Ford_News
04-23-2012, 08:14 AM
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Ford (http://www.autoblog.com/ford) has unveiled the production version of its EcoSport (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/ecosport) crossover at the 2012 Beijing Motor Show (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/beijing motor show). The small five-door utility should offer buyers plenty of functionality in a compact and efficient package thanks to a range of drivetrain configurations including a 1.0-liter, three-cylinder Ecoboost (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/ecoboost) engine. The small-displacement engine is good for 118 horsepower and 125 pound-feet of torque, which should be more than enough to move the little machine around. All told, Ford says the EcoSport will see duty in over 100 world markets, though the CUV isn't expected to show up in our neck of the woods.
The EcoSport Titanium is currently on display in Beijing, complete with 16-inch wheels and a massive chrome grille. All models feature Ford Sync (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/sync) with voice control, while smart keyless entry and remote start are also available. As expected, the crossover also comes laden with safety tech, including dual front and side-curtain airbags.
The EcoSport will be a cornerstone of Ford's aggressive expansion into China that will see it roll out some 15 new models by 2015. In the CUV segment, Ford of China presently only sells the Edge (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/edge/), but it will add the EcoSport, Kuga (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/kuga/) (read: Escape (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/escape/)) and Explorer (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/explorer/) to its showrooms as part of this initiative. Hit the jump (http://www.mnfords.com/2012/04/20/ford-ecosport-urban-cuv-unveiled-in-china/#continued) for the full press release.Continue reading Ford EcoSport urban CUV unveiled in China (http://www.autoblog.com/2012/04/23/ford-ecosport-urban-cuv-unveiled-in-china/)
Ford EcoSport urban CUV unveiled in China (http://www.autoblog.com/2012/04/23/ford-ecosport-urban-cuv-unveiled-in-china/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.mnfords.com/rss-term-of-use/).
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Ford (http://www.autoblog.com/ford) has unveiled the production version of its EcoSport (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/ecosport) crossover at the 2012 Beijing Motor Show (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/beijing motor show). The small five-door utility should offer buyers plenty of functionality in a compact and efficient package thanks to a range of drivetrain configurations including a 1.0-liter, three-cylinder Ecoboost (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/ecoboost) engine. The small-displacement engine is good for 118 horsepower and 125 pound-feet of torque, which should be more than enough to move the little machine around. All told, Ford says the EcoSport will see duty in over 100 world markets, though the CUV isn't expected to show up in our neck of the woods.
The EcoSport Titanium is currently on display in Beijing, complete with 16-inch wheels and a massive chrome grille. All models feature Ford Sync (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/sync) with voice control, while smart keyless entry and remote start are also available. As expected, the crossover also comes laden with safety tech, including dual front and side-curtain airbags.
The EcoSport will be a cornerstone of Ford's aggressive expansion into China that will see it roll out some 15 new models by 2015. In the CUV segment, Ford of China presently only sells the Edge (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/edge/), but it will add the EcoSport, Kuga (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/kuga/) (read: Escape (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/escape/)) and Explorer (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/explorer/) to its showrooms as part of this initiative. Hit the jump (http://www.mnfords.com/2012/04/20/ford-ecosport-urban-cuv-unveiled-in-china/#continued) for the full press release.Continue reading Ford EcoSport urban CUV unveiled in China (http://www.autoblog.com/2012/04/23/ford-ecosport-urban-cuv-unveiled-in-china/)
Ford EcoSport urban CUV unveiled in China (http://www.autoblog.com/2012/04/23/ford-ecosport-urban-cuv-unveiled-in-china/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.mnfords.com/rss-term-of-use/).
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