Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 12: Ford India today introduced a trendy ‘Black Edition’ of its capable compact SUV Ford EcoSport to further enhance its sporty and imposing stance.
The Ford EcoSport ‘Black Edition’ will be available in three variants — Trend+, Titanium & Titanium+, — and sold at prices starting from INR 858,500*. It’ll be sold with a choice of three powertrains — Ford’s trusted 1.5lTiVCT petrol engine with both manual and automatic transmission options, 1.5lTDCi diesel engine as well as globally-acclaimed 1.0lEcoBoost engine.
“Besides an outstanding value for money proposition, the Ford EcoSport continues to be admired for its impressive, head-turning design. The new ‘Black Edition’ accentuates EcoSport’s bold design, giving the compact SUV an even more striking look and a substantial road presence,” said Anurag Mehrotra, executive director Marketing, Sales & Service at Ford India.
The new ‘Black Edition’ will offer aggressive yet sophisticated all-black exteriors including a black grille, black-out moulded headlamps, 16-inch black alloy wheels, black mirror covers, black fog lamp bezel, black roof rails & Roof cross bars.
Packed with outstanding power and unmatched quality, Ford EcoSport will continue to dominate the compact SUV segment with its premium styling and several first-in-segment with best-in-class features.
The features included Unmatched peak power of 100 PS (73.8 kW) & outstanding fuel economy of 22.27 km/l with 1.5L TDCi diesel engine: Greater choice with Ford’s fun-to-drive 1.5lTiVCT petrol engine that delivers 112 PS of power and fuel efficiency of 15.85 km/l; Both five-speed manual transmission as well as Ford’s renowned six-speed dual clutch PowerShift automatic transmission; Up to six airbags for an enhanced level of protection for the driver and as well passengers; and SYNC with AppLink, Ford’s advanced in-car connectivity system that allows drivers to stay connected with their digital lives, along with potentially lifesaving Emergency Assistance.
Automatic headlamps, signature light guide, daytime running lights, electro-chromic mirror, rain sensing wipers, push button start and scores of other intuitive features are also the highlights of EcoSport.