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The upcoming Ford Figo facelift has been spotted completely undisguised in India. However, the test car is sporting a Ka+ badge which suggests that this may not be an India-spec version. The Ford Figo hatchback is sold as the Ka+ in global markets and hence we can expect to get similar updates on the Figo facelift here in India. 

The Ka+ facelift was globally unveiled in February 2018. The updated model receives a new front bumper with a revised air dam and C-shaped chrome fog lamp surrounds. The front grille has a chrome frame and mesh, while the headlamps feature chrome inserts. In the rear, the Figo / Ka+ facelift gets a new bumper and tail lights, while on the interior, the car gets a redesigned dashboard with a touchscreen infotainment system in the centre. The recently unveiled Ford Freestyle has a similar dashboard. The Aspire sedan is also likely to get similar updates.

In India, the Figo facelift is expected to be offered with Ford's new 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder Dragon Series petrol engine. The engine also does the duty on the Freestyle and is based on the 1.5-litre Dragon Series engine which debuted on the new EcoSport. This engine produces 95 BHP and 120 Nm of peak torque. Meanwhile, the 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder diesel engine with 99 BHP / 215 Nm will be retained.

The next-gen Ford Figo has been launched in India priced between Rs. 4.30 - Rs. 7.41 lakh  (ex-showroom Delhi).

As a part of its product offensive strategy, Ford introduced the Figo Aspire last month and has now launched the all-new Figo hatchback in the Indian market. Replacing the older Figo, this car measures 3,886 mm x 1,695 mm x 1,525 mm (L x B x H), having a wheelbase of 2,491 mm. The car is larger than its predecessor in all aspects. However, where the older Figo trumps the newer one is boot space 284L vs 257L (new Figo).

The car will be available with the same engine options as its sedan sibling, in the exact same tune. There is a 1.2L TiVCT, 4-cylinder petrol engine 87 BHP / 112 Nm) mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox and an ARAI rating of 18.15 kmpl. The other petrol option is a 1.5L TiVCT, 4-cylinder unit (110 BHP / 136 Nm) mated to a 6-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. A 1.5L TDCi 4-cylider diesel engine is also available (99 BHP / 215 Nm) mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox. It has an ARAI rating of 25.83 kmpl.

The Figo gets a driver airbag even on the base variant. The next variant and higher get dual airbags as standard. For those who wish for more safety, the Titanium+ variant comes with 6 airbags, ABS + EBD. The 1.5L petrol variant gets dual airbags, ABS + EBD, ESP, TCS as well as Hill-Launch Assist. The feature list is identical to the sedan sibling (click here to view the Aspire's official review).

Ford is also focusing on affordability and claims that the cost of ownership will be 20-22% lesser than its competitors. The Figo takes on the Maruti Swift and Hyundai Grand i10

This hatchback will be available in 7 colours - Ruby Red, Sparkling Gold, Oxford White, Tuxedo Black, Deep Impact Blue, Ingot Silver and Smoke Grey.

Introductory prices (in lakhs) to attract customers during the festival period are as follows:

1.2L Petrol
Base: Rs. 4.30
Ambiente: Rs. 4.57
Trend: Rs. 5.01
Trend+: Rs. 5.26
Titanium: Rs. 5.76
Titanium+: Rs. 6.40

1.5L Petrol + AT
Titanium: Rs. 6.92

1.5L Diesel
Base: Rs. 5.30
Ambiente: Rs. 5.63
Trend: Rs. 5.98
Trend+: Rs. 6.23
Titanium: Rs. 6.73
Titanium+: Rs. 7.41

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Ford will launch the new Figo hatchback in India on September 23, 2015. With just days to go for the launch, more spy images of the car have surfaced.

The spy images show the interiors of the car. The design of the interior is identical to that of the Figo Aspire compact sedan that was launched in August. However, the colour scheme is different. The dashboard, steering wheel, door panels and centre console are all black instead of beige and black. The seats of the car are black as well and the pillars are grey.

