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

anachronix · 28th December 2009, 11:54

The Figo looks awesome in the black shade!

Any scoop on when the Figo will be launched?

SamtheLeo · 28th December 2009, 11:58

Nice Scoop , though i feel will be just another addition to the ongoing war in hatch segment & would not create any big uproars!!!

Sudan_NFS · 28th December 2009, 13:22

Good catch Aroop and Para_7k.
I like the black color of Figo and the front looks different though not very inspiring.
Aroop do you have interior pics of Figo?.The tail light seems to like Indica V2 for me.

tj123 · 29th December 2009, 11:39

Cool pix from Aroop and Para_7k.
It seems that after the hot weather testing in Chennai they have moved to the hills for some cold weather & high altitude test.

Figo seems to have quite a road presence. I like the plain Fusionish look from the rear, much better than some of the recent hatchs.

Has any one had a chance to look at the interiors ?

Its surprising to know that Ford is not participating in the Auto expo & they will release Figo some where at the end of first quarter.

kiku007 · 2nd January 2010, 15:52

Check this out if you have access,

Driving Ford: Official Ford Figo Blog by Ford India

"What makes the Figo such a ‘cool’-looking and dynamic car? Who better to tell us than the design team itself, led by Scott Strong, APA design director"

Warhound · 2nd January 2010, 15:59

Cant help but notice the "Figo" logo in the second post looks like the Mustang pony.

I was wondering why they would do that, till I realised its a blurred pic.

nairrk · 2nd January 2010, 16:09

@kishore
Nice article you copied here.
Figo is definitely going to give tough competition in the hatchback sector.
Lets wait and see how this one catches alongwith the fiesta's and Ikon's in Indian
market.

jacksons · 8th January 2010, 10:11

After spending entire day at Auto Expo, I need to wait for Figo now to replace my Wagon R cuase din't like any other cars.
Does any body know the launch time ?

chennai-indian · 8th January 2010, 11:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by jacksons

After spending entire day at Auto Expo, I need to wait for Figo now to replace my Wagon R cuase din't like any other cars.
Does any body know the launch time ?

Dealer bookings will start in March 2010

rajivn · 8th January 2010, 12:07

Wonder why Ford did not participate in Auto Expo ? They could have showcased Ford Figo, Fiesta 2011 and other exciting models in their range irrespective of whether those will be launched in India or not. Just as GM showed Camaro, Ford could have showcased Mustang. It would have been awesome. Guys, any strategic reasons for Ford opting out ?

xingamazon · 8th January 2010, 12:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warhound

Cant help but notice the "Figo" logo in the second post looks like the Mustang pony.

I was wondering why they would do that, till I realised its a blurred pic.

Actually the font type of the Figo logo on the car is similar to the Fiesta logo on the new European fiesta

Quote:

Originally Posted by rajivn

Wonder why Ford did not participate in Auto Expo ? They could have showcased Ford Figo, Fiesta 2011 and other exciting models in their range irrespective of whether those will be launched in India or not. Just as GM showed Camaro, Ford could have showcased Mustang. It would have been awesome. Guys, any strategic reasons for Ford opting out ?

Well thats something even irking me.. Being a fervent liker of Ford I am pissed off that they did not have stall in the Auto Expo. Of come on, there is is an extent to which you can keep specs of your car as confidential..

Ford is overdoing this secret thingy now.. its gonna loose customers by not giving them a sneak preview.. IMO they just turned out to be lucky that not many exciting cars are launched this Auto expo in Figo's range.

pacman2881 · 8th January 2010, 21:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by xingamazon

Well thats something even irking me.. Being a fervent liker of Ford I am pissed off that they did not have stall in the Auto Expo. Of come on, there is is an extent to which you can keep specs of your car as confidential..

Ford is overdoing this secret thingy now.. its gonna loose customers by not giving them a sneak preview.. IMO they just turned out to be lucky that not many exciting cars are launched this Auto expo in Figo's range.

