Ford EcoSport comes in following versions with 3 engine and 2 transmission and 2 fuel options.
The company has already built an inventory of 5,000 units anticipating orders and the deliveries will begin today.
Joginder Singh, MD, Ford India, said, "We expect the EcoSport to be a game changer for Ford India. It will set a new benchmark in the Indian automotive space. Based on the One Ford global platform, the product is tuned to the needs of Indian consumers."
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The compact SUV comes in four trims, eight colours and three engine options including the globally awarded 1-litre EcoBoost turbocharged engine. The engine delivers a power of 1.6 litre engine and fuel efficiency of a small car
Ford EcoSport Prices 1.5 litre petrol engine - manual transmission Rs 5.59 lakh - ex showroom New Delhi 1.5 litre diesel engine - manual transmission Rs 6.69 lakh - ex showroom New Delhi 1.0 litre petrol EcoBoost engine Rs 7.90 lakh - ex-showroom New Delhi 1.5 litre petrol automatic variant Rs 8.44 lakh ex-showroom New Delhi
According to IHS Automotive, global small utility vehicle sales grew 154 percent between 2005 and 2012. In the coming years, small utilities sales are expected to increase by 51 percent globally in the next five years. Ford small utility sales are projected to outpace the overall industry, according to IHS Automotive.
As part of the One Ford plan , the Ford EcoSport is based on the company's B-platform, which also underpins its Fiesta. The company will produce two million vehicles annually on its B-platform by 2015.
"Despite slowdown the compact SUV continues to buck the trend. Our expectation is that SUV sales will grow five fold by 2020," added Singh.
Manual transmissions will be available in both petrol and diesel models, while the automatic gearbox will come only in the petrol variant.