2015 will be crucial for Ford India, as it gears up to launch the all-new, next generation Figo hatchback, prototypes of which continue testing on Indian roads. The latest set of spy images come from Chandigarh by Motoroids reader Mandy.
The next generation Figo hatchback, already sold in Brazil as the Ka, will be followed by the compact sedan (Figo Aspire) which was previewed by the Figo Concept Sedan seen at the 2014 Auto Expo, and will replace the current Figo and Fiesta Classic respectively.
To be produced at Ford’s Sanand plant in Gujarat, the duo is all set for a mid-2015 launch.
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Based on the same platform as the outgoing car, the 2015 Ford Figo will use a fresh petrol motor. The wheezy 1.2-liter petrol unit will be replaced by a fully-localized, naturally aspirated, newly developed 1.0-liter TiVCT 3-cylinder petrol engine, speculatively rated at 80-85 bhp, with a peak torque close to 105 Nm. The current 1.5 liter diesel engine will soldier on, but will be tuned for more torque and efficiency.
An automatic transmission equipped Figo variant has also been spied.
Ford Ka interiors : expect a similar setup on the Indian Figo, with changes in trim and of course – the steering wheel on the right side.
On the inside, the dashboard design is inspired from the Fiesta, with the central console being almost identical. The vehicle features Ford’s SYNC voice commanded system while the AppLink (smartphone App integration) and Emergency Assistance will also be offered – all these features are segment-first.