Ford's SMALL CAR for India???

redcandle · 2nd March 2007, 18:23

Hey,

Ford is currently developing a small car for the BRIC(Brazil, Russia, India, China) nations. The spy pics are from Brazil of the new small car being tested. The car codenamed B402 is said to be placed between Ka and Fiesta in Brazil and a sedan version, codenamed B409, is also expected by 2008. This car could well be Ford's small car for India......

Some say this might be the new KA but this week's Auto Express has got the pictures of the new KA which looks different.

Thanks
redcandle

theMAG · 2nd March 2007, 19:17

Looks very contemporary. Might its design cues be inspired by the Golf ? Assuming the above pics are indeed the Ford small car, count on wizened Ford India to price it right and they have a winner

redcandle · 2nd March 2007, 19:52

I really hope something like this is what comes to India......

1100D · 2nd March 2007, 22:56

If this is true, then I have no doubt that this is based on the Mar V fiesta (Ikon) Platform. Its quite logical though for them to use the Ikon platform. This is definitely the latest Fiesta platformed car (the door, wheel arches the bonnet proportions points Ikon-ish

grvanand · 2nd March 2007, 23:19

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Originally Posted by 1100D

If this is true, then I have no doubt that this is based on the Mar V fiesta (Ikon) Platform. Its quite logical though for them to use the Ikon platform. This is definitely the latest Fiesta platformed car (the door, wheel arches the bonnet proportions points Ikon-ish

I second that thought. It seems to be based more on the Ikon platform than the current Fiesta. IMO the new Fiesta hatch should be a more appropriate car for India than the old one.

benbsb29 · 5th March 2007, 11:03

Is it just my feeling, or does this car look small to compete in the Alto category? If thats the case, i dont think there would be many takers, considering Maruti's dominance in that segment.

kkr2k2 · 5th March 2007, 11:40

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Originally Posted by benbsb29

Is it just my feeling, or does this car look small to compete in the Alto category? If thats the case, i dont think there would be many takers, considering Maruti's dominance in that segment.

i think it will be around 4 lakhs range, so swift category and if the punto is launched by then, so it is also a potential competitor. and if ford comes out with high end versions,( i think the pricing might be crucial, as flair is less than 5lakhs) it might get competition from skoda laura. and oh!!!, getz also comming with new models.

RacingForIndia · 5th March 2007, 11:49

Where the heck is the rear door. If this is what they intend to bring to India, then this will be the first car in the hatch back category atleast to feature such an arrangement. Will be enough to stand out from the rest of the competition.
Fords are known to be drivers cars, and if this one handles like its Sedan siblings, you never know what it might do to Fords sales in India.
Exciting times ahead.

theMAG · 5th March 2007, 12:33

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Originally Posted by RacingForIndia

Where the heck is the rear door.

India will get the 4-doored version. The 2 doored versions are for typically European markets.

rahul_intlad · 2nd July 2007, 20:48

This is ford's small car called the KA and may just make it's way here as well off-course a five seater version here with 4 doors.

Image taken from:
channel4.com

Image from Ford UK

here's the ford uk link:
Ford :: Ka :: 'Ka fun' site

iraghava · 2nd July 2007, 20:58

The KA is quite an old car now & I think it's due for replacement very soon in Europe. I don't see it making it to India especially since it's an old platform & would struggle in face of the latest hatches from Honda/Maruti/Hyundai/Toyota etc.

theMAG · 2nd July 2007, 23:29

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Originally Posted by iraghava

.. I don't see it making it to India especially since it's an old platform ..

Yup. It was also a car specifically designed for women. The rather low ratio of women drivers in India should also seal its fate if Ford India were loopy enough to go down that route

Zappo · 3rd July 2007, 00:01

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Originally Posted by RacingForIndia

Where the heck is the rear door. If this is what they intend to bring to India, then this will be the first car in the hatch back category atleast to feature such an arrangement.

Nope. That honour goes to the erstwhile Zen from the Maruti stable. Zen Carbon and Zen Steel featured the three door arrangement (two passenger doors and a hatch).

swathyd · 3rd July 2007, 00:08

If it is given a 1.4 tdci engine it will rock.

v1p3r · 3rd July 2007, 00:09

Actually the first 2-door hatch was the Sipani Dolphin.

2nd March 2007, 18:23	#1
redcandle BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London Posts: 294 Thanked: 2 Times	Ford's SMALL CAR for India??? Hey, Ford is currently developing a small car for the BRIC(Brazil, Russia, India, China) nations. The spy pics are from Brazil of the new small car being tested. The car codenamed B402 is said to be placed between Ka and Fiesta in Brazil and a sedan version, codenamed B409, is also expected by 2008. This car could well be Ford's small car for India...... Some say this might be the new KA but this week's Auto Express has got the pictures of the new KA which looks different. Thanks redcandle
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theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	Looks very contemporary. Might its design cues be inspired by the Golf ? Assuming the above pics are indeed the Ford small car, count on wizened Ford India to price it right and they have a winner Last edited by theMAG : 2nd March 2007 at 19:19.
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redcandle BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London Posts: 294 Thanked: 2 Times	I really hope something like this is what comes to India......
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1100D Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 4,390 Thanked: 4,079 Times View My Garage	If this is true, then I have no doubt that this is based on the Mar V fiesta (Ikon) Platform. Its quite logical though for them to use the Ikon platform. This is definitely the latest Fiesta platformed car (the door, wheel arches the bonnet proportions points Ikon-ish
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benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 9,968 Thanked: 13,206 Times View My Garage	Is it just my feeling, or does this car look small to compete in the Alto category? If thats the case, i dont think there would be many takers, considering Maruti's dominance in that segment.
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RacingForIndia BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 482 Thanked: 36 Times View My Garage	Where the heck is the rear door. If this is what they intend to bring to India, then this will be the first car in the hatch back category atleast to feature such an arrangement. Will be enough to stand out from the rest of the competition. Fords are known to be drivers cars, and if this one handles like its Sedan siblings, you never know what it might do to Fords sales in India. Exciting times ahead.
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rahul_intlad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 1,579 Thanked: 4 Times	This is ford's small car called the KA and may just make it's way here as well off-course a five seater version here with 4 doors. Image taken from: channel4.com Image from Ford UK here's the ford uk link: Ford :: Ka :: 'Ka fun' site Last edited by rahul_intlad : 2nd July 2007 at 20:54.
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iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	The KA is quite an old car now & I think it's due for replacement very soon in Europe. I don't see it making it to India especially since it's an old platform & would struggle in face of the latest hatches from Honda/Maruti/Hyundai/Toyota etc.
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swathyd BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: thiruvananthapuram Posts: 774 Thanked: 25 Times	If it is given a 1.4 tdci engine it will rock.
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v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	Actually the first 2-door hatch was the Sipani Dolphin.
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