Ford's "secret" world car coming this year?

turbo_lover · 7th July 2005, 10:21

yeah ...you got it right dude ..
it is not any of the Fiesta or Focus ...
only word on segment position
- "the product will be placed in the segment where ford has no presence yet "

the new model has been in the making since the past 2 and a half years ...
developed by a team of 20 indian engineers at multiple locations spanning from austrailia ,europe and India...it is being developed for India where if successful will be exported to other countries ..
most of its parts will be localised...

follow the link for details -
http://www.business-standard.com/com...&autono=193733

devarshi84 · 7th July 2005, 11:06

just read the article. The impression i get is it has been developed the same way Ikon and endeavour were developed. I am waiting for more information.

Rtech · 7th July 2005, 11:10

Guys, after seeing the pics of the soon-to-be-launched Ford, I remembered the spy pics put up some time back by our member.

Take a look, i think we were way off the mark with our Skoda predictions on this one. This is probably the new Ford.

take a look at this link and see.

turbo_lover · 7th July 2005, 11:27

very probable ..
since at the moment we are not expecting a new skoda launch , certainly no VW launches, no GM sedans coming up either ..we already know what HM/Mitsu are coming up with ..honda has the civic probability but the spy pics sure dont match that description ..
looks like upper C segment ..high localisation will surely help ford price it in the NHC /Optra 1.6 range ..

Conan · 7th July 2005, 11:32

Probable...but the brake lights dont match with contemporary ford design.

LandCruiser · 7th July 2005, 11:42

May be we are in for a surprise!!

or some one really wanted his car to be disguised for fun!!

amit · 10th September 2005, 07:36

Ford India's top officials seem to be saying that the companies new world car is all set to make it's world-wide debut in India this year. This mystery just keeps getting deeper and deeper! So what is this world car?
Ford's world car set to debut this year

devarshi84 · 10th September 2005, 07:40

yes the news is all over the net. I think Ford is trying to set things straight finally.

amit · 10th September 2005, 07:50

The article says the new car is going to based on the ford fusion and will be positioned above the ikon against the honda city.
I just hope they haven't come up with a sedan version of the fusion!

dadudeonfire · 10th September 2005, 08:00

any idea when it is going to be launched???i feel its going to be one of the best cars in india

merve_extreme · 10th September 2005, 09:10

from what the spy shots looked on a previous thread,if that vehicle is indeed the ford secret vehicle then it dosen't look too big.looks like a c+ segment vehicle.

ford still needs the focus in the 10-12 lac bracket.

dadudeonfire · 10th September 2005, 09:13

i feel this car is going to be around 7.5-9.5 lakhs....and it is going to be as good as honda or maybe better than that...

raajks · 10th September 2005, 09:15

News has hyped the new World car from Ford......Lets wait and see the performance of this car. The engine is the hot topic of discussion

dadudeonfire · 10th September 2005, 09:18

101 bhp dude...1.6 litre engine...good enough..and most of the ford cars are very easy to modify...talking about the engine...its gonna rock

GTO - Touring · 10th September 2005, 10:36

I think Ford need to do some hard thinking about their product portfolio in India. They have launched 5 cars so far:

1. Escort
2. Ikon
3. Mondeo
4. Fusion
5. Endeavour

Of these, only one - the Ikon - has been a true success. Rather than seeing what has worked in other markets, they need to understand what the Indian market requirements are.

And yes, please equip the Endeavour with a common rail diesel engine. It is the ONLY SUV with an old fashioned powerplant whereas everyone from Scorpios to Safaris also have CRDi variants.

