Ford Figo RS
Hot hatch are slowly
gaining popularity in India, offering the performance and thrills of a bigger,
more expensive vehicle in a compact package that wouldn’t necessarily break the
bank.
Ford has a roster of performance
hatchbacks like the Ford Fiesta ST, Focus ST and the eye-watering Focus RS,
which have garnered positive reviews from critics and fans. Since the only
hatchback offered in India is the Ford Figo, IAB’s Shoeb R Kalania imagined
what it would look like if the boffins at Ford Performance got their hands on
one.
The Focus RS is a mighty little
hatchback that is capable of giving bigger, more powerful sports cars a run for
their money. So in order to keep the ‘RS’ badge revered, Ford Performance would
have to pull out all stops with the Ford Figo. Again, this is all hypothetical.
A suitable engine for the compact Figo
RS would be the 1.6L EcoBoost engine from the Fiesta ST, which produces 197 hp
and 274 Nm of torque. A 6-speed manual gearbox will send the power
to the front wheels – typical hot hatch arrangement. To make it nimble around
corners, Ford Performance could lower the ride height and fit stiffer coils,
while a performance exhaust would only make the pocket rocket that little bit
more appealing.
