Ford Fusion launched at 6.2L (ex-Delhi)

ck_rohit · 4th November 2004, 18:52

amit · 4th November 2004, 18:59

IMO they shud have launched all versions at 40K less than the price in the article......with 70% localisation and they wanna compete with the koreans....

the koreans will beat them hollow on pricing front !!

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GTO · 4th November 2004, 19:29

I really cant comment on the Fusion till I see it in person and rip it. Though I like the fact that its got SUV'ish looks...Autocarindia lambasted its low speed ride quality and the absolute lack of luggage space.

Still pondering. But the pricing is about what most people expected

GTO

johnjacob · 4th November 2004, 21:20

At 6.2 lakhs the Fusion seems a rip-off to me. Remember this car is just a taller version of the Fiesta, so not very much bigger than the Ikon (which is based on the old Fiesta). I can't imagine paying that much money for it. In my opinion Ford has gone off their rockers!!

What Ford should have done, is replaced the aging Ikon with the sedan version of the new Fiesta (there is a sedan version, I have seen its pics on the 'net)...

- John

serious_maniac · 4th November 2004, 21:39

I saw on the net Fusion being priced at GBP 9900 (Rs. 8 L) in the UK and Irish market. Have no idea how the cost in India compares with that of UK/Europe for most cars.

I too am a bit disappointed to hear the cost...but If the costs translate as it is from UK to India then 6.2 could be ok..

confused...

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Dippy · 4th November 2004, 21:51

Thats a pretty steep price for this car. I had expected it to hover around 5.5 laks to take the fight to the Getz. But IMO Ford has put their first step wrong and thats the price. At a 6+ price tag I really wonder how much this car will sell.

Dippy

Stratos · 4th November 2004, 23:12

I was reading the road test of Fusion the other day in Overdrive. My eyes...just arent ready to accept the Fusion as a hatchback....they make me look at it as a SUV...!! As others...even i havent seen it in real so.. watch this space!!

Hatari · 5th November 2004, 03:07

finally.. dying to test drive it
there's something about this car.. that i really like
very practically built.. esp. the interiors

guess its the overall look n feel

RJK · 5th November 2004, 03:20

It sounds pricey..love the styling neverthless..at least in pictures.

X-Machine · 5th November 2004, 04:16

Judging the car just by the pics wud be a lil unfair.Have to wait and watch,rip the car and then come to an outcome as to is the price worthy or not???
But my instinct says its gonna be another Getzy kinda thing.Tad overpriced but people still wanna buy it.
Wait n watch game again.

X

4th November 2004, 18:52	#1
ck_rohit Newbie Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1 Thanked: 0 Times	Ford Fusion Launch News
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4th November 2004, 18:59	#2
amit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3,717 Thanked: 449 Times	IMO they shud have launched all versions at 40K less than the price in the article......with 70% localisation and they wanna compete with the koreans.... the koreans will beat them hollow on pricing front !! cheers
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4th November 2004, 19:29	#3
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,492 Thanked: 300,289 Times View My Garage	I really cant comment on the Fusion till I see it in person and rip it. Though I like the fact that its got SUV'ish looks...Autocarindia lambasted its low speed ride quality and the absolute lack of luggage space. Still pondering. But the pricing is about what most people expected GTO
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4th November 2004, 21:20	#4
johnjacob BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bangalore, INDIA Posts: 344 Thanked: 25 Times	At 6.2 lakhs the Fusion seems a rip-off to me. Remember this car is just a taller version of the Fiesta, so not very much bigger than the Ikon (which is based on the old Fiesta). I can't imagine paying that much money for it. In my opinion Ford has gone off their rockers!! What Ford should have done, is replaced the aging Ikon with the sedan version of the new Fiesta (there is a sedan version, I have seen its pics on the 'net)... - John
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4th November 2004, 21:39	#5
serious_maniac BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 211 Thanked: 219 Times View My Garage	I saw on the net Fusion being priced at GBP 9900 (Rs. 8 L) in the UK and Irish market. Have no idea how the cost in India compares with that of UK/Europe for most cars. I too am a bit disappointed to hear the cost...but If the costs translate as it is from UK to India then 6.2 could be ok.. confused... ~
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4th November 2004, 21:51	#6
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,557 Thanked: 2,459 Times	Thats a pretty steep price for this car. I had expected it to hover around 5.5 laks to take the fight to the Getz. But IMO Ford has put their first step wrong and thats the price. At a 6+ price tag I really wonder how much this car will sell. Dippy
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4th November 2004, 23:12	#7
Stratos Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,609 Thanked: 1,437 Times View My Garage	I was reading the road test of Fusion the other day in Overdrive. My eyes...just arent ready to accept the Fusion as a hatchback....they make me look at it as a SUV...!! As others...even i havent seen it in real so.. watch this space!!
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5th November 2004, 03:07	#8
Hatari Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,872 Thanked: 874 Times	finally.. dying to test drive it there's something about this car.. that i really like very practically built.. esp. the interiors guess its the overall look n feel
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5th November 2004, 03:20	#9
RJK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,139 Thanked: 697 Times	It sounds pricey..love the styling neverthless..at least in pictures.
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5th November 2004, 04:16	#10
X-Machine Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mumbai/Tokyo Posts: 1,475 Thanked: 29 Times	Judging the car just by the pics wud be a lil unfair.Have to wait and watch,rip the car and then come to an outcome as to is the price worthy or not??? But my instinct says its gonna be another Getzy kinda thing.Tad overpriced but people still wanna buy it. Wait n watch game again. X
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