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      Ford launches EcoSport in China, Indian entry soon

      CarTrade Editorial Team

      CarTrade Editorial Team

      Ford Motor Company, the well acclaimed American auto maker, has launched its much acclaimed compact Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) EcoSport in the Chinese auto market. It must be noted that specially for the Chinese auto market, Ford Motors started the production of its compact SUV in a partnership with Chang'an. During the initial stage, the auto company is planning to introduce 6 variants of EcoSport in China and depending on the demand, it can further look on introducing a 4x4 variant of the same.

       

      Ford launches EcoSport in China, Indian entry soon
      Ford launches EcoSport in China, Indian entry soon
       

      Priced close to Rs. 8.5 lakhs (when converted to INR), the dimensions of EcoSport stood at 4,280 mm in length and 1,785 mm in width, which made it slightly bigger than the model introduced in the Brazilian auto market. Experts are of view that with the launch of a new model in the Chinese auto market, Ford Motor is looking ahead to mark a comeback as it has lost a major share to Volkswagen and General Motors in China. Few auto analysts also said that the model will be a hit in the market and is expected to be listed in the top 10 SUVs of the China in a couple of months.

      Coming to the scene of Indian auto market, the EcoSport is yet to be launched and no confirmed date has been announced yet. In order to cater the demands of a large number of buyers, Ford India will be launching its much awaited compact SUV in both petrol and diesel engine options. Industry experts believe that the EcoSport will be competitively priced in the country as Ford India is planning to locally manufacturer the engine of this SUV. Reportedly, the petrol model is expected to be priced between Rs. 6 lakh and 6.5 lakh, whereas the diesel guise will be offered with a price tag of around Rs. 7 lakh.

      However, it must be noted that none of the company officials have officially declared the launch date of EcoSport for the Indian auto market. But auto analysts are anticipating that the model will sparkle at the Indian shores somewhere in June 2013 amid great buzz. On the launch, a source close to the development process was quoted as saying, “After completion of the campaign, the company will formally launch EcoSport in the Indian market. Most probably by June end it will be launched.” The launch of a new model will surely help the American auto maker to establish a strong foothold in the compact utility vehicle segment of the Indian auto market, which has been witnessing great volumes from a long time.

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