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

LandCruiser · 6th July 2005, 20:03

Read in ACI that Ford india is gearing up to launch a C+ segment car this december. There were some spy pics too, but they doesnt clearly give any idea about the shape of the car!
Engine specs mentioned were 1.6L Petro, 1.4 Diesel. Strange that they introudce a smaller diesel power plant!

Hmmm if it is a spyshot and they dont know the name how possibly they could have got the hint about engines? There were some pics of the engine also.

devarshi84 · 6th July 2005, 21:04

The cars gonna be the ford focus.

read the article here.

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/...how/580884.cms

turbo_lover · 6th July 2005, 21:42

Topic regarding the ford focus has already been discussed ...

to add further comments -
use the following link :-

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/showth...d+focus+launch

ported_head · 6th July 2005, 22:02

Surprisingly, I saw an ad for Ford Focus on one of those South Indian lingo channels, but I guess the programming for them is common with the South East Asian countries.

LandCruiser · 6th July 2005, 22:02

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Topic regarding the ford focus has already been discussed ...

I didnt mean that it is a Focus. Neither did ACI. There was article in Overdrive about the launch of Ford Focus (lower D segment at 11L) in October 2005. But the one i referred here is the news from Autocar india that talks about a replacement car for Ford or one in the league of NHC with a 1.6L petrol engine(C segment at 7-8L).

turbo_lover · 6th July 2005, 22:09

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There was article in Overdrive about the launch of Ford Focus (lower D segment at 11L) in October 2005

i hope you mean October 2004 ..

1.6 mill in a lower D ?...are you talking about the fusion which still awaits a deisel variant ...

Mpower · 6th July 2005, 22:23

Only other car that fits the bill is the new Fiesta sedan with 1.6 Duratec and 1.4 Tdci diesel. But this would be B+ segment.

solly · 6th July 2005, 22:30

No this is a City size car with the same engine as the fusion with a 1.4l JTD as an addition. It's not the Ikon replacement, it will be positioned one segment above the Ikon. Expect this to be well engineered for indian roads and ofcourse carry forward the Josh theme. Ford will continue with the Ikon, no point in localizing the whole damn engine and then replacing the car!! I don't think fords going to launch the focus any time soon.

LandCruiser · 6th July 2005, 23:11

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Originally Posted by turbo_lover

i hope you mean October 2004 ..

1.6 mill in a lower D ?...are you talking about the fusion which still awaits a deisel variant ...

No. The Overdrive issues is June 2005. They predict launch of Ford focus in October 2005 with a 1.8L duratec petrol engine and possible a 1.8L duratorq diesel engine and priced above 10L to compete with octavia, corolla, optra (1.8).

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Only other car that fits the bill is the new Fiesta sedan with 1.6 Duratec and 1.4 Tdci diesel. But this would be B+ segment.

ACI July issues talks about a complete new car. They didnt refer to it as the Fiesta. But the engine options seem to match what you have mentioned. The price predicted is above 7L. Launch predicted to be in December 2005.

But really wonder if Ford is planning aggressive enough to launch two products in such a small window.

RJK · 6th July 2005, 23:21

I'd read on NDTV ticker that Ford had mentioned about not introducing Focus in India.

Mpower · 6th July 2005, 23:25

There was also a large car being design in Australia for Asian markets.

devarshi84 · 7th July 2005, 00:56

well focus is not a d segment car but a c+.Secondly no other car is said to be rumoured to make into india at present from the ford stable. SO maybe ford will strip down the focus and then price it around 7-8 lacs.

hawkeye · 7th July 2005, 06:19

Also a change of leadership for Indian operations for Ford.

Read this article at TOI web site.

Its a good move as the present boss was not doing enough. Lets hope they get some new cars from the Mazda stable too in the future. Would be marvelous for them.

LandCruiser · 7th July 2005, 08:17

Today's hindu article refers to a "new world premium car" from Ford that will be placed above Ikon. This car is going to be launched in india first and then globally. So it is not the Focus or Fiesta!!

Stryker · 7th July 2005, 10:15

That Hindu article LandCruiser referred to above also mentions that the new car is specifically designed for Indian roads and keeping in mind the Indian market. So why are they calling it a "world premium" car?

6th July 2005, 20:03	#1
LandCruiser BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 712 Thanked: 51 Times View My Garage	New car from Ford Read in ACI that Ford india is gearing up to launch a C+ segment car this december. There were some spy pics too, but they doesnt clearly give any idea about the shape of the car! Engine specs mentioned were 1.6L Petro, 1.4 Diesel. Strange that they introudce a smaller diesel power plant! Hmmm if it is a spyshot and they dont know the name how possibly they could have got the hint about engines? There were some pics of the engine also.
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devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad - Tor Posts: 4,024 Thanked: 211 Times View My Garage	The cars gonna be the ford focus. read the article here. http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/...how/580884.cms Last edited by devarshi84 : 6th July 2005 at 21:05.
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turbo_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,377 Thanked: 9 Times	Topic regarding the ford focus has already been discussed ... to add further comments - use the following link :- http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/showth...d+focus+launch
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6th July 2005, 22:02	#4
ported_head Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 2,387 Thanked: 20 Times	Surprisingly, I saw an ad for Ford Focus on one of those South Indian lingo channels, but I guess the programming for them is common with the South East Asian countries.
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6th July 2005, 22:23	#7
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	Only other car that fits the bill is the new Fiesta sedan with 1.6 Duratec and 1.4 Tdci diesel. But this would be B+ segment.
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6th July 2005, 22:30	#8
solly BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 150 Thanked: Once	No this is a City size car with the same engine as the fusion with a 1.4l JTD as an addition. It's not the Ikon replacement, it will be positioned one segment above the Ikon. Expect this to be well engineered for indian roads and ofcourse carry forward the Josh theme. Ford will continue with the Ikon, no point in localizing the whole damn engine and then replacing the car!! I don't think fords going to launch the focus any time soon.
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6th July 2005, 23:21	#10
RJK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,140 Thanked: 701 Times	I'd read on NDTV ticker that Ford had mentioned about not introducing Focus in India.
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6th July 2005, 23:25	#11
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	There was also a large car being design in Australia for Asian markets.
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7th July 2005, 00:56	#12
devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad - Tor Posts: 4,024 Thanked: 211 Times View My Garage	well focus is not a d segment car but a c+.Secondly no other car is said to be rumoured to make into india at present from the ford stable. SO maybe ford will strip down the focus and then price it around 7-8 lacs.
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7th July 2005, 06:19	#13
hawkeye BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 190 Thanked: 12 Times View My Garage	New Indian Boss at Ford Also a change of leadership for Indian operations for Ford. Read this article at TOI web site. Its a good move as the present boss was not doing enough. Lets hope they get some new cars from the Mazda stable too in the future. Would be marvelous for them.
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7th July 2005, 08:17	#14
LandCruiser BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 712 Thanked: 51 Times View My Garage	Today's hindu article refers to a "new world premium car" from Ford that will be placed above Ikon. This car is going to be launched in india first and then globally. So it is not the Focus or Fiesta!!
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7th July 2005, 10:15	#15
Stryker BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 493 Thanked: 2,884 Times	That Hindu article LandCruiser referred to above also mentions that the new car is specifically designed for Indian roads and keeping in mind the Indian market. So why are they calling it a "world premium" car?
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