Report and First Pics: The Ford Figo is HERE !! More info - Pg19

_raVan_ · 3rd November 2009, 22:29

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Originally Posted by sidindica

Next bomb will explode in December first week, 2009 when I will cross over.....
Till then, sayo nara.

So which crossover will you be scooping? The TATA one?

aaggoswami · 3rd November 2009, 22:33

1) Rather than the car, its Sid's scooping ability that is more exciting.

2) The powertrains cannot take fight to Ritz in petrol segment. Ritz K12M is one of the best in the 1.2 segment.

3) The diesel again is not upto the competition, but this motor is known for efficiency. On the other hand, the 1.248 from Fiat utilized in many cars is also known to be very fuel efficient.

4) My expectations of IRS will now never be full filled. However, its a Ford, so may be the handling will be good.

The current Fiesta sold in India also has most of its development done in Austrillia.
All the action is likely to happen in diesel segment IMO.

Mpower · 3rd November 2009, 22:43

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Originally Posted by sidindica

4 speed Auto transmission expected based on market feedback, expected by fall 2010.

Here is your answer

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Originally Posted by Glifford

Exactly what I was thinking when GTO made his comment on the American brand.

The new Fiesta will be sold is the US as well.

phamilyman · 3rd November 2009, 22:55

Yes, Sid is unquestionably a one man scooping machine. He beats 'em all!

Glifford · 4th November 2009, 00:25

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Originally Posted by Mpower

[/list]The new Fiesta will be sold is the US as well.

True, they finally get a nice, compact, taut little car that can excite the driver without burning an oil well!

If you see the comments of AutoBloggers on each post of a European Spec Ford or Opel, you will see how they long for EU spec, efficient yet sporty cars on the other side of the pond.

After the Ford Transit van, the Fiesta is the next thing to jump over in recent times!

prashanthyr · 4th November 2009, 01:17

Get the Titanium at Rs600,000 on road for diesel and we will have a knock out. the i20, punto and even the vista could be affected.

However, the eternal price question - can Ford price it competitively? My assessment is Yes, since all said and done - this is the phased out European fiesta with a nose job. So no major design costs, depreciated dies, all of which should be beneficial to us.

Ford's last chance to get this right. Let's hope they price it right at launch rather than price it high at launch and then start discounting

lamborghini · 4th November 2009, 08:10

Looks good, but no plans of a sportier 1.4/1.6P?

Latheesh · 4th November 2009, 08:28

Scoop master.. great job. Spec looks good pricing is the key factor now

prince_pervez · 4th November 2009, 09:19

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Originally Posted by phamilyman

Yes, Sid is unquestionably a one man scooping machine. He beats 'em all!

Couldn't have said it any better. Great scoop Sid. Thanks!

Gilead · 4th November 2009, 09:32

Great report Sid. Trend looks like the version to get. When can we get the scoop on the prices?

drvhplyevraftr · 4th November 2009, 10:34

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Originally Posted by chncar

Damm...why do manufacturers always hesitate before introducing auto transmission? If Ford wants to sell a diesel 1.4 with auto I will buy one tomorrow.

You stole words out of my mouth. The first diesel automatic available in the market is verna and that costs about 9 ex I guess. When will the manufacturers understand that there is a market for people who want a small (hatchback), fuel efficient (diesel), clocking maximum kms within city (automatic).

sukiwa · 4th November 2009, 11:03

Hope wheelbase of 2520 & length of 3980 mm translates to better rear legroom unlike recently launched big hatches. And if Ford, India prices it correctly unlike Fusion, then they can expect their first volume seller in India.

rm_arjuna · 4th November 2009, 11:25

Excellent scoop sid .. IMO spec sheet looks more VFM and definitely diesel hatch segement is heading for some hot turf wars ( Beat Diesel / i10 crdi / figo ) . 15" incher like fusion would have been better .

rajivn · 4th November 2009, 12:52

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Originally Posted by drvhplyevraftr

You stole words out of my mouth. The first diesel automatic available in the market is verna and that costs about 9 ex I guess. When will the manufacturers understand that there is a market for people who want a small (hatchback), fuel efficient (diesel), clocking maximum kms within city (automatic).

Totally. Loaded Diesel Automatic for 6.5Lakhs OTR should be a killer price. It can probably pave the way for mass adoption of Automatics. If one succeeds big time, everyone else will follow.

srikanths1 · 4th November 2009, 13:26

You go "Scoopy Dooby Do" bang on everytime, sid... how do you manage that ?!? Way to go and keep up the excellent work.

3rd November 2009, 22:33	#287
aaggoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vadodara Posts: 4,982 Thanked: 2,931 Times	1) Rather than the car, its Sid's scooping ability that is more exciting. 2) The powertrains cannot take fight to Ritz in petrol segment. Ritz K12M is one of the best in the 1.2 segment. 3) The diesel again is not upto the competition, but this motor is known for efficiency. On the other hand, the 1.248 from Fiat utilized in many cars is also known to be very fuel efficient. 4) My expectations of IRS will now never be full filled. However, its a Ford, so may be the handling will be good. The current Fiesta sold in India also has most of its development done in Austrillia. All the action is likely to happen in diesel segment IMO.
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3rd November 2009, 22:55	#289
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,968 Thanked: 4,642 Times	Yes, Sid is unquestionably a one man scooping machine. He beats 'em all!
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4th November 2009, 01:17	#291
prashanthyr BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London Posts: 546 Thanked: 249 Times	Get the Titanium at Rs600,000 on road for diesel and we will have a knock out. the i20, punto and even the vista could be affected. However, the eternal price question - can Ford price it competitively? My assessment is Yes, since all said and done - this is the phased out European fiesta with a nose job. So no major design costs, depreciated dies, all of which should be beneficial to us. Ford's last chance to get this right. Let's hope they price it right at launch rather than price it high at launch and then start discounting
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4th November 2009, 08:10	#292
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,113 Thanked: 5,760 Times View My Garage	Looks good, but no plans of a sportier 1.4/1.6P?
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4th November 2009, 08:28	#293
Latheesh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: CNN/BLR Posts: 4,243 Thanked: 10,090 Times	Scoop master.. great job. Spec looks good pricing is the key factor now
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4th November 2009, 09:32	#295
Gilead Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 2,142 Thanked: 60 Times	Great report Sid. Trend looks like the version to get. When can we get the scoop on the prices?
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4th November 2009, 11:03	#297
sukiwa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: pune Posts: 2,378 Thanked: 2,562 Times	Hope wheelbase of 2520 & length of 3980 mm translates to better rear legroom unlike recently launched big hatches. And if Ford, India prices it correctly unlike Fusion, then they can expect their first volume seller in India.
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4th November 2009, 11:25	#298
rm_arjuna BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 468 Thanked: 149 Times	Excellent scoop sid .. IMO spec sheet looks more VFM and definitely diesel hatch segement is heading for some hot turf wars ( Beat Diesel / i10 crdi / figo ) . 15" incher like fusion would have been better .
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4th November 2009, 13:26	#300
srikanths1 BANNED Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 142 Thanked: 3 Times	You go "Scoopy Dooby Do" bang on everytime, sid... how do you manage that ?!? Way to go and keep up the excellent work.
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