian Ikon. Hope Ford doesn't get that interiors when its launched here.

gendarmee · 18th April 2008, 20:58

The catch-- Ford small car may come to India in 2008, may use Ikon or Fiesta platform or be based on the KA

This isn't reminiscent of the Ikon or a 5th gen fiesta YouTube - ford ka

So, for is using the Ikon name to launch its small car in the Indian market. Neat marketing tactic.

aks_karthik · 3rd May 2008, 20:47

Got a news from Ford friend that a new Ford Fiesta 1.6TDci is coming soon within 3 months and Ford Ikon is coming with 1.4TDci.
1.6TDci is around 90Bhp and 205NM torque.
Ford ikon will come with some interior changes

maxbhp · 3rd May 2008, 20:55

Its been a news for long and I hope its near to materialisation. I hope they do a facelift along with the Engine upgradation. The current fiesta's dont have that josh look to carry the josh engine. Its a tad too sedate looking.

theMAG · 3rd May 2008, 21:44

Nice! Long live the Ikon!

Jaggu · 3rd May 2008, 21:57

That would be nice, Ford for a change is offering some nice maintanence package which make it cheaper than erstwhile esteem when it comes to cost of ownership, esp for fleet owners.

Good move i say, they had good product, somehow marketing part was on and off.

Mp421b · 5th May 2008, 16:47

Well there are going to be some interior changes and some exterior changes as well.

Found a article on the Ikon 1.4 here

benbsb29 · 5th May 2008, 16:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mp421b

Found a article on the Ikon 1.4 here

Doesnt say anything more than what we already know.

Mp421b · 5th May 2008, 16:58

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Originally Posted by benbsb29

Doesnt say anything more than what we already know.

Well i meant to say, this news is true as its there at quite a few places, so i guess the news is confirmed and the new Ikon should get the TDCi.

7th April 2008, 12:36	#76 (permalink)
pgsagar BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Vizag Posts: 117 View My Garage	Relaunch of Ikon is a welcome news. I find it much better looking than many modern sedans, including Fiesta. But they should change the ORVMs, which in my opinion, are the sore spot on Ikon. The ORVMs on Ikon look disproportionately tiny. Even the shape is not good and the rubber articulated hoses make it look even worse. They should make 'em bigger, body-coloured and motorize 'em. Electric ORVMs are not luxury but necessity and it beats me why manufacturers do not provide this feature as basic. No version of Swift / Dzire has this electric ORVM feature. Adjusting the passenger side ORVM in any car is a pain. You reach for it , adjust and when you sit back, you find the mirror off mark. So you try again and again till you get it right. It takes 2 / 3 attempts to get it right. At least they should motorize the passenger ORVM. Anyway, coming to Ikon, the taillight should be clear lens. The fog lamp in Ikon is spot on-- in size, shape and brightness. They should leave it alone. The dash should go. I do not like that sccoped out dash at the passenger side. Finally if they can price Ikon reasonably, it would be more of a sedan than Dzire/Indigo/Logan. Sorry, I mean scooped out dash. Last edited by theMAG : 3rd May 2008 at 23:20. Reason: Please use the same post to manage content for upto 20 minutes

7th April 2008, 21:03	#77 (permalink)
gendarmee BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 373	I checked it out. I dont like the snub shape, I prefer the current sleek shape. __________________ FIAT! 65'JAWA\|95'Rking\|56' FIAT 1100\|59' FIAT 1100(No longer have this, my fav)\| *'97 118NE(FIAT 124+NISSAN engine)\|07' Ikon.*

18th April 2008, 03:16	#80 (permalink)
1100D Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 2,363 View My Garage	From the external proportions, the Novo Ka certainly looks to be based ont he gen 5 Fiesta which the Ikon too is. Looks being subjective, looks good to me. No reason why they cant graft the same face onto the Ikon. __________________ ________________________ Every Ferrari is always a Fiat

18th April 2008, 12:34	#82 (permalink)
ajnagpur Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 37	fingers crossed The Brazilian Ka sedan has interiors worst than the current Indian Ikon. Hope Ford doesn't get that interiors when its launched here. __________________ A.J

18th April 2008, 20:58	#83 (permalink)
gendarmee BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 373	The catch-- Ford small car may come to India in 2008, may use Ikon or Fiesta platform or be based on the KA This isn't reminiscent of the Ikon or a 5th gen fiesta YouTube - ford ka So, for is using the Ikon name to launch its small car in the Indian market. Neat marketing tactic. __________________ FIAT! 65'JAWA\|95'Rking\|56' FIAT 1100\|59' FIAT 1100(No longer have this, my fav)\| *'97 118NE(FIAT 124+NISSAN engine)\|07' Ikon.* Last edited by gendarmee : 18th April 2008 at 21:09. Reason: adding link

3rd May 2008, 20:47	#84 (permalink)
aks_karthik BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 254 View My Garage	Ford Fiesta 1.6TDci and Ikon 1.4TDci Got a news from Ford friend that a new Ford Fiesta 1.6TDci is coming soon within 3 months and Ford Ikon is coming with 1.4TDci. 1.6TDci is around 90Bhp and 205NM torque. Ford ikon will come with some interior changes __________________ Cheers :) K

3rd May 2008, 20:55	#85 (permalink)
maxbhp Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: CCK Posts: 1,113 View My Garage	Its been a news for long and I hope its near to materialisation. I hope they do a facelift along with the Engine upgradation. The current fiesta's dont have that josh look to carry the josh engine. Its a tad too sedate looking. __________________ Its not what you drive but how you drive that matters !

3rd May 2008, 21:44	#86 (permalink)
theMAG Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bengalooru Posts: 3,546 View My Garage	Nice! Long live the Ikon! __________________ If you lose your temper, you’ve lost the argument

3rd May 2008, 21:57	#87 (permalink)
Jaggu Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,627	That would be nice, Ford for a change is offering some nice maintanence package which make it cheaper than erstwhile esteem when it comes to cost of ownership, esp for fleet owners. Good move i say, they had good product, somehow marketing part was on and off. __________________ The strength to change what I can, the inability to accept what I can't, and the incapacity to tell the difference. -Calvin

5th May 2008, 16:47	#88 (permalink)
Mp421b BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 176	Well there are going to be some interior changes and some exterior changes as well. Found a article on the Ikon 1.4 here __________________ Nobody beats me cuz i travel with the speed of light.............

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