All New Ford EcoSport S & EcoSport Signature Edition Launched; Price in India Starts From Rs 10.40 Lakh

After rolling out the new 2017 Ford EcoSport in India last year, Ford has now introduced the all-new EcoSport Signature Edition along with EcoSport S variant in India. Priced at Rs. 10.40 lakh (ex-showroom) for the S variant, both the versions are offered in petrol as well as diesel options. Moreover, Signature Edition and S variant comes with exterior and interior enhancements that enhances the overall design and bold stance of the SUV. The new EcoSport is available in 7 exciting shades - Diamond White, Absolute Black, Moondust Silver, Lightning Blue, Canyon Ridge, Race Red and Smoke Grey. See More: Ford EcoSport Titanium S India Launch Likely on May 14; Expected Price, Features and Specifications

New EcoSport S Variant: The new EcoSport S is offered as the top-of-the-line variant which comes with blacked out grille, blacked roof with roof rails, smoked HID headlamps with dark inserts and black treatment on fog lamp bezel,  17-inch alloy wheels, sunroof and much more. On the inside, the SUV comes with orange accents on the instrument panel and Upholstery enhancing the overall premium appeal of the cabin. It also comes with bigger 4.2-inch digital information panel with Tyre Pressure Monitoring System.

The SUV is offered in both petrol and diesel engines. The petrol engine is a 1.0L EcoBoost engine tuned to maked 125 PS of maximum power with peak torque of 170 Nm that enhances the fun-to-drive quotient of the SUV. The engine is mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox. The diesel engine, on the other hand, is a 1.5L TDCi diesel motor tuned to churn out maximum power of 100 PS. As far as the fuel economy is concerned, the SUV is claimed to return mileage of 18.1 kmpl and 23 kmpl for petrol and diesel engines respectively.

Ford EcoSport Signature Edition: On the other hand, the new Ford EcoSport Signature Edition comes with series of changes that enhances the overall appearance of the SUV which includes impressive grille with chrome surround and Diamond cut 17-inch alloys, blackened fog-lamp bezel, rear spoiler, roof rails and much more. Inside the cabin, the SUV gets blue accents stitching on the seat, centre console and instrument panel that adds the overall appeal. As far as the powertrains are concerned, the new EcoSport Signature Edition comes powered by a 1.5-litre TiVCT petrol and a 1.5-litre TDCi diesel engine.

Anurag Mehrotra, president and managing director at Ford India said, “In line with our Feels like Family Promise, we are committed to meeting diverse needs of our customers and act on their feedback. The addition of Sunroof, a feature that customers have been demanding, and world-renowned EcoBoost engine technology, is an example of our commitment. Driven by customer feedback, the two new editions make our compact SUV even more stylish, trendier and fun-to-drive.” He further added that, “Signature Edition further enhances the value for money proposition of the EcoSport with the introduction of sunroof and a host of exterior & interior changes that customers have been looking for.”

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