The All New Ford Eco-Sport

[AG4]

very interesting. i hope the 1.0 engine is retained when it gets to our shores. if this is priced around 900k-1M, for sure bebenta to.

I think the 120PS 1.0 EcoBoot will be the optional engine, while the 109PS 1.5 Ti-VCT might be the base engine.

In Brazil/ South America a 148PS Flex fuel 2.0 will be offered and a 4WD option is expected.

For our region, it looks like a 4WD option will only be added if there is a demand for it. (Guess we have to wait and see)
But even if its initially FWD only for our region, having the extra ground clearance is very welcome.

[a9828]

i'll take the extra ground clearance over 4wd anyday; a lot of the cuvs/suvs now provide very low clearance kaya nakakatakot na rin kapag may baha bigla. 4wd is good but the unit's really designed for efficiency, not power.

for the engine, i think 1.5 should be just right given the lighter body but if the ecoboost thing proves the 1.0 ample enough, then why not. i wonder how ford will price this, given na nasa 1.4-1.5M na yung mga crv ngayon.

[AG4]

i wonder how ford will price this, given na nasa 1.4-1.5M na yung mga crv ngayon.

I'm guessing the EcoSport might start at under P900K if Ford Philippines will bring in a base manual transmission model.
The next gen Escape/Kuga will probably start in the P1.2M area.

[pop3corn]

is this car E85 compliant?

[AG4]

is this car E85 compliant?

The version for Brazil (which includes a 2.0L option) probably is.
I'm guessing that the ASEAN version might be E20 compliant only like the other petrol/gasoline ASEAN Ford models. (Lets wait for more info to be released)

[pop3corn]

dadalin ba ito 1.0L ecosport dito. medyo interesado ako sa engine nya eh

[AG4]

dadalin ba ito 1.0L ecosport dito. medyo interesado ako sa engine nya eh

There hasn't been any official announcement on what engines will be available for the Thai-built ASEAN version of the Fiesta-based Ford EcoSport.
One of the possible engines (at least according to the car site paultan.org) is the naturally aspirated 109PS 1.5 liter Ti-VCT engine.
It's still too early to tell what other engine options Ford will offer for the ASEAN region.

[cripple_rooster]

The version for Brazil (which includes a 2.0L option) probably is.
I'm guessing that the ASEAN version might be E20 compliant only like the other petrol/gasoline ASEAN Ford models. (Lets wait for more info to be released)

Brazilian-made versions can actually run even on pure ethanol. But since it's a global project I would expect the development effort applied to Brazilian versions would be extended to worldwide versions, so it might be E85-capable too.

[AG4]

Brazilian-made versions can actually run even on pure ethanol. But since it's a global project I would expect the development effort applied to Brazilian versions would be extended to worldwide versions, so it might be E85-capable too.

One Ford means they will develop one vehicle per segment, no redundant models.
This does not include engine options or trim options, these usually vary based on many factors like regional preferences, available type of fuel or in some cases to fit certain vehicle tax brackets.

(Example: The Kia Optima is a global model, but ASEAN/UAE models don't use GDI engines while in other markets they do, in the North America they even have a 2.0 turbo version and in Europe it comes with a diesel.)

For example in Brazil the new EcoSport will be available with a 2.0 and probably a 1.6 base engine.
In other markets like Asia, the petrol engines will either be a 1.5 Ti-VCT or 1.0 EcoBoost or maybe both depending on the market (full regional lineups have not been announced).

[cripple_rooster]

Sure, there are some regional options. But if the 1.6L engine will be available there, it will probably be E85-capable. The 1.0L Ecoboost is confirmed to be used in India...