A 2018 Ford EcoSport Titanium S’ completely
undisguised spy shots have surfaced on the web, courtesy Team-BHP. The
facelifted model is likely painted in the new Lightning Blue body colour.
Ford will introduce a
new grade in the Ford EcoSport – Titanium S. It will likely differ from the
Titanium grade with darkened front grille and alloy wheels, smoked headlamps
and black front fog lamp bezels, roof rails and rear spoiler. It appears to
have black roof also to go with the colour scheme. Inside, the Titanium S grade
has a floating display on the centre display, for the Ford SYNC 3 infotainment
system. The spy shots also give a close look at the new spare wheel cover and
the new instrument panel.
The 2018 Ford EcoSport Titanium S seen in the spy
shots bears the ‘TDCi’ badge on the tailgate. It is powered by the 1.5-litre
TDCi turbocharged four-cylinder diesel engine. Ford retuned this engine to
deliver 100 PS and 205 Nm of torque two years back. It’s unknown if any further
upgrades are due for MY2018.
The 2018 Ford EcoSport engine options will include a
new Dragon series unit, though. The new 1.5-litre TiVCT naturally aspirated
three-cylinder mill produces 123 PS and 150 Nm of torque. It will route power
to the wheels via either a 5-speed manual transmission or a 6-speed automatic
transmission. There’s no word on continuation of the 1.0-litre EcoBoost
turbocharged three-cylinder petrol engine (125 PS/170 Nm).
Ford will launch the 2018 Ford EcoSport in India
this month, it is reported. Deliveries of the new model will commence next
month. Prices of the old model start at INR 7,31,200* and reach INR 10,92,300*.
The facelift will likely bring a minor bump in the prices.
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