Review: 1st-gen Ford Figo (2010)

Glifford · 22nd February 2010, 11:38

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Originally Posted by WindRide

@Vid - Wow! How does one reach this showroom from M.G.Road. Directions please?

Here's how: MG Rd, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India to Palace Rd - Google Maps

ranc · 22nd February 2010, 11:53

Figo is available in showrooms now, prices starting from 4.0 lakhs, trying to aim at Swift I guess.

tj123 · 22nd February 2010, 12:48

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Originally Posted by ranc

Figo is available in showrooms now, prices starting from 4.0 lakhs, trying to aim at Swift I guess.

Hum 4.0 lac tag looks quite tall, we were all expecting around 3.5 + lac bracket.

Will wait for the official word rather then speculations.

Brix · 22nd February 2010, 15:03

If the price is going to be 4.0 lakhs - better to wait for the other small cars to arrive too.

As GTO had mentioned, I hope Ford is not going to adopt a High Price first and then drop price strategy later. Somehow I get a tinny feeling that its going to be that way.
Also absence of Employee discounts is going to hurt.

joe1980 · 22nd February 2010, 15:28

I do not think Ford could sell volumes if the price for the base model is 4L. Better to wait for other ones to arrive.

Daewood · 22nd February 2010, 17:09

Maybe initially they thought Polo will be priced at 4L onwards and they can price Figo at 30k less i.e 3.7L (that's the price ford dealers had told prospective buyers till last week)

And now since Polo prices start at 4.3L (leaked to ACI), maybe the revised prices for Figo.

Bad for the consumer

and maybe bad for FORD too, as now they can't wean away prospective Beat and i10 buyers.

ranc · 22nd February 2010, 17:45

Base model diesel to start from 4.5 lakhs, they have the green Figo on show here in Indore the interiors is maroon and black.

joshdrive · 22nd February 2010, 18:18

4L for Figo is a good price considering its size, build quality, handling etc,. Its comparable to Swift in size.

Mustang.101 · 22nd February 2010, 19:18

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Originally Posted by joshdrive

4L for Figo is a good price considering its size, build quality, handling etc,. Its comparable to Swift in size.

Its better than the swift i all aspects especially the diesel!

oss · 22nd February 2010, 20:44

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Originally Posted by ranc

Base model diesel to start from 4.5 lakhs, they have the green Figo on show here in Indore the interiors is maroon and black.

4.5L for the diesel is a fantastic price

Guna · 22nd February 2010, 22:11

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Originally Posted by Mustang.101

Its better than the swift i all aspects especially the diesel!

Not necessarily. These are some figures from ACI:

0-100 Performance:
Figo petrol/Diesel =16.36/16.26 sec
Swift petrol/Disel=13.09/13.87 secs

FE:
Figo petrol/Diesel= 10.9 (15.4 for highway) kmpl/14.1 (18.5 for highway)kmpl
Swift petrol/Disel=11.9 (17 for highway) kmpl/14.4 (19.1 for highway) kmpl

anu21v · 22nd February 2010, 23:15

Well, I do remember some article during last visit of Ford CEO wherein he stated his preference for having a pricing closer to i10. I am guessing a 3.4 Lakh price for 1.2 Petrol and 4.55 lakh for Diesel engine.

Also I came across an article in India Today where Allen mullaly's name is in participant's list in some sort of Conference in march (alongside whos' who of Indian Polity and business). Is that the time period when Ford is going to unveil pricing of the Figo?

ranc · 23rd February 2010, 12:09

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Originally Posted by anu21v

Well, I do remember some article during last visit of Ford CEO wherein he stated his preference for having a pricing closer to i10. I am guessing a 3.4 Lakh price for 1.2 Petrol and 4.55 lakh for Diesel engine.

Also I came across an article in India Today where Allen mullaly's name is in participant's list in some sort of Conference in march (alongside whos' who of Indian Polity and business). Is that the time period when Ford is going to unveil pricing of the Figo?