Instead of piano black, there are silver inserts around the infotainment system and central air-conditioner vents, around the gear lever, on the doors and on the steering wheel. The air-conditioner vents at the extreme ends of the dashboard have chrome bezels. The instrument cluster and switchgear have been carried over from the Aspire and the car is equipped with dual front airbags.

The new Figo hatchback replaces the old Figo in India.

Last week, Ford unveiled the Figo Aspire sedan at its new plant in the state of Gujarat. The car is expected to go on sale later this year. Meanwhile, The Car & Bike Show has put up some images of the interiors of the Titanium variant of the car.

The images indicate that the Aspire gets dual-tone black and beige interiors. The dashboard is inspired by some existing products from the Ford range. The top surface of the dashboard, multi-function steering wheel and centre console are all finished in black. The area around the infotainment system and central air-conditioner vents is finished in piano black. The air-conditioner vents at the extreme ends of the dashboard are round and have chrome rings outlining them. The lower portion of the dashboard is finished in beige. Many of the parts appear to be shared with other Ford models. The seats of the car are all-beige. The door panels are beige as well with black inserts. The leg room at the read appears to be decent.

The Aspire will come with a device dock which allows the driver to store, mount and charge mobile phones, MP3 players and satellite navigation systems, and to integrate these devices into the car’s entertainment system. Customers can also buy a variant of the Figo Aspire equipped with Ford's SYNC with AppLink in-car connectivity system. SYNC with AppLink allows drivers to control their phone, entertainment and apps hands-free using voice commands.

The Figo Aspire will come with a choice of a 1.2-litre petrol or a 1.5-litre diesel engine. A 1.5-litre petrol unit mated to an automatic transmission is also rumoured to be in the works.

Ford will pit the Figo Aspire against the Maruti Suzuki Dzire, Honda Amaze, Hyundai Xcent and Tata Zest.

Ford has unveiled the upcoming Figo Aspire compact sedan at its new plant in Sanand, Gujarat. The car will be manufactured at the Sanand plant and will go on sale later this year. It will also be exported to various countries around the world.

At less than four metres in length, the Figo Aspire will be a rival for the Maruti Suzuki Dzire, Honda Amaze, Hyundai Xcent and Tata Zest. It has a trapezoidal grille with horizontal slats, swept-back headlamps, raked-back windshield and sweeping lines. The car has a blackened B-Pillar, ORVMs with turn-indicators, 8-spoke alloy wheels and a chrome strip running across the boot lid.

Coming to the interiors, the Figo Aspire gets a dashboard inspired by the Fiesta and EcoSport. It will have leather seats, multiple storage spaces, and a device dock which allows the driver to store, mount and charge mobile phones, MP3 players and satellite navigation systems, and to integrate these devices into the car’s entertainment system. Customers can also buy a variant of the Figo Aspire equipped with Ford's SYNC with AppLink in-car connectivity system. SYNC with AppLink allows drivers to control their phone, entertainment and apps hands-free using voice commands.

Safety features include a passenger cage created from high-strength steel, driver and passenger airbags, side and curtain airbags and Emergency Assistance, which uses a Bluetooth-paired phone to automatically call emergency responders and provide information about your vehicle and location in the event of an accident.

The Figo Aspire will be available with a choice of two engines - 1.5-litre TDCi diesel and 1.2-litre TiVCT petrol.

Ford has been testing the next-gen Figo hatchback in India for a while now. New spy shots show a left hand drive version of the car, indicating that cars for export markets could be rolled out of the company's Sanand plant, which is scheduled to be inaugurated later this month.

Based on the Ka hatchback which Ford sells in Brazil, the Figo uses the company's new design language with an Aston Martin-like, hexagonal front grille and swept back headlamps. Brazil also gets the full-sized Ka+ sedan, which is not expected to be sold in India. Instead, we will get a sub-4 metre version of the car, which is likely to be called the Figo Aspire.

The Figo hatchback and compact sedan are likely to be powered by new 4-cylinder 1.2-litre petrol and 1.5-litre diesel engines. A naturally aspirated version of the 3-cylinder, 1.0-litre EcoBoost petrol engine could also be used.

