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Ford Fiesta SUV Concept

Ford Fiesta SUV concept to debut at New Delhi Motor Show in January

Ford EcoSport Concept

By Luke Madden

19th December 2011

We’ve seen early prototypes and heard rumours of a Ford Fiesta-based SUV but now we’ve got our first look at how the new model is shaping up thanks to this teaser shot. 

The picture reveals a model thought to be called the EcoSport Concept that will be unveiled at the New Delhi Auto Show in January. Its world debut in India is no surprise as Ford is planning on making it only the second of its models available there. 

As part of the ‘One Ford’ strategy, which sees almost identical cars sold the world over – much like the most recent Focus – the EcoSport will be the same in India as it is when it reaches Europe in late 2012. Expect to see a higher level of standard specification for European models though.

Judging by this teaser, much of the styling is inspired by the Vertrek concept seen at January’s Detroit expo. It gets the same multi-layered headlights, sculpted bonnet and lowered roofline. 

There will also be a wide range of petrol and diesel engines. The petrol line-up will include two versions of the firm’s efficient EcoBoost turbo engines: a new three-cylinder 90bhp 1.0-litre unit, and the powerful 1.6-litre from the bigger Focus.

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5 Comments

Nice!

rom what I can see it looks very good! Hope it comes to South Africa!

By Platinum_Pierre on 19 December, 2011, 4:59pm

Myopic squint

Let's hope that - if this model is produced (like the world needs another small SUV) - it loses the squinty-eyed headlights. The current Fiesta is a good looking car, the Kuga not so much. Let's hope that the new SUV shares more with the former than the latter. Sadly, I doubt it will.

By snappyuk on 20 December, 2011, 8:33am

Future is (burnt) orange

More of that default-setting metallic shade! Suggestion of Renault in the grille? Doubtless a large hexagonal opening below...

By Anorak17 on 20 December, 2011, 11:00am

The end of the Fusion? (The unofficial Fiesta SUV Mk1)

Lets hope that this will end Ford's self inflicted 'two cars chasing the same market' syndrome.

I like the concept of the Fusion but would never buy one. I never much liked the Fiesta so never bought one.

Would I buy this SUV...nah

By Townsman on 20 December, 2011, 7:21pm

Hmmm

Don't believe everything you read by motoring journalists. I've seen the Vertrek because I work for Ford, and it certainly looks impressive but not sure it will ever see the light of day, as the new Kuga is the Escape, and the Fusion is to be replaced by the B-Max.
With the success of the fiesta though, its easy to see why Ford would consider building more cars on that platform. Lets just wait and see eh..

By balcstar on 27 December, 2011, 12:25pm

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