It will be unveiled day after ie 25th feb, bookings start then and delivery starts from 2nd week of march.

scorpio07 · 23rd February 2010, 12:26

jus enquired with the guy in Ford Dealership in nandanam Chennai, March 1st they will have the demo cars and the likely price of petrol OTR is around 3.6-3.7 lakhs.
At this price it would be a threat to the rest of the pack

-NUT-case · 23rd February 2010, 14:10

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Originally Posted by ranc

Figo is available in showrooms now, prices starting from 4.0 lakhs, trying to aim at Swift I guess.

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Originally Posted by ranc

Base model diesel to start from 4.5 lakhs, they have the green Figo on show here in Indore the interiors is maroon and black.

Guys be more sepcific please . If you are quoting prices, please mention for which model (diesel/petrol) and also if it is ex-showroom or OTR(on the road)!

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Originally Posted by scorpio07

jus enquired with the guy in Ford Dealership in nandanam Chennai, March 1st they will have the demo cars and the likely price of petrol OTR is around 3.6-3.7 lakhs.
At this price it would be a threat to the rest of the pack

3.6-3.7 OTR ! ? Is this a typo. You must mean Ex-showroom for sure. Man the prices people are quoting are all over the place from 4L ex-showroom for a base petrol to this 3.6 L OTR which means about 3.2-3.3 exshowroom!

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ranc BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lost somewhere on the Leh Manali hway Posts: 516 Thanked: 14 Times	Figo is available in showrooms now, prices starting from 4.0 lakhs, trying to aim at Swift I guess.
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Brix BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 585 Thanked: 24 Times	If the price is going to be 4.0 lakhs - better to wait for the other small cars to arrive too. As GTO had mentioned, I hope Ford is not going to adopt a High Price first and then drop price strategy later. Somehow I get a tinny feeling that its going to be that way. Also absence of Employee discounts is going to hurt.
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joe1980 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Andromeda Posts: 335 Thanked: 155 Times	I do not think Ford could sell volumes if the price for the base model is 4L. Better to wait for other ones to arrive.
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22nd February 2010, 17:09	#411
Daewood BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 942 Thanked: 235 Times	Maybe initially they thought Polo will be priced at 4L onwards and they can price Figo at 30k less i.e 3.7L (that's the price ford dealers had told prospective buyers till last week) And now since Polo prices start at 4.3L (leaked to ACI), maybe the revised prices for Figo. Bad for the consumer and maybe bad for FORD too, as now they can't wean away prospective Beat and i10 buyers. Last edited by Daewood : 22nd February 2010 at 17:13.
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22nd February 2010, 17:45	#412
ranc BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lost somewhere on the Leh Manali hway Posts: 516 Thanked: 14 Times	Base model diesel to start from 4.5 lakhs, they have the green Figo on show here in Indore the interiors is maroon and black.
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22nd February 2010, 18:18	#413
joshdrive BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 203 Thanked: 0 Times	4L for Figo is a good price considering its size, build quality, handling etc,. Its comparable to Swift in size.
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anu21v BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Noida, Gurgaon Posts: 496 Thanked: 246 Times	Well, I do remember some article during last visit of Ford CEO wherein he stated his preference for having a pricing closer to i10. I am guessing a 3.4 Lakh price for 1.2 Petrol and 4.55 lakh for Diesel engine. Also I came across an article in India Today where Allen mullaly's name is in participant's list in some sort of Conference in march (alongside whos' who of Indian Polity and business). Is that the time period when Ford is going to unveil pricing of the Figo?
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23rd February 2010, 12:26	#419
scorpio07 BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: chennai Posts: 285 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	jus enquired with the guy in Ford Dealership in nandanam Chennai, March 1st they will have the demo cars and the likely price of petrol OTR is around 3.6-3.7 lakhs. At this price it would be a threat to the rest of the pack
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