Ford EcoSport - Your dazzling new travel partner !

The brawny looking Ford EcoSport.

Ford EcoSport,  one of the  most awaited cars for the Indian roads is finally here. Ford calls it the ‘Urban Suv’,  going by its looks this compact crossover vehicle, with 200 mm of ground clearance, can take on any challenge Indian city roads can throw at it, even during the monsoon months when most roads take a heavy beating and go from bad to worse.

Since the first pics of Ford EcoSport were released on the internet car buffs have been drooling over its good looks, Even though the car has compact dimensions, its tall stance and clever design gives it proper suv look.   And the lucky few who have been able to test drive it, have also been talking about the good quality of interiors, its array of hi-tech features, the immensely flexible seating  etc. The ‘Car Gurus’  all over the internet are saying  “Ford EcoSport is best  value for money car in the sub 10 lakh range.”

Ford seemed to have taken a lesson from Mahindra & Mahindra. Mahindra’s had priced the much awaited XUV  much lower than the market expectations, and on top of the low price they also loaded the car with hi-tech features up to the gills. This led to the stupendous success of  Mahindra XUV. Compared to other cars in its class Ford too have priced the EcoSport lower, and loaded the car with hi-tech safety features, a choice of manual and automatic transmission, along with international class fit and finish.

If the market grapevine is to believed Ford EcoSport has received  a bumper opening with over 10,000 cars booked!!! If this is true, we can soon expect many of these ‘Urban Suvs’ running  about in urban and rural India.

If you are someone who will be in the market for a new car in next few months,  keep an eye on the progress of Ford EcoSport , as the ownership reports start trickling in we will be able to judge this car much better. For now… it not  a bad idea to test drive a EcoSport.

For me Ford EcoSport seems like the ideal car for my next drive to Leh, the compact dimensions, and high ground clearance, seem perfect to me to take on the narrow twisting Himalayan roads.