According to a recent report that emerged on the internet, Ford has started working on the next-generation EcoSport in Brazil. It will be manufactured alongside the Ka or Figo as we know in Camaçari, Bahia and both will be based on the same compact architecture. The next-gen Ka or Figo is internally codenamed the B680 while its sedan version is identified as B680S.
Ford EcoSport Expected To Launch In 2021
The Blue Oval began working on the projects in early 2018 and they will enter the Brazilian market in 2021. It is claimed that the next EcoSport will grow in size and will be larger than the outgoing model. Although being based on the same platform, the upcoming EcoSport, Ka and Ka+ will have improvements to their proportions and different materials will be used based on the requirements. The Ka or Figo and its sedan derivative (second-gen Aspire) will grow larger in size to compete in a segment above.
The bigger Ka sedan will likely replace the now-defunct Fiesta sedan and thus it will be positioned in a higher segment in Brazil. The existing Ka or Figo will stay put on sales as the American brand’s entry-level model and presumably will be retailed until demand exists. The next-generation EcoSport will be introduced in Brazil two years from now.
New Ford EcoSport Specification Features Price
The report claims that the two name codes being worked by the automakers – BX563 and BX755. The SUV is internally called the BX755, which is claimed to be a crossover between medium and compact. The SUV will grow in size to challenge the likes of the Honda HR-V and the Jeep Compass. The report further stated that vendors and designers are already working on the final parts for the BX 755 and it will be retailed in international markets too.
The development work of the new Ford EcoSport has also been started. In fact, vendors and designers have already started working on the BX755 final parts. It will be a global model and will also go on sale in select international markets. For India, Ford banks on its partnership with Mahindra for future prospects.
New Ford EcoSport Price In India
The next-gen Ford EcoSport is being developed on very unique lines and will be vastly different from the outgoing model. It is expected to ride on a longer wheelbase, which will allow Ford to free more space inside the cabin. The new model will come with a hidden spare wheel. The removal of the tailgate-mounted spare wheel will allow Ford designers to work on the exterior styling of the SUV. Inside the cabin, the next EcoSport will receive a fully-digital instrument console similar to that of the European-spec Ford Puma.
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