Ford exports Figo to a number of countries from India including South Africa and it has been learnt that the auto maker will launch the updated version of Figo in South Africa next year. Concept version of the 2015 Figo hatchback will be unveiled in South Africa on July 17 at Johannesburg.
The current version of Figo available for sale in South Africa is exported from India where it is manufactured at the company’s Chennai plant. However, sources reveal that the new Figo could be produced at the company’s upcoming plant in Sanand, Gujarat. Along with South Africa Ford also has other sub Saharan African markets on radar.
Ford offers Figo in both petrol and diesel engine options in South Africa; the petrol variants of 2015 Figo are expected to come equipped with a 1.5 litre petrol engine replacing the present 1.4 litre motor. Ford will also replace the current 1.4 litre turbo diesel motor powering Figo with the more robust 1.5 litre diesel powertrain in the upcoming version. It is likely that Ford may offer diesel range of new Figo in South Africa powered with the 1.5 litre engine only.
Besides this, a sedan version of Figo is also on cards which will make its way into the domestic market in 2015. In Brazil Figo sedan will be sold as KA+ sedan which will vary a tad from Indian version. Unlike Brazil, India-spec Figo sedan will be a sub-four-meter sedan and will replace Classic sedan. Howveer, it remains to be seen if Ford will export Figo sedan in other markets including South Africa.
