Review: 1st-gen Ford Figo (2010)

RGK · 9th March 2010, 18:54

TD ready in Chennai
MPL Ford - Taramani - has Diesel Figo
MPL Ford - Nandanam - has only Petrol Ford

kiku007 · 9th March 2010, 18:58

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Originally Posted by Brix

Thanks Kiku !

I would probably drop into the showroom this evening and ask for the TD.

Great, keep us posted!

I just checked the prices of the Swift and it looks clear on where Ford has set it's sight on. Very very focussed positioning!

I don't mean to say that this is the best car in it's segment and everyone should buy it (Heck, I've not even drivin it);but it just doesn't make sense to ignore Ford in the B Segment now!

What an entry!

hpzone · 9th March 2010, 19:17

Excellent pricing by Ford, they know well, we Indians don't mind an out dated phased out version in rest of the world, if it can be really cheap!

Apple · 9th March 2010, 19:42

Killer pricing. Till date I have confusion between Beat and Figo. Now Figo is my first priority. I will take a TD and make the final decision. Thanks everyone for their inputs

breezydrive · 9th March 2010, 19:47

Suddenly, the other diesels in B segment specially i20, Fabia etc. look so pricey!
Definitely, there is a huge gap in terms of features, but Figo has an edge in handling deptt.

joe1980 · 9th March 2010, 20:20

Figo is definitely aggressively priced. Is this price just an introductory offer or will it remain like this forever? Hope Ford does not increase the price just like that but rather offer some additional features and price them appropriately.

VW Polo, I guess you are missing the basics. When you released your prices did you really have the intention that you want to sell your car in India?

anu21v · 9th March 2010, 20:54

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Originally Posted by anu21v

In my all sincerity I think it is going to be a 3.4 for Petrol (Closer to Beat) and 4.55 for Diesel (Closer to Swift Diesel) for Current 8% excise duty structure (which might get change during Budget this week).

Is one allowed to bask in shameless self glorification on this forum

I am thinking aloud, how close was I in predicting the prices

. Adjust that for 2% duty change and it seems while I was close on Petrol the Diesel one sure was under cut by atleast 14 K. Very good pricing indeed on diesel, Swifts and Puntos must be feeling heat now.

Watchout for BS4 Changes. Suggest everyone to buy the cars before the start of april, to get the max benefit.

anu21v · 9th March 2010, 20:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by hpzone

Excellent pricing by Ford, they know well, we Indians don't mind an out dated phased out version in rest of the world, if it can be really cheap!

Yeah and take WagonR for example

-NUT-case · 9th March 2010, 21:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by anu21v

Is one allowed to bask in shameless self glorification on this forum

I am thinking aloud, how close was I in predicting the prices

. Adjust that for 2% duty change and it seems while I was close on Petrol the Diesel one sure was under cut by atleast 14 K. Very good pricing indeed on diesel, Swifts and Puntos must be feeling heat now.

Watchout for BS4 Changes. Suggest everyone to buy the cars before the start of april, to get the max benefit.

Was along the lines of my expectation as well. Good guesswork? or was it an educated guesswork?

Have to give credit to Mustang for getting the prices almost right for the base variants. Good job !

Am going to TD petrol . Was a toss up between BEAT and FIGO . Got a few remarks earlier when i compared the BEAT and Figo (as some of the guys believed i was comparing 2 cars from diff categories) . Well now the pricing puts the BEAT and FIGO into a head on competition for your money.

Guess FIGO wins for me as the car is for my wife and the better visibilty in FIGO will win it. I love the BEAT for what it is but i guess one has to think practical.

@ Caramelo and Jacksons , anti-drip wiper function is i think, the setting where the wiper blade does one last sweep, a few seconds after you turn wiper off to catch the final drops dripping down from windsheild.

Brix · 9th March 2010, 21:07

A quick comparison sheet:

nimbleguru · 9th March 2010, 22:21

* My first post *

Prices have been updated in the FIGO site.
Check the red box.