GTO

7th July 2005, 10:21	#16
turbo_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,377 Thanked: 9 Times	yeah ...you got it right dude .. it is not any of the Fiesta or Focus ... only word on segment position - "the product will be placed in the segment where ford has no presence yet " the new model has been in the making since the past 2 and a half years ... developed by a team of 20 indian engineers at multiple locations spanning from austrailia ,europe and India...it is being developed for India where if successful will be exported to other countries .. most of its parts will be localised... follow the link for details - http://www.business-standard.com/com...&autono=193733
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7th July 2005, 11:06	#17
devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad - Tor Posts: 4,024 Thanked: 212 Times View My Garage	just read the article. The impression i get is it has been developed the same way Ikon and endeavour were developed. I am waiting for more information.
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7th July 2005, 11:10	#18
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 365 Times View My Garage	Guys, after seeing the pics of the soon-to-be-launched Ford, I remembered the spy pics put up some time back by our member. Take a look, i think we were way off the mark with our Skoda predictions on this one. This is probably the new Ford. take a look at this link and see.
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7th July 2005, 11:27	#19
turbo_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,377 Thanked: 9 Times	very probable .. since at the moment we are not expecting a new skoda launch , certainly no VW launches, no GM sedans coming up either ..we already know what HM/Mitsu are coming up with ..honda has the civic probability but the spy pics sure dont match that description .. looks like upper C segment ..high localisation will surely help ford price it in the NHC /Optra 1.6 range ..
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7th July 2005, 11:32	#20
Conan BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 223 Thanked: 0 Times	Probable...but the brake lights dont match with contemporary ford design.
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7th July 2005, 11:42	#21
LandCruiser BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 712 Thanked: 51 Times View My Garage	May be we are in for a surprise!! or some one really wanted his car to be disguised for fun!!
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10th September 2005, 07:36	#22
amit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3,717 Thanked: 450 Times	Ford's "secret" world car coming this year? Ford India's top officials seem to be saying that the companies new world car is all set to make it's world-wide debut in India this year. This mystery just keeps getting deeper and deeper! So what is this world car? Ford's world car set to debut this year Last edited by amit : 10th September 2005 at 07:38.
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10th September 2005, 07:40	#23
devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad - Tor Posts: 4,024 Thanked: 212 Times View My Garage	yes the news is all over the net. I think Ford is trying to set things straight finally.
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10th September 2005, 07:50	#24
amit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3,717 Thanked: 450 Times	The article says the new car is going to based on the ford fusion and will be positioned above the ikon against the honda city. I just hope they haven't come up with a sedan version of the fusion!
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10th September 2005, 08:00	#25
dadudeonfire BANNED Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai - bandra Posts: 367 Thanked: Once	any idea when it is going to be launched???i feel its going to be one of the best cars in india
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10th September 2005, 09:10	#26
merve_extreme Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,359 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	from what the spy shots looked on a previous thread,if that vehicle is indeed the ford secret vehicle then it dosen't look too big.looks like a c+ segment vehicle. ford still needs the focus in the 10-12 lac bracket. Last edited by merve_extreme : 10th September 2005 at 09:11.
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10th September 2005, 09:13	#27
dadudeonfire BANNED Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai - bandra Posts: 367 Thanked: Once	i feel this car is going to be around 7.5-9.5 lakhs....and it is going to be as good as honda or maybe better than that...
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10th September 2005, 09:15	#28
raajks BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: BLR Posts: 578 Thanked: 119 Times View My Garage	News has hyped the new World car from Ford......Lets wait and see the performance of this car. The engine is the hot topic of discussion
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10th September 2005, 09:18	#29
dadudeonfire BANNED Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai - bandra Posts: 367 Thanked: Once	101 bhp dude...1.6 litre engine...good enough..and most of the ford cars are very easy to modify...talking about the engine...its gonna rock
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10th September 2005, 10:36	#30
GTO - Touring BHPian Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 710 Thanked: 56 Times	I think Ford need to do some hard thinking about their product portfolio in India. They have launched 5 cars so far: 1. Escort 2. Ikon 3. Mondeo 4. Fusion 5. Endeavour Of these, only one - the Ikon - has been a true success. Rather than seeing what has worked in other markets, they need to understand what the Indian market requirements are. And yes, please equip the Endeavour with a common rail diesel engine. It is the ONLY SUV with an old fashioned powerplant whereas everyone from Scorpios to Safaris also have CRDi variants. GTO
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