Ford EcoSport gets new feature updates, prices to be hiked

Ford India will be rolling out the latest EcoSport with new features and standard safety equipment.

After just five months since it was launched, Ford will be offering some simple safety technology as standard equipment along with some feature updates for the new EcoSport.

The current EcoSport is offered with a 6.5-inch touchscreen for the midlevel trims, while the top of the line Titanium+ trim is offered with an 8-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and Ford SYNC 3.

However, Ford will soon be replacing the 6.5-inch screen offered in the Trend, Trend+ and Titanium trim levels with a 9-inch screen with inbuilt satellite navigation. However, this system will not get features like CarPlay, Android Auto or even Ford SYNC. The fully loaded 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system will continue to be offered in the Titanium+ trim.

Additionally, Rear Parking Sensor, Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock, Passenger Seat Belt Reminder will become a part of the standard equipment offering with the EcoSport available from the base Ambiente trim. Another change in the equipment offering is that Ford will provide ambient lighting and My Key features exclusively on the top of the line variants only.

While these updates are reflecting on the official Ford website, sources have confirmed that these updated trims will take some time to reach dealerships which will come with new increased prices.

The new ex-showroom, Delhi prices as displayed on the Ford India website are as follows:

PETROL

Ambiente: Rs 7.82 lakh

Trend: Rs 8.56 lakh

Trend+ AT: Rs 9.75 lakh

Titanium: Rs 9.55 lakh

Titanium+: Rs 10.52 lakh

Titanium+ AT: Rs 11.35 lakh

DIESEL

Ambiente: Rs 8.41 lakh

Trend: Rs 9.15 lakh

Trend+: Rs 9.55

Titanium: Rs 9.99 lakh

Titanium+: Rs 11.04 lakh