In a bid to remain relevant in the hatchback segment, Ford has launched the Figo automatic at ₹7.75 lakh. The top-of the-line Titanium+ automatic will set you back by ₹8.20 Lakh. The Figo automatic will be offered with a petrol engine only and will miss out on a diesel option. The Figo automatic will be offered in Titanium and Titanium+ trims. The Figo automatic comes with a naturally aspirated 1.2 litre 3-cylinder engine which produces 96hp and 119nm of torque. The automatic gearbox will be carried over from the Ecosport which is a 6 speed torque converter unit.
Features
The Figo automatic comes loaded with features such as automatic headlamps, automatic wipers, auto dimming inside rear view mirror, steering mounted audio controls, automatic climate control, FordPass connected car app, 7 inch touchscreen with in-built navigation system and a reverse parking camera. In terms of safety, it comes with ABS,EBD, ESC, TCS, HLA and 6 airbags. The Figo automatic will be the only hatchback to offer the option of a torque converter gearbox among the competition which offers AMT transmission. The facelifted Figo did have the option of an automatic gearbox before it was silently deleted from the line-up.
Specs
The Figo automatic used to share its engine and powertrain with the Ecosport automatic. It used a naturally aspirated 1.5 litre 3-cylinder petrol engine which produces 123hp and 150nm of torque. The transmission was the same 6-speed torque converter. Ford discontinued the variant due to the lack of demand for the automatic variant making it super rare in the market.
We don’t know yet if the Aspire and the Freestyle would get an automatic variant however it wouldn’t be surprising if that happens as they share the same engine and platform. The Ford Figo gets an option of a diesel engine as well which is a 1.5-litre TDCI engine that churns out 100hp and 215nm of torque. The transmission option is a sole 5-speed manual gearbox. The Figo goes up against the likes of Maruti Suzuki Swift and Hyundai Grand i10 Nios. Recently, there were rumours about Ford India wrapping up its operations and leaving India however with the launch of the Figo automatic and the upcoming Ecosport facelift, it looks like Ford is here to stay.