New Ford EcoSport variants explained

The Ford EcoSport is all set to be rejuvenated in a few days’ time. Although the new EcoSport is just a facelift of the current model, it gets some crucial updates on the inside and out. For instance, there’s an all-new 1.5-litre Dragon petrol engine available with a five-speed manual or a brand new 6-speed automatic gearbox, significant exterior improvements and a slew of new features and equipment in the cabin. The 1.5-litre diesel engine of the current car will be retained with a five-speed manual gearbox, while the 1.0-litre EcoBoost petrol has been junked in the new model.

Ford will be offering the new EcoSport in five variants, namely – Ambiente, Trend, Trend+, Titanium and Titanium+ – across petrol and diesel variants.  As to what all features and equipment each of these variants packs, here’s the complete list,

Ambiente

Available in both Petrol and Diesel (only manual)

ABS with EBD

Front Airbags

Music System with Bluetooth/USB connectivity and four speakers

Smartphone Dock

Halogen Headlamps

Front Seat-belts with pre-tensioners and load limiter

Manual Air-conditioning

Engine Immobiliser

Automatic Door Locks

Follow-me-home Lamps

Child Lock for Rear Doors

Adjustable Front and Rear Headrests

Electric Boot Release

Trend

In addition to what’s already been offered in the base Ambiente variant, the Trend trim adds the following equipment,

Touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

Steering Mounted Audio Controls

Automatic Air-conditioning

Dual-USB ports

Two Tweeters in front

Trend+

Also available with Petrol automatic

Height Adjustable Driver Seat

Push-button Start/Stop

Electrically Adjustable and Foldable outside rear-view mirrors

Driver Side Window with one-touch up and down functions

Front Fog-lamps

Rear Defogger and Wiper

Front-arm rest with storage compartment

Illuminated Boot

Puddle Lamps

Rear Parcel Tray

Electronic Stability Control, Traction Control, Hill-assist and Emergency Brake Assist (only in automatic)

Titanium

Not available with Automatic version

Projector Headlamps with LED daytime running lights

Rear-centre Arm Rest with Cup holders

Keyless Entry

Sunglass Holder

Leather-wrapped Steering and Gear-knob

Ambient Lighting

Spare Wheel (alloy) with locking wheel nut

Titanium+

Not available with Petrol manual

Reversing Camera

Cruise Control

Side and Curtain Airbags

ISOFIX child seat mounts at rear

Automatic Wipers

Automatic Headlamps

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System

Paddle Shifters (automatic only)

Ford will launch the new EcoSport on November 9, 2017, meaning that's when the prices for all the aforementioned variants will be out. Stay tuned...