Ford reveals the trendier EcoSports in India

Ford India has expanded the EcoSport lineup with a new top-of-the-line EcoSport S and Signature Edition. Both the new variants now come equipped with power slide sunroof. The EcoSport S has also been paired with Ford’s award-winning 1.0L EcoBoost engine.Ford EcoSport S:The EcoSport S gets a dark theme headlined by all-new smoked HID headlamps with dark inserts and a more prominent black treatment to the fog lamp bezel, a blacked out grille, black painted roof and roof rails and 17-inch smoke alloys. On the inside, the compact SUV features orange accents on the seats as well as instrument panel.For enhanced driver convenience, Ford has introduced a new, bigger 4.2-inch digital information cluster along with the Tyre Pressure Monitoring System. The EcoSport S will be paired to Ford’s globally renowned 1.0L EcoBoost engine, delivering 124 BHP of peak power and 170 Nm of torque. It will be mated to an all-new six-speed manual transmission that offers slicker, more precise gear shifts to aid quick manoeuvres and overtakes.The EcoSport S with sunroof is also offered with Ford’s trusted 1.5L TDCi diesel motor that delivers best-in-class 99 BHP of peak power and 205 Nm of torque/This new variant will offer Ford’s connectivity system SYNC 3 with an 8-inch touchscreen. It will also continue to maintain Ford’s lead in safety with six airbags for all-around protection of occupants.EcoSport Signature Edition:Strengthening the petrol offering, EcoSport Signature Edition will come paired to the 1.5L three-cylinder TiVCT petrol engine that delivers 122 BHP of power and a fuel efficiency of 17 Km/L along with the 1.5L TDCi diesel engine. The Signature Edition exteriors feature a more imposing grille with chrome surround and Diamond cut 17” alloys, black fog-lamp bezel along with all round graphics, rear spoiler and roof rails.Its interiors will have subtle use of blue accents on seat stitching, centre console and instrument panel to add to its overall appeal.Some of the key features being on-offer in the lineup include SYNC3 with a high-resolution 8-inch floating touchscreen and Apple CarPlay™, Android Auto™ compatibility, an all-new six-speed Automatic Transmission, segment-first paddle shifters, cruise control and hill launch assist, Standard dual front airbags and ABS; only compact SUV to offer up to six airbags for all-around protection, First-in-class versatile cargo management and fold-flat rear seats maximize rear cargo space; 27 compartments throughout the cabin, offering convenient places.The new Ford EcoSport is available with seven colour options – Lightning Blue, Canyon Ridge, Race Red, Diamond White, Absolute Black, Moondust Silver and Smoke Grey.