[harishnair]

Originally Posted by PYSO

Does the Figo have child locks on the rear doors?

I think it is a must-have feature for families with small kids.

Child locks in the rear doors are present in all cars nowadays.So Figo will be having it for sure.

[WindRide]

@mustang - Now that there is a excise hike of 2%, what will the new ex-showroom prices look like?

[rajivn]

Originally Posted by WindRide

@mustang - Now that there is a excise hike of 2%, what will the new ex-showroom prices look like?

Its only for sedans, SUVs and MUVs. Small cars exempted from this hike.

@Mustang.101 - Any inside info on Figo 1.6S and Figo 1.4 TDCI Auto. IMHO if Ford brings them to the market, they both will be the hottest hatches to own

[WindRide]

Originally Posted by rajivn

Its only for sedans, SUVs and MUVs. Small cars exempted from this hike.

Are you sure? Economic Times' article states Hyundai and Maruti are hiking prices for all cars.

Union Budget 2010: Car makers to hike rates after excise duty increase- Union Budget-News-The Economic Times

[rajivn]

Originally Posted by WindRide

Are you sure? Economic Times' article states Hyundai and Maruti are hiking prices for all cars.

Union Budget 2010: Car makers to hike rates after excise duty increase- Union Budget-News-The Economic Times

Check out this - Excise duty on large cars up, small cars spared

and this - Car makers taxed, say will raise prices

[samsan02]

Excise hike is only meant for large cars small cars are spared I think. So SUVs, MUVs will cost more.

[suprateep]

Originally Posted by Mafia

Polo is a premium hatch back.. if you can afford a polo.. you should wait.!

the performance of the Figo will never match up to the polo..!

the fiesta was one of the most driveable cars around and the figo is based on the same platform. How can you claim that the Figo will never match up to the polo.

Such a fanboish comment this. First let the cars reach the market and drive them and then comment.

[WindRide]

Originally Posted by rajivn

Check out this - Excise duty on large cars up, small cars spared

and this - Car makers taxed, say will raise prices

First link says excise rates for big cars are increased to 22% from current 20%. Small cars still retain 8% excise duty.

Second link says excise rates are increased to 10% from current 8%.

Second link contradicts first link. Which is true?

[neoonwheels]

Originally Posted by WindRide

First link says excise rates for big cars are increased to 22% from current 20%. Small cars still retain 8% excise duty.

Second link says excise rates are increased to 10% from current 8%.

Second link contradicts first link. Which is true?

I guess by 2nd March every manufacturer would come up with new prices. Then only we will get to know the reality.

[gpa]

Wow! I am truly amazed at what Ford has in store for us. Keen to see how the marketing strategy is rolled out. MUL watch out!!

[rameshnanda]

Today, I got a call from a Ford Dealer in Chennai. He said TD will be available from first week of March. He said that the prices were not announced, but gave me a rough figure.

1.4 Diesel (On-Road price, Chennai) - (+/- 10k to 20k)

LXI - Rs. 4,90,000
EXI - Rs. 5,30,000
ZXI - Rs. 5,60,000
Titanium - Rs, 6,00,000

[Mustang.101]

Originally Posted by scorpio07

Figo pricing is expected to be lower than that was mentioned by Mustang, coz when i was in the showroom the sales person mentioned the OTR price for Diesel Fully loaded around 5.6 to 5.7.
Also, heard from sources that i know in ford, that the base variant of Petrol is expected to be priced less than 3.5 (ex showroom).
Again, this is what i have heard, it would be great to know how much are they going to price it? Inside sources mentioned that Ford will announce price by 28 March? is that true Mustang??
ps: jus wanted to share the info not to contradict with anyone

You will see that my prices are accurate.

Originally Posted by Mafia

Polo is a premium hatch back.. if you can afford a polo.. you should wait.!

the performance of the Figo will never match up to the polo..!

Well we @ ford India had same spec models of polo from europe & the indian figo & had a track test in madras. Figo finished 1.3 secs before the polo on average.

Originally Posted by PYSO

Does the Figo have child locks on the rear doors?

I think it is a must-have feature for families with small kids.

Yes it does.

Originally Posted by rajivn

Its only for sedans, SUVs and MUVs. Small cars exempted from this hike.

@Mustang.101 - Any inside info on Figo 1.6S and Figo 1.4 TDCI Auto. IMHO if Ford brings them to the market, they both will be the hottest hatches to own

no new variants for the figo till production reaches 1 lakh cars

Originally Posted by rameshnanda

Today, I got a call from a Ford Dealer in Chennai. He said TD will be available from first week of March. He said that the prices were not announced, but gave me a rough figure.

1.4 Diesel (On-Road price, Chennai) - (+/- 10k to 20k)

LXI - Rs. 4,90,000
EXI - Rs. 5,30,000
ZXI - Rs. 5,60,000
Titanium - Rs, 6,00,000

See these on road prices are almost the same as quoted by me. Smart sales guy i guess.

& one more thing, any person who has any doubts on the looks of the figo should go at their nearest showroom to see for themselves that it will be the finest hatch in the country according to looks. That red dash also looks really nice when viewed in person. check it out at your nearest dealer!

One thing is for sure, People may argue about the looks but no one will ever argue that this will be the best driver's hatch in the country. no questions asked!

Colors according to me are:

1. colorado red
2. squeeze
3. sea grey
4. panther black
5. moondust Silver
6. chill

& i request all team-bhpians to not comment on the looks & driveability of the figo unless they experience them in person

[Guna]

Originally Posted by PYSO

Does the Figo have child locks on the rear doors?

I think it is a must-have feature for families with small kids.

This is too basic feature on any car. Even my Matiz (mid model) had it 10 years back. But Figo has manual rolling window (no power window on rear doors) which I don't think has any locking mecanism to prevent a child from opening it.

[WindRide]

I don't understand why Figo does not have rear power windows.
One of the reasons we are guessing could be that because the rear windows cannot be fully lowered, there was no need for power windows.

But even Polo's rear windows cannot be lowered fully, yet Comfortline variant and above come with rear power windows.

Strange.

[rajivn]

Originally Posted by WindRide

I don't understand why Figo does not have rear power windows.
One of the reasons we are guessing could be that because the rear windows cannot be fully lowered, there was no need for power windows.

But even Polo's rear windows cannot be lowered fully, yet Comfortline variant and above come with rear power windows.

Strange.

I wasnt aware that even Polos rear windows could not be lowered completely. I think the reasons for Figo are same as discussed/debated heavily in the Figo review thread. The door is such windows could not be lowered completely, hence why spend a few thousands on providing power windows for lowering of only 40-50% of window. Its a good cost cutting measure and I dont see it as a deal breaker. If VW has provided, it will very well reflect in in their pricing.

Maybe Mustang.101 can give us the real reasoning behind the omission of rear power windows or confirm our reasnoning.