The Ford Figo hatchback and compact sedan are expected to replace the current Figo hatchback and Classic sedan respectively.

Source: Rush Lane

The next-generation Ford Figo hatchback and compact sedan (Aspire) will be launched in India later this year. Both cars are undergoing tests on Indian roads at present and have been spied on several occasions. The latest series of spy images suggest that the two cars could get different interiors.

While the Figo hatchback gets a black dashboard, the Aspire sedan gets a beige unit. Both cars get vertical air conditioner vents and share the same steering wheel, which has borrowed from the EcoSport and Fiesta.

The Figo twins are likely to be powered by new 4-cylinder 1.2-litre petrol and 1.5-litre diesel engines. A naturally aspirated version of the 3-cylinder, 1.0-litre EcoBoost petrol engine could also be used.

The Ford Figo hatchback and compact sedan are expected to replace the current Figo hatchback and Classic sedan respectively. Both cars will be manufactured at Ford's new plant, located at Sanand in Gujarat.

Images: Motor Octane

The exteriors and interiors of the Figo twins have been spotted a multiple times in the past. Now, a media report suggests that Ford has registered 'Aspire' and 'Figo Aspire' brand names for their upcoming cars.

Motor Octane suggests the Figo sedan is likely to be named as 'Figo Aspire'. However, the hatchback might be named as the 'Figo', as it was this name that established a presence of Ford in the hatchback space in India. 

Clearly, marketing terms like Dzire and Aspire are aimed to hit the right strings of the target customers of these cars, who want to upgrade from hatchbacks to sedans for added practicality as well as bragging rights.

Both these cars are likely to be powered by the same petrol and diesel engines i.e. 1.2 liter and 1.5 liter respectively. The report also suggests that the diesel will produce 75 BHP and 195 Nm of torque and is likely to be the most fuel efficient motor in India, with ARAI figures of 27 km/l. Rumors are that a naturally aspirated 3-cylinder, 1.0 liter EcoBoost petrol engine could also be used.

The next-generation Ford Figo compact sedan and hatchback have been spotted testing in Udaipur with minimum camouflage.

The cars use Ford's new design language with swept back headlamps and an Aston Martin-like, hexagonal front grille. At the rear, the Christmas tree tail lamps of the hatchback have been replaced by more modern wraparound units. The compact sedan gets a small boot and is likely to measure less than four metres in length. On the inside, the Figo twins will get new dashboards with design cues borrowed from the one on the Fiesta. The cars are expected to be equipped with Ford's SYNC voice commanded system. AppLink (smartphone App integration) and Emergency Assistance are also likely to be offered.

The Figo twins are likely to be powered by new 4-cylinder 1.2-litre petrol and 1.5-litre diesel engines. A naturally aspirated version of the 3-cylinder, 1.0-litre EcoBoost petrol engine could also be used.

The Ford Figo hatchback and compact sedan are expected to replace the current Figo hatchback and Classic sedan respectively. Both cars will be manufactured at Ford's new plant, located at Sanand in Gujarat.

Source: Cardekho

The upcoming Ford Figo hatchback has been spotted again. The car is expected to be launched later this year.

Ford sells the new Figo as the Ka in Brazil. The car uses Ford's new design language with an Aston Martin-like, hexagonal front grille. At the rear, the Christmas tree tail lamps have been replaced by more modern units. Ford will also launch a compact sedan based on the same platform.

The Figo hatchback is likely to be powered by 4-cylinder 1.2-litre petrol and 1.5-litre diesel units. A naturally aspirated version of the 3-cylinder, 1.0-litre EcoBoost petrol engine could also be used.

The Ford Figo hatchback and compact sedan are expected to be rolled out of Ford's new plant located at Sanand in the state of Gujarat. Production is likely to begin before the end of the first quarter of 2015. The two new cars will replace the current Figo hatchback and the Classic sedan, respectively.

Source: CarToq