Ford Fusion Launch

satish_appasani · 9th August 2004, 20:07

I mailed Ford India about the launch date for Ford Fusion. I got the following response:

Dear Mr. ,

Thank you for contacting Ford India Ltd.
We appreciate the time you have taken to write us regarding the Ford vehicle.

We have noted the contents of the letter and would like to state that we would not be able to communicate any informations of the launch now. However details of the launch and model details would be given through a press release in the end of September.

We regret for the inconvenience.

We trust your understanding on the same.

Thanks & Regards
Badri Narayan.D
Customer Relationship Co-ordinator
Ford India Limited
E Mail : dbadrina@ford.com
Ph : 91-4114-259218

GTO · 9th August 2004, 22:38

I can smell Fusion already! Ajmat had posted on this bit of information from a Ford dealer, and now this.

C'mon Ford, time to sideline the Ikon

GTO

neverclever · 10th August 2004, 14:22

Somewhere between jubilation about sales jumps and additional production shifts, comes this little ditty from FIL MD and President David Friedman:

When asked about the launch of its new car (a premium hatchback, Fusion), which is being test-driven, Mr Friedman said the product is slated for launch definitely in 2004. “It will be unique, quite different and specially made for the Indian market,” he said.

Read the full ET story here.

lamborghini · 11th August 2004, 03:42

hey neverclear ......
the link aint openin

artofzen · 11th August 2004, 11:30

but i heard ford is introducing newer versions of ikons into their line up ..lxi if am not mistaken.woud they do that if they were bringn fusion anytime near ?

satish_appasani · 11th August 2004, 11:38

The cost required to launch a new version of an established model like Icon is negligible compred to lauch a new model. So, they should also be investing to develop new models in Icon. After all, how much is it going to cost add another airbag or somethingelse to the existing Icon lineup?

aadix · 11th August 2004, 11:51

hi guys
aacording to today's deccan chronicle
ford india has launched two new variants of the ikon the exi and lxi, along with it's existing line of flair and zxi

satish_appasani · 11th August 2004, 11:57

What's the price of the new models and what are the features of these new Icon models?

aadix · 11th August 2004, 11:59

he didnt give those in deccan chronicle, check out bussiness chronicle suppliment in today's dc

satish_appasani · 11th August 2004, 12:09

I checked Deccan Chronicle online and found only a phrase about the launch of Ford's new Icon models. Here is the link:

http://www.deccan.com/Business/Busin...NESS%20CAPSULE

neverclever · 11th August 2004, 16:27

A couple of links related to the ongoing discussion can be found at the Business Line and the Business Standard.

9th August 2004, 20:07	#1
satish_appasani Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,112 Thanked: 104 Times View My Garage	I mailed Ford India about the launch date for Ford Fusion. I got the following response: Dear Mr. , Thank you for contacting Ford India Ltd. We appreciate the time you have taken to write us regarding the Ford vehicle. We have noted the contents of the letter and would like to state that we would not be able to communicate any informations of the launch now. However details of the launch and model details would be given through a press release in the end of September. We regret for the inconvenience. We trust your understanding on the same. Thanks & Regards Badri Narayan.D Customer Relationship Co-ordinator Ford India Limited E Mail : dbadrina@ford.com Ph : 91-4114-259218
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9th August 2004, 22:38	#2
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,546 Thanked: 300,788 Times View My Garage	I can smell Fusion already! Ajmat had posted on this bit of information from a Ford dealer, and now this. C'mon Ford, time to sideline the Ikon GTO
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10th August 2004, 14:22	#3
neverclever BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 69 Thanked: Once	Somewhere between jubilation about sales jumps and additional production shifts, comes this little ditty from FIL MD and President David Friedman: When asked about the launch of its new car (a premium hatchback, Fusion), which is being test-driven, Mr Friedman said the product is slated for launch definitely in 2004. “It will be unique, quite different and specially made for the Indian market,” he said. Read the full ET story here.
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11th August 2004, 03:42	#4
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,114 Thanked: 5,763 Times View My Garage	hey neverclear ...... the link aint openin
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11th August 2004, 11:30	#5
artofzen BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: VOCI-LHR Posts: 735 Thanked: 68 Times View My Garage	but i heard ford is introducing newer versions of ikons into their line up ..lxi if am not mistaken.woud they do that if they were bringn fusion anytime near ?
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11th August 2004, 11:38	#6
satish_appasani Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,112 Thanked: 104 Times View My Garage	The cost required to launch a new version of an established model like Icon is negligible compred to lauch a new model. So, they should also be investing to develop new models in Icon. After all, how much is it going to cost add another airbag or somethingelse to the existing Icon lineup?
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11th August 2004, 11:51	#7
aadix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: hyderabad Posts: 1,597 Thanked: 14 Times	hi guys aacording to today's deccan chronicle ford india has launched two new variants of the ikon the exi and lxi, along with it's existing line of flair and zxi
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11th August 2004, 11:57	#8
satish_appasani Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,112 Thanked: 104 Times View My Garage	What's the price of the new models and what are the features of these new Icon models?
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11th August 2004, 11:59	#9
aadix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: hyderabad Posts: 1,597 Thanked: 14 Times	he didnt give those in deccan chronicle, check out bussiness chronicle suppliment in today's dc
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11th August 2004, 12:09	#10
satish_appasani Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,112 Thanked: 104 Times View My Garage	I checked Deccan Chronicle online and found only a phrase about the launch of Ford's new Icon models. Here is the link: http://www.deccan.com/Business/Busin...NESS%20CAPSULE
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11th August 2004, 16:27	#11
neverclever BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 69 Thanked: Once	A couple of links related to the ongoing discussion can be found at the Business Line and the Business Standard.
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