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My guess was they wanted to showcase the drift capabilities of the Figo. Quote:
I am glad they did the Sports edition. Either ways , it does not make a difference to the general public, but they catered to us enthusiasts to an extent. As for the engine option, I won't forgive them for not getting the 1.5 petrol in manual in this edition. Quote:
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Ford could have managed their inventory much better to meet the domestic demand without such waiting periods considering the production capacities they have in their plants. Last edited by VishnuNarayanan : 15th May 2017 at 20:25. | |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() | ![]() I have a question, and I believe Vidyut is most qualified to answer it best, How is the steering as compared to the Ecosport? In the ecosport its almost video game light, though precise and useful in city, but doesn't give any feedback at all. Is the Figo Sports better? |
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I didn't even know that lighter than that was possible ![]() But agree that it doesn't suffer from the slack but i don't like the weighing at moderate speeds(read the usual speeds on empty city roads). But however we may hate it, the lighter steering is definitely a boon for parking, especially in the super tight parkings that my college has built. The length lines are built for a sub 4m car. And the opposite distance is barely the length of an i10 ![]() | |
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| ![]() I'm actually disappointed that Ford did not release a Titanium plus version of the sport. They should have really gone for it considering the Polo TSis success. Personally, I'll buy a Titanium plus variant and add sporty mods with the safety of the 6 airbags and better interiors with SYNC 3. Getting some fatter Michelins or Contis would be the first step. However, it will still not be close to the feel of the S version with the lowered and tuned suspension. A good trade off to start with anyways. Those serious can take it further with Konis or Bilstein's with an ECU remap. An extra lakh or two and you can get a true blue pocket rocket for sure. |
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| ![]() Wonderful review there Vid ![]() They could have done away with those cheesy decals and instead provided the 'S' badge on the boot similar to 1.6 S. |
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BHPian ![]() | ![]() What a report. I find the mods and paint scheme very tasteful. The red in the red black combo is ruby red or some new shade of red? I am in the market for a hatchback which will be used along with the 2010 figo tdci. Almost settled down for a tiago petrol xz, tilted for baleno Delta petrol. I thought, If it could be a petrol baleno for 6.2 ex showroom, why not figo diesel (for that engine and soft corner for a ford) titanium at 6.9 ex showroom? And why not sports edition at 7.4 ex showroom and then, there is titanium plus with more safety. I am sure many of us would be in the same dilemma. Last edited by Blow Horn Ok : 16th May 2017 at 08:07. |
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| ![]() I understand that the Figo S will have a production run of 1000 units for the Figo and Aspire. Out of this more than 750 will be snapped up by non enthusiasts just because it has a black roof, mirrors and alloys - these are buyers who wouldn't care less about the suspension. Enthusiasts will comprise the remaining 25%. Ford has already got the enthusiast market covered through video reviews by auto magazines and reviews by Team Bhp etc. The 75% non enthusiast sales will be snapped up just through show room displays. This justifies Ford's step motherly treatment towards India - manufacturing cars without that fantastic Ford DNA and giving them limited marketing, no demo cars and limited visibility. If only the market for cars in India had more enthusiasts buying cars, we would have had the cars we wanted. Of course, the government's tax policy has also contributed to making good cars very expensive and out of reach of most people. The next enthusiast car coming up is the new Skoda vRS which is going to be the full monty (unlike the earlier vRS's which were watered down versions) - but just watch that sticker price - it's going to be out of reach of most enthusiasts yet again. |
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| ![]() Great review, Vid! Whilst the diesel is great, I wonder what's stopping Ford from giving us the EcoBoost petrol engine in the petrol Figo S, like what Maruti has done with the Baleno RS? Sure, the EcoBoost may not be meaty enough in the lardy EcoSport, and an EcoBoost Figo S may not be a 'fast' car in the truest sense of the word, but it should be brisk enough to warrant the S badge in our market at the least. It's sure as hell faster and more of an 'enthusiasts' motor than that miserable 1.2. I think Ford has missed a trick here. They could have cashed in on the warm-hatch wave with the EcoBoost Figo S. Last edited by suhaas307 : 16th May 2017 at 12:07. Reason: typo |
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-Additionally, the ecoboost is a halo engine only meant for the more premium offerings as listed in the official review of the figo. However, I do think that this engine should be given atleast as a made to order option so that those who want to go for it can choose. For a true petrolhead there is nothing in the 7-9 lakhs price bracket except for the Polo GT TSI and the Baleno RS. The Abarth Punto is priced higher up and production has also been stopped for now. Also agree to the fact that a 1.5+manual combo should have been offered although the engine is nowhere as good as the ecoboost. Last edited by vishy76 : 16th May 2017 at 12:06. | |
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However, it's worthy to note that both the TSI and BoosterJet engines in the Polo and Baleno are imported into the country. Also, Ford has chosen to position the EcoBoost as a halo engine. But where are the premium products? Will we get a new Fiesta sedan with the EcoBoost? Will we ever get the Fiesta hatchback at all? Isn't the Figo S a 'special edition' of sorts? Wouldn't special edition cars be the perfect platform to showcase your halo products like the EcoBoost engine? Personally, I believe the EcoBoost engine will work brilliantly in the lighter new Figo than in the heavy EcoSport. Not only will you see good fuel economy, the engine will be punchy enough to warrant the S badge. But alas.. | |
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![]() Maybe it's just bad product planning on Ford's part. Have seen it so many times. They didn't have a 1.5 manual for the Figo S, an ecoboost for the premium Fiesta and a good diesel for the previous gen Figo. All missed opportunities I say. Small things like these that make a difference in the longer run. Last edited by vishy76 : 16th May 2017 at 12:25. | |
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| ![]() This song fits the bill perfectly for Figo S diesel. Easy on the pocket and a true hot hatch. |
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My sales executive too confirmed that the Figo Titanium+ models that they sold, never had Adjustable rear seat headrests. Titanium+ Figos are rare and the last one he sold was in Aug 2016 and even that didn't have them. Even the 2017 models in their stockyard don't have it. So it is puzzling. What are the chances of an export model having ended up at the showroom by mistake and may be that's the one you saw? | |
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