If secrecy on Figo is the real reason Ford is definitely making a big mistake. I doubt if that is the case.
One possibility is certain details are not finalized for the Figo and they wouldn't showcase the Figo with blacked out glasses like they did in their preview earlier. (is it possible that a car to be launched in just 2 months to have certain open details?)
Even if that is the case, they could have showcased a Figo with provisional detailing. What's wrong in that when Honda showcases something off their shelf and call it the concept for India!

rajtheindian · 9th January 2010, 16:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiku007

Check this out if you have access,

Driving Ford: Official Ford Figo Blog by Ford India

"What makes the Figo such a ‘cool’-looking and dynamic car? Who better to tell us than the design team itself, led by Scott Strong, APA design director"

I've added a comment there asking what difference are there between Figo and older generation europian Fiesta hatchback. It seems they removed that comment

xingamazon · 12th January 2010, 21:07

GTO/ Dippy/ Sid.

I am still waiting for information from your side. Any calls for TD or review from the side of Ford???

Any news on when the car will be shown to the general public.

Amartya · 12th January 2010, 22:42

I am not sure that Ford will be giving out the cars for test-drives to journos anytime before end of February. However, I am really looking forward to the car and if it maintains the Ford family trait of being fun to drive, for me it's going to be the hatchback to watch out for.

28th December 2009, 11:54	#376
anachronix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Madras Posts: 3,286 Thanked: 1,336 Times View My Garage	The Figo looks awesome in the black shade! Any scoop on when the Figo will be launched?
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28th December 2009, 11:58	#377
SamtheLeo BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 451 Thanked: 26 Times	Nice Scoop , though i feel will be just another addition to the ongoing war in hatch segment & would not create any big uproars!!!
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28th December 2009, 13:22	#378
Sudan_NFS BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: chennai Posts: 759 Thanked: 16 Times	Good catch Aroop and Para_7k. I like the black color of Figo and the front looks different though not very inspiring. Aroop do you have interior pics of Figo?.The tail light seems to like Indica V2 for me.
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29th December 2009, 11:39	#379
tj123 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: BLR Posts: 1,148 Thanked: 680 Times	Cool pix from Aroop and Para_7k. It seems that after the hot weather testing in Chennai they have moved to the hills for some cold weather & high altitude test. Figo seems to have quite a road presence. I like the plain Fusionish look from the rear, much better than some of the recent hatchs. Has any one had a chance to look at the interiors ? Its surprising to know that Ford is not participating in the Auto expo & they will release Figo some where at the end of first quarter.
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2nd January 2010, 15:52	#380
kiku007 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: AU Posts: 2,322 Thanked: 7,192 Times	Check this out if you have access, Driving Ford: Official Ford Figo Blog by Ford India "What makes the Figo such a ‘cool’-looking and dynamic car? Who better to tell us than the design team itself, led by Scott Strong, APA design director"
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2nd January 2010, 15:59	#381
Warhound BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 109 Thanked: 16 Times	Cant help but notice the "Figo" logo in the second post looks like the Mustang pony. I was wondering why they would do that, till I realised its a blurred pic.
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2nd January 2010, 16:09	#382
nairrk Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kannur Posts: 2,441 Thanked: 674 Times View My Garage	@kishore Nice article you copied here. Figo is definitely going to give tough competition in the hatchback sector. Lets wait and see how this one catches alongwith the fiesta's and Ikon's in Indian market.
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8th January 2010, 10:11	#383
jacksons BANNED Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 362 Thanked: 67 Times	After spending entire day at Auto Expo, I need to wait for Figo now to replace my Wagon R cuase din't like any other cars. Does any body know the launch time ?
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8th January 2010, 12:07	#385
rajivn BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 332 Thanked: 33 Times	Wonder why Ford did not participate in Auto Expo ? They could have showcased Ford Figo, Fiesta 2011 and other exciting models in their range irrespective of whether those will be launched in India or not. Just as GM showed Camaro, Ford could have showcased Mustang. It would have been awesome. Guys, any strategic reasons for Ford opting out ?
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12th January 2010, 21:07	#389
xingamazon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,400 Thanked: 121 Times	GTO/ Dippy/ Sid. I am still waiting for information from your side. Any calls for TD or review from the side of Ford??? Any news on when the car will be shown to the general public.
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12th January 2010, 22:42	#390
Amartya Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Evanston Posts: 1,748 Thanked: 736 Times	I am not sure that Ford will be giving out the cars for test-drives to journos anytime before end of February. However, I am really looking forward to the car and if it maintains the Ford family trait of being fun to drive, for me it's going to be the hatchback to watch out for.
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