Ford’s all-new
EcoSport SUV (sports utility vehicle) is the first in the world to offer a
1.0-litre engine.
EcoSport
is the first Ford global model to be developed entirely in South America. First
introduced in 2003 the EcoSport created the segment in Brazil and has since
sold more than 770,000 in the region.
Ford engineers and designers from more than
16 countries have worked together to develop the all-new EcoSport, launched
amid increasing demand for SUVs in Europe.
Ford projects that between 2013 and 2018,
sales of all SUVs in Europe will increase 22 per cent, and sales of small SUVs
– like EcoSport – will increase 90 per cent.
Ford claims it is leveraging its historic
leadership in SUVs in North America and other regions around the world to
expand its line-up in Europe.
EcoSport is available with the turbocharged
1-litre EcoBoost gasoline engine – three times winner of International Engine
of the Year – to deliver performance to rival a traditional 1.6-litre engine,
but with significantly better fuel efficiency and lower CO2 emissions.
The 125PS 1-litre EcoBoost achieves
53.3mile/gal and 125g/km CO2. EcoSport also
offers a 112PS 1.5-litre petrol engine that can achieve 44.8mile/gal and
149g/km CO2 specified
with a five-speed manual gearbox or with a six-speed automatic gearbox. A 90PS
1.5-litre diesel engine achieves 61.4mile/gal with 120g/km CO2 emissions.
The full-sized spare wheel mounted on the
tailgate ensures the EcoSport’s load capacity rivals that of many medium-sized
family cars with up to 375 litres available when the rear seats are in place,
depending on the rake of the seats. The EcoSport also delivers a commanding
driving position with the driver’s seat height adjustable and the steering
column adjustable for both reach and rake.
EcoSport is among the first Ford vehicles in
Europe available with Ford SYNC with AppLink, enabling drivers to voice-control
smartphone apps while keeping their eyes on the road and hands on the wheel.
EcoSport also features hill start assist,
cruise control, automatic wipers and headlights, and rear-parking sensors. The
Ford SYNC in-car connectivity system enables voice-activation of phone calls
and music selection from devices connected via Bluetooth or USB.
The new EcoSport has been awarded a
four-star safety rating from independent vehicle safety organisation Euro NCAP,
and is equipped with driver, passenger, curtain and side airbags – as well as a
driver’s knee airbag – as standard.
Further safety systems include: traction
control, electronic stability programme, anti-lock brakes, electronic
brake-force distribution and emergency brake assist. EcoSport is also equipped
with tyre pressure monitoring system and passenger airbag deactivation indicator.
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