Ford has
launched its first compact sedan Figo Aspire in India. The Figo Aspire is
priced at Rs. 4.89 lakh for the base petrol, Rs. 5.89 lakh for base diesel and Rs 7.79 lakh for the top of the line
petrol automatic trim. (All prices Ex-showroom New Delhi).
The Figo Aspire
is powered by 1.2L & 1.5L petrol engines along with 1.5L diesel as well.
The 1.2L, 1.5L petrol and 1.5L diesel has power figures of 88 Ps @ 6300 rpm,
112 Ps @ 6000 rpm & 100 Ps @ 3750 Ps and torque of 112 Nm @ 4000 rpm, 136
Nm @ 4250 rpm & 215 Nm @ 1750-3000 rpm respectively. The top end 1.5L
petrol trim is available in automatic option and the rest gets 6 speed manual transmission.
The wheels are 14 inch with ventilated disc in the front and drum in the rear.
Though Figo
Aspire is the late entrant in the Indian compact sedan segment, it promises to
deliver better than its competitors. It competes with Maruti Dzire, Hyundai
Xcent, Tata Zest and Honda Amaze in the segment.
