LIVE Updates: Ford Freestyle Launched in India at Rs. 5.09 Lakh; Features, Specs, Interior & Other Details

Unveiled earlier this year in January, the new Ford Freestyle CUV will be exported to the global markets like Europe, Middle East and Africa.

Ford Freestyle (Photo Credit: Ford India)
26 Apr, 13:30 (IST)

The prices for all the variants are as follows- (All Prices are Introductory)

Petrol Variants: -

Ambiente Petrol - Rs. 5.09 Lakh
Trend Petrol - Rs. 5.99 Lakh
Titanium Petrol - Rs. 6.39 Lakh
Titanium+ Petrol - Rs. 6.94 Lakh

Diesel Variants:
Ambiente Diesel - Rs. 6.09 Lakh
Trend Diesel - Rs. 6.99 Lakh
Titanium Diesel - Rs. 7.35 Lakh
Titanium+ Diesel - Rs. 7.89 Lakh

26 Apr, 13:25 (IST)

The new Ford Freestyle has been launched in India at Rs. 5.09 lakh (ex-showroom). While, the top end variant is priced at Rs. 7.89 lakh (ex-showroom).

26 Apr, 13:21 (IST)

Ford India will reveal the prices for the new Ford Freestyle soon. However, we speculate that the CUV will be priced in the range of Rs. 6 lakh to Rs. 9 lakh (ex-showroom).

26 Apr, 13:18 (IST)

The Freestyle comes with a 1.5-litre diesel engine which is also offered on Ford Figo hatchback. The oil burner generates 100PS of max power with 215Nm. It comes mated to a 5-speed manual.

26 Apr, 13:13 (IST)

The 1.2-litre Dragon series petrol engine on the Freestyle is tuned to make 96PS @ 6500 rpm with peak torque of 120 Nm @ 4250 rpm and comes mated to a 5-speed gearbox.

26 Apr, 13:10 (IST)

Anurag Mehrotra says that the 6.5-inch touchscreen infotainment system will be soon offered on the entire lineup. The system comes with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility.

26 Apr, 13:07 (IST)

The sporty appeal of the Freestyle is highlighted by 15-inch alloy wheels, body cladding, roof rails and much more.

26 Apr, 13:05 (IST)

Anurag Mehrotra - President, Ford India takes the center stage says Freestyle offers a chance for the customers to upgrades to an Utility Vehicle with its SUV attributes.

26 Apr, 13:02 (IST)

Ford Freestyle India launch proceedings has started as Anurag Mehrotra - President, Ford India takes the center stage.

26 Apr, 12:59 (IST)

The American car maker will also offer optional features on Freestyle which includes hill launch assist, ESP, reverse parking camera, traction control and 6-airbags on the top-spec model.

26 Apr, 12:56 (IST)

The cabin of the Freestyle sports charcoal black interiors complemented by Sienna seat upholstery, chrome door handles, 3-spoke multi-functional steering wheel and much more.

26 Apr, 12:48 (IST)
Ford Freestyle Interior (Photo Credit: Ford)

Feature-wise, the new Ford Freestyle will be loaded with a 6.5-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, push start stop button, automatic climate control, rear view camera, rain sensing wipers and much more.

26 Apr, 12:43 (IST)

In term of pricing, the Ford Freestyle 2018 is expected to get a starting price of Rs. 6 lakh (ex-showroom) while the top-of-the-line variant could be priced at Rs. 9 lakh (ex-showroom).

26 Apr, 12:41 (IST)

The transmission duties on the new Ford Freestyle will be carried out by 5-speed manual gearbox only. However, the company might launch the AT variant on the later stage.

26 Apr, 12:39 (IST)

The Freestyle comes with a choice of petrol and diesel engine options. The petrol engine is a 1.2-litre Dragon series unit while the oil burner is a 1.5-litre engine.

26 Apr, 12:33 (IST)

As far as the mileage is concerned, the new Ford Freestyle is claimed to return 19 kmpl and 24.4 kmpl for petrol and diesel variants respectively.

26 Apr, 12:29 (IST)

Ford India will start the India launch proceedings for the Freestyle CUV soon. Keep refreshing the page for quick updates. Meanwhile checkout all the details about the new Freestyle

26 Apr, 12:25 (IST)

The new Ford Freestyle will come with dual front airbags, ABS with EBD and reverse parking sensors as standard across all the variants.

26 Apr, 12:20 (IST)

On the exterior front, the new Freestyle gets bold blacked honeycomb grille, smoked headlamps, C-shaped fog lamps, body cladding, roof rails, stylish tail lights, new front & rear bumper and more.

26 Apr, 12:16 (IST)

As far as the dimensions are concerned, the new Freestyle measures 3954mm in length, 1737mm in width and 1570mm in height. It also gets wheelbase of 2490mm and ground clearance of 190mm.

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Ford, a popular American car maker is all set to the Ford Freestyle which is touted as India’s first Compact Utility Vehicle (CUV) in the market today. The new compact vehicle will sit in between Figo hatchback and EcoSport sub-compact SUV in Ford’s product lineup for the domestic market. Expected to get a starting of Rs. 6 lakh (ex-showroom), the new Freestyle will be offered in 4 trim levels - Ambiente, Trend, Titanium and Titanium+ that will be pitted against the likes of Hyundai Active i20, Toyota Etios Cross and Fiat Urban Cross. Read Also: Ford Freestyle Launching Today in India; Watch LIVE Streaming & Online Telecast of Freestyle CUV Launch

On the exterior front, the new Ford Freestyle comes with bold blacked honeycomb grille which gives a muscular look upfront and further accentuated by smoked headlamps and C-shaped fog lamps. Moreover, the sporty appeal of the vehicle is underlined by equipments like skid plates, metallic roof rails, 15-inch alloy wheels, blacked ORVMs, body coloured door handles and more. The rear section of the car gets chunky rear bumper, new taillights and more. See Also: Ford Freestyle CUV Launching in India Tomorrow; Likely to Get Starting Price of Rs. 6 Lakh

Moving on to interior, the overall appeal of the cabin is highlighted by a Sienna themed dashboard which is well color coordinated with the seats, door accents and other equipments inside. It is loaded with a 6.5-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, automatic climate control, rear view camera, rain sensing wipers, start stop button, Key-less entry and more. It also comes with 6 airbags, ABS with EBD, ARP, rear view camera and emergency assistance for enhanced safety of the passengers. Read More: Ford Freestyle Online Bookings Commences via Amazon India; Expected Price, Launch Date, Specifications, Images and Other Details

Under the hood, there are 2 engine options seen on the new Ford Freestyle which comes with only 5-speed manual gearbox. The petrol engine is 1.2-liter Dragon 3-cylinder unit while the diesel is a 1.5-litre oil burner. The former makes maximum power of 96PS @ 6500 rpm with peak torque of 120 Nm @ 4250 rpm while the latter develops 100PS of peak power @ 3750 rpm with max torque of 215Nm @ 1750-3000 rpm. The new Freestyle is claimed to return mileage of 19 kmpl and 24.4 kmpl for petrol and diesel variants respectively.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Apr 26, 2018 11:57 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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