Cars-Pickup-Truck: >>Ford EcoSport

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>>Ford EcoSport

Ford EcoSport

Ford EcoSport

Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Production	2004–present
Assembly	Camaçari, Bahia, Brazil
Body style	4-door SUV
Layout	Front engine, front-wheel drive /four-wheel drive
Platform	Ford B3 platform
Engine	2.0L I4 1.0L I4 1.6L I4 1.4L I4 Diesel
Transmission	4-speed automatic 5-speed manual
Wheelbase	2,490 mm (98.0 in)
Length	4,228 mm (166.5 in)
Width	1,980 mm (78.0 in)
Height	1,679 mm (66.1 in)
Related	Ford Fiesta Ford Fusion Mazda2

The Ford EcoSport is a compact SUV (actually called crossover SUV), originally built in Brazil by Ford since 2003 at the Camaçari plant. A second generation concept model was launched at the 2012 Delhi Motor Show and is intended to be a global car with a new factory in Chennai, India.

First generation (2003–2012)

The EcoSport was designed by the Ford-US Truck Vehicle Center (program code BV226) and based on the Cologne built European Fusion, because of this, the proyect used the Ford B3 platform.

The EcoSport is one of Ford's best-seller models in Brazil (consistently appearing on the 10 best-selling vehicles), Argentina, Venezuela and Mexico. Its main competitors are the Fiat Palio Weekend Adventure, Volkswagen CrossFox. In 2011 sales reached 700,000.The EcoSport has sold well.

EcoSport original design (2003–2006)

Versions and Engines

The EcoSport has been available with five I4 engines:

Zetec-Rocam 1.0 L gasoline 8v supercharged, 95 PS (70 kW) (discontinued in 2006)
Zetec-Rocam 1.6 8v gasoline/ethanol, 111 PS (82 kW)
Duratec 2.0 L gasoline 16v 145 PS (107 kW)
Duratorq 1.4 L TDCi Diesel, 68 PS (50 kW) (export only)

All models have front-wheel drive with manual transmission as standard. The 2.0 L model can also receive a four-speed automatic transmission or four-wheel drive. In the latter case, an electronically controlled system lets the driver engage the rear axle from the dashboard.

Restylings

In late 2007 a restyling was introduced, which renewed completely the front to bring it closer to modern Ford pick-ups as well as the recent Brazilian Fiesta restyling, also updated the rear lights, both bumpers, and in the interior showed new dashboard using better quality materials. Engines weren´t modified.

Ecosport in Brazil

Sales:

2003 - 27,214 units
2004 - 38,695 units
2005 - 45,449 units
2006 - 44,777 units
2007 - 47,030 units
2008 - 44,179 units
2009 - 43,578 units
2010 - 42,481 units
2011 - 38,530 units
2012 - 10,243 units (until May 2012)
TOTAL: 382,176

Ecosport in Mexico

The Ford Ecosport arrived in late 2003 to Mexico as a 2004 model. The reception by the public was impressive and continