Ford will launch the Aspire facelift in India tomorrow. And if you are planning to buy one, there’s good news. Bookings for the Aspire facelift are already underway for a token amount Rs 1💞1,000. While we will have to wait another day to see the new Aspire in the flesh, here is what we already know about the🐬 updated Ford sub-compact sedan so far.
- The front bumper and the grille have been tweaked to give the sedan a fresh look. It also features new 15-inch alloys
- On the inside, the dual-tone black-beige colour scheme has been carried forward from the pre-facelift model. But it does get some new features, with Ford’s latest SYNC 3 infotainment system being the most significant one
- This 6.5-inch touchscreen system is borrowed from the Freestyle and supports Apple CarPlay as well as Android Auto
- With the facelift, while the feature list is overall longer, Ford might offer only fabric upholstery in the top-spec variant. The pre-facelift model was available with a leatherette upholstery in the Titanium+ variant
- Other than cosmetic and feature updates, the 2018 Aspire is also likely to get a new petrol engine. The engine in question here is the 1.2-litre Dragon series petrol engine which debuted with the Ford Freestyle. In the Freestyle, the 3-cylinder engine makes 96PS of maximum power, which is 8PS more than what the current 1.2-litre engine on the Aspire makes. Also, at 120Nm, this engine makes 8Nm more
- Apart from the 1.2-litre petrol engine, the Aspire facelift, in its automatic variant, is expected to get the 1.5-litre petrol engine from the EcoSport. In the sub-4m SUV, it makes 123PS/150Nm with a 6-speed AT
- The 1.5-litre diesel engine is expected to be carried forward as it is from the pre-facelift model. It makes 100PS/215Nm and is paired with a 5-speed MT
As far as the prices are concerned, the new Aspire is expected to be more affordable than the outgoing model, albeit marginally. The pre-facelift Aspire is 🙈priced from Rs 5.72 lakh to Rs 8.68 l𝓰akh (ex-showroom Delhi). It rivals the likes of the Maruti Dzire, Honda Amaze, Hyundai Xcent and Volkswagen Ameo.
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