Rising petrol cost in the country has made the buyer lot consider the diesel alternative in the hatchback segment. The Figo hatchback from American car-maker Ford's stable has been fairing well in the Indian market for quite sometime. In recent time the hatchback has come up with some interesting upgrades. The Hyundai Grand i10 has earned the country's highest automotive award in the most competitive and rapidly growing automobile Indian market.
The Hyundai Grand i10 is powered by 1.1 U2 diesel engine that generates about 71Ps of power. The diesel engine is mated to a five speed manual transmission. The 2nd generation CRDi technology in diesel offers improved operating pressure, low compression ratio, light weight engine block and an enhanced atomization of fuel. A combined effort from all these ensures more performance, more efficiency with lower running costs, lower NVH and lesser emissions.
On the exterior the car is blessed Chrome coated door handles to give it an upmarket feel. The hatchback sports black integrated roof rails. At the back, the car features a third stop light which has been integrated in rear spoiler. The rear bumper features a reflector that provides good visibility for trailing vehicles. The rear wipers have been designed to deliver superior wiping efficiency with optimum coverage of sweep area. The Grand i10 seems to be a little peppy and jumps from rest in an impressive manner. This car isn't for highway racing, but its just perfect for city commute. Gear ratio has been attained with perfection to enable the driver to avoid frequent gear-shifts. Suspension in the Hyundai i10 has been designed to handle potholes at a lower speed, whereas taking on a bump at a higher speed may get slightly rough. Steering is responsive and handles well under all circumstances. Interior in the i10 hatchback has always been impressive, and the new Grand i10 doesn't disappoint you either. Beige plastic in the lower end of the car gives it a rich feel. Furthermore, the cabin space features ample legroom and storage space. As per sources, the boot space in the Grand i10 is better as compared to Swift hatchback.
The diesel version of Ford Figo is powered by a 1.4 Liter diesel engine that generates about 16 Ps of power with 160 Nm of torque. As per ARAI test results, the diesel version delivers around 19.99 kmpl. The hatchback is loaded with Driver Side Airbag and Power Adjust Mirrors. The top end Titanium version of Figo comes loaded with all the list of interesting features that is available in th Figo line. The new Ford Figo is now available in seven different exterior shades including Kinetic Blue, Diamond White, Moondust Silver, Chill Metallic, Panther Black, Sea Grey and Paprika Red.
The 2014 edition of Ford Figo comes with in-car connectivity feature, commonly known as Wi-Fi. The feature is available under a 'Special Value Pack' offer by the company that can be availed at an additional cost of Rs. 9,790. The additional cost covers charges for a dongle, color coordinated seat covers and LED interior lighting. As per sources, the company has also introduced a new shade called "Mars Red" to its existing line up colors available on this particular version. The 2014 car shall be available in EXi, ZXi and Titanium versions. The company aims at selling this car through an interesting campaign known as “Smart is the New Cool” theme.
