The new Figo and Aspire Sports Edition get a tweaked suspension, 15-inch wheels and a few other sporty touches. Prices start from Rs 6.31 lakh (ex-Delhi).
Ford have come up with a Sports Edition for the Ford Figo hatchback and the Ford Aspire sedan giving them a sportier and trendier look. A new addition is a smart looking spoiler that complements the sporty design. The company claims to have reworked the suspension set-up, also offering larger 15-inch alloy wheels. The Sports edition looks sharper with a dual-tone roof, wing mirrors, a sportier grille and black insets in the headlamps.
Standard equipment includes dual front airbags along with ABS and EBD. Even the cabin has been tweaked to suit the sports edition tag. It also gets an upgraded entertainment system called ‘My Ford Dock’ which includes a phone charging dock, mp3 player and the navigation system.
Coming to the price, the Figo Sports Edition 1.5 Diesel Titanium costs Rs 7.21 lakh and the 1.2 Petrol Titanium is priced at Rs 6.31 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). While the compact-sedan Ford Aspire Sports Edition 1.5 Diesel Titanium has a price tag of Rs 7.61 lakh and its 1.2 Petrol Titanium version costs Rs 6.51 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). They are available in seven colours which are Ruby Red, Sparkling Gold, Oxford White, Tuxedo Black, Deep Impact Blue, Ingot Silver and Smoke Grey.
There are no other mechanical changes and both versions are available with a 1.2-litre Ti-VCT petrol engine generating 88 PS with a claimed fuel efficiency of 18.12 km/l; or a 1.5-litre TDCi turbo-diesel engine that generates 100 PS, with a claimed efficiency of 24.29 km/l.
Story by Richie Fernandes