MaserQ · 9th March 2010, 22:22

Excellent pricing from Ford. Well done! Now please resist the temptation to increase prices in a few months time as the competition in the segment is heating up month on month.

Ford has to commit itself to the long term success of the Figo after the initial euphoria by expanding its dealer network, bringing down ownership costs (and letting the world know about it) & dishing out 5 star treatment to its customers.

And yes, bring on that Figo S!!

gsantho3 · 9th March 2010, 22:36

Review: 1st-gen Ford Figo (2010)-petrol.jpg

Review: 1st-gen Ford Figo (2010)-diesel.jpg

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gsantho3 · 9th March 2010, 22:50

Hot comparisions figo Vs others

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mayukh · 9th March 2010, 22:58

These are really awsome comparisons gsantho3. The pictorial thing is too good. I remember my statistics teacher's tips: Draw 5 graphs & bar rather than writing 10 pages to explain things.

BTW, where are all these available? Some internal FORD mailers or present in their website?

9th March 2010, 18:54	#631
RGK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: DPM and CHN Posts: 1,943 Thanked: 1,389 Times	TD ready in Chennai MPL Ford - Taramani - has Diesel Figo MPL Ford - Nandanam - has only Petrol Ford
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9th March 2010, 19:17	#633
hpzone BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 142 Thanked: 2 Times	Excellent pricing by Ford, they know well, we Indians don't mind an out dated phased out version in rest of the world, if it can be really cheap!
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9th March 2010, 19:42	#634
Apple BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 91 Thanked: 34 Times	Killer pricing. Till date I have confusion between Beat and Figo. Now Figo is my first priority. I will take a TD and make the final decision. Thanks everyone for their inputs
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9th March 2010, 19:47	#635
breezydrive BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NOIDA Posts: 752 Thanked: 131 Times View My Garage	Suddenly, the other diesels in B segment specially i20, Fabia etc. look so pricey! Definitely, there is a huge gap in terms of features, but Figo has an edge in handling deptt. Last edited by breezydrive : 9th March 2010 at 19:49.
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9th March 2010, 20:20	#636
joe1980 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Andromeda Posts: 335 Thanked: 155 Times	Figo is definitely aggressively priced. Is this price just an introductory offer or will it remain like this forever? Hope Ford does not increase the price just like that but rather offer some additional features and price them appropriately. VW Polo, I guess you are missing the basics. When you released your prices did you really have the intention that you want to sell your car in India?
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9th March 2010, 21:07	#640
Brix BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 585 Thanked: 24 Times	A quick comparison sheet: Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Brix : 9th March 2010 at 21:09.
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9th March 2010, 22:21	#641
nimbleguru BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 125 Thanked: 80 Times View My Garage	* My first post * Prices have been updated in the FIGO site. Check the red box. Attached Thumbnails
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9th March 2010, 22:22	#642
MaserQ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,196 Thanked: 166 Times	Excellent pricing from Ford. Well done! Now please resist the temptation to increase prices in a few months time as the competition in the segment is heating up month on month. Ford has to commit itself to the long term success of the Figo after the initial euphoria by expanding its dealer network, bringing down ownership costs (and letting the world know about it) & dishing out 5 star treatment to its customers. And yes, bring on that Figo S!!
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9th March 2010, 22:36	#643
gsantho3 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chennai Posts: 9 Thanked: 0 Times	Cost of ownership and Price comparision
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9th March 2010, 22:50	#644
gsantho3 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chennai Posts: 9 Thanked: 0 Times	Hot comparisions Hot comparisions figo Vs others
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9th March 2010, 22:58	#645
mayukh BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kolkata Posts: 206 Thanked: 6 Times	These are really awsome comparisons gsantho3. The pictorial thing is too good. I remember my statistics teacher's tips: Draw 5 graphs & bar rather than writing 10 pages to explain things. BTW, where are all these available? Some internal FORD mailers or present in their website? Last edited by mayukh : 9th March 2010 at 23:01.
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