Ford's New Small car, Named Figo! (Specs Pg. 12)

RSM · 25th January 2010, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Auto Hub India

Gosh! what Ford is upto....no rear power windows, India is a scrap market or what,where they will provide their ''under-privilaged'' variants of their global automobile models.

This is a new product, not available anywhere.
But yes, when they will launch this outside, they will have these basic things.

Auto Hub India · 25th January 2010, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by RSM

This is a new product, not available anywhere.
But yes, when they will launch this outside, they will have these basic things.

I know that,but still these are variants of global automobile models only, RSM,because it is not specifically meant to be designed for only Indian market.So how can they do that

RSM · 25th January 2010, 04:37 PM

They might want to price it like Maruti.

Auto Hub India · 25th January 2010, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by RSM

They might want to price it like Maruti.

sorry but I just cant stop laughing on that note of yours,dont take it as mock.If Ford want to compete with Maruti in pricing by reducing it and at the same time reduce its standard equipments and accessories which Maruti is offering,may at a bit higher price,then Ford will deffinitely loss the game to Maruti, because Indian buyers are well aware of the necessity of these basic accessories and equipments, and cant think to buy a car without it.The story would have been different if we were in late 90s at present but we are in early 21st, so it wont work out here atleast in India.

RSM · 25th January 2010, 04:49 PM

AHI, though i agree with you, but you never know. Maruti's best sellers Alto and WagonR doesn't have so many of these.

Auto Hub India · 25th January 2010, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by RSM

AHI, though i agree with you, but you never know. Maruti's best sellers Alto and WagonR doesn't have so many of these.

Yes you are right but we have got example from past that when One tried to build some cheaper 4-wheels than Maruti,like TATA, it was unable compete them in their own segment and built a separate segment for itself,which is not at all comparable to Maruti's lowest priced segment vehicles.Lets see what Ford have in FIGO for India..hope for the best

Akash · 25th January 2010, 06:49 PM

i completely agree with AHI on this. This car is not a Made only for india model. And even if they want to reduce the price, this doesnt seem to be a correct move. With Figo i really doubt what ford wants to do. I hope they are not expecting to blow the sales chart, if they are they had better not wish the impossible.

350Z · 26th January 2010, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by RSM

These are official specs.
Tilt adjustable steering, rear power windows, MID etc. are not present, even on highest version.

Diesel Engine -
Duratorq - 68 BHP (@ 4000 rpm) and 160 NM of torque (@ 2000 rpm).

Are you confirmed that Power Windows will not be available on top-end variant? It's a shocker for us!

Drive Safe,
350Z

Akash · 26th January 2010, 07:17 PM

I think if this car is launched at a price range similar to that of Alto, then it may find some buyers, but anything beyond that will make this hatch difficult to survive.

RSM · 26th January 2010, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 350Z

Are you confirmed that Power Windows will not be available on top-end variant? It's a shocker for us!

Drive Safe,
350Z

These things are confirmed, whoever has done the test drives.

cooldhaya · 26th January 2010, 11:31 PM

Well then its shocking and very bad from Ford.

Hmmm well then Figo should be priced like an entry level Hatch similar to Alto , Beat WagonR etc!

Akash · 27th January 2010, 08:36 PM

I was reading the October issue of the ACi today when i came across an article on Ford Figo. The expected price of the ford figo was quoted as 3.54lacs which to me looks too expensive for such a basic hatch. The pics were same as posted here.

Auto Hub India · 27th January 2010, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Akash

The expected price of the ford figo was quoted as 3.54lacs

3.54lacs for such a basic hatch

People will better go for Getz,it still have better accessories,equipments,and A.S.S. compared to Ford and Figo at a slightly higher price[3.59lacs] ,which people wont mind to spend for it

350Z · 28th January 2010, 02:19 PM

With Non-Availability of basic features such as power windows even in top-end variant, It makes us surprise how will the Figo be able to cope up in the cut-throat competition of this century but however on the flip side, Who knows maybe we get to see something interesting in form of something else, Maybe Price? News is that the car is going to launch on 1st February. Keep your fingers cross!

Drive Safe,
350Z