SCOOP !! Ford's new small car for India (with Spy Pics). Update launched now Figo!

jkdas · 16th November 2007, 10:30

Doesnt it look a bit like the old Focus(UK version).

and hope the pricing is right whatver they do.

Nice job benbsb

edit; just saw Ajmat's post

tushky · 16th November 2007, 10:42

fabulous scoop...very much look like Fusion..may be this is the new ford fusion for India.

lamborghini · 16th November 2007, 10:58

Doubt they would sell this as the Fusion.
But this car is definitely the Fiesta as it is sold in most markets.
Hope it comes with attractive prices and a diesel option. Then it would surely be rocking in sales.
The Fiesta and the Fusion are based on this cars platform if i am not mistaken.

LandCruiser · 16th November 2007, 11:04

If they put a TDCI in like 1.2L or 1.3L the mileage considering the reputation of the current 1.4 TDCI must be mind blowing! But how much hassles a hatch owner has to go thru in servicing is the question

Limpid · 16th November 2007, 11:10

Nice Pictures, Just wondering why there are sharp black colour edges around rear tyre in the second picture ( blue prototype).

shazikon · 16th November 2007, 11:11

Nice scoop Benny...looks like a cross between fiesta and fusion and the head lamp and grill look like Honda Jazz..Good that ford is thinking of getting in an international car rather than an india only car. Hope they provide with good engine options too may be even a 1.6?

vkochar · 16th November 2007, 11:20

Very nice find Benny !! A T-BHP First !!

It is certainly raining small cars now - first the i10 & now the Ford. Any Idea of when it is launching ?

theMAG · 16th November 2007, 11:26

Those front headlights look humongous

ST7677 · 16th November 2007, 11:31

Benny, Did you take these pics yourself...?

The tyres of car in the second pic look very jagged. And there are few other cues which indicates that the pics may not be real...

junky · 16th November 2007, 11:41

Nice find benny, ford might just have their winner here

benbsb29 · 16th November 2007, 11:42

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Originally Posted by ST7677

Benny, Did you take these pics yourself...?

The tyres of car in the second pic look very jagged. And there are few other cues which indicates that the pics may not be real...

Yes, they were taken my me. I did some post-processing work on the pic to make the car look a lot more clearer/darker, however you may want to call it. I have the originals with me, as well.

Being really busy with work the past two days, i tried a quick PS job on the same.

NIP · 16th November 2007, 11:44

wow ! what a scoop ! looks brilliant and i agree with john...looks better than the swift. also looks like a fusion chop job to me...

v1kram · 16th November 2007, 11:45

Nice find bensb/john. It's the hatchback sold in europe as fiesta, have personally driven this car in UK and hope ford will price it better in india

benbsb29 · 16th November 2007, 12:06

On close observation the name under the badging did read as Fiesta.
The test drivers were in no mood to hide the car, maybe they didnt have much choice being stuck in traffic.

Thad E Ginathom · 16th November 2007, 12:27

When the thread said small car --- I thought maybe it might be the Ka!

I'm disappointed to find that it isn't...

16th November 2007, 10:30	#16
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	Doesnt it look a bit like the old Focus(UK version). and hope the pricing is right whatver they do. Nice job benbsb edit; just saw Ajmat's post Last edited by jkdas : 16th November 2007 at 10:33.
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16th November 2007, 10:42	#17
tushky Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 1,231 Thanked: 2,700 Times View My Garage	fabulous scoop...very much look like Fusion..may be this is the new ford fusion for India.
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16th November 2007, 10:58	#18
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,112 Thanked: 5,760 Times View My Garage	Doubt they would sell this as the Fusion. But this car is definitely the Fiesta as it is sold in most markets. Hope it comes with attractive prices and a diesel option. Then it would surely be rocking in sales. The Fiesta and the Fusion are based on this cars platform if i am not mistaken.
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16th November 2007, 11:04	#19
LandCruiser BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 712 Thanked: 51 Times View My Garage	If they put a TDCI in like 1.2L or 1.3L the mileage considering the reputation of the current 1.4 TDCI must be mind blowing! But how much hassles a hatch owner has to go thru in servicing is the question
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16th November 2007, 11:10	#20
Limpid BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 83 Thanked: 5 Times	Nice Pictures, Just wondering why there are sharp black colour edges around rear tyre in the second picture ( blue prototype).
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16th November 2007, 11:11	#21
shazikon BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 391 Thanked: 24 Times View My Garage	Nice scoop Benny...looks like a cross between fiesta and fusion and the head lamp and grill look like Honda Jazz..Good that ford is thinking of getting in an international car rather than an india only car. Hope they provide with good engine options too may be even a 1.6?
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16th November 2007, 11:20	#22
vkochar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Delhi / Agra / London Posts: 2,146 Thanked: 819 Times View My Garage	Very nice find Benny !! A T-BHP First !! It is certainly raining small cars now - first the i10 & now the Ford. Any Idea of when it is launching ?
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16th November 2007, 11:26	#23
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	Those front headlights look humongous
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16th November 2007, 11:31	#24
ST7677 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,054 Thanked: 73 Times	Benny, Did you take these pics yourself...? The tyres of car in the second pic look very jagged. And there are few other cues which indicates that the pics may not be real...
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16th November 2007, 11:41	#25
junky BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 115 Thanked: 31 Times	Nice find benny, ford might just have their winner here
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16th November 2007, 11:44	#27
NIP Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,180 Thanked: 152 Times View My Garage	wow ! what a scoop ! looks brilliant and i agree with john...looks better than the swift. also looks like a fusion chop job to me... Last edited by NIP : 16th November 2007 at 11:52.
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16th November 2007, 11:45	#28
v1kram BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Coimbatore /YEG Posts: 465 Thanked: 242 Times	Nice find bensb/john. It's the hatchback sold in europe as fiesta, have personally driven this car in UK and hope ford will price it better in india
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16th November 2007, 12:06	#29
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 9,963 Thanked: 13,153 Times View My Garage	On close observation the name under the badging did read as Fiesta. The test drivers were in no mood to hide the car, maybe they didnt have much choice being stuck in traffic.
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16th November 2007, 12:27	#30
Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 10,990 Thanked: 26,379 Times	When the thread said small car --- I thought maybe it might be the Ka! I'm disappointed to find that it isn't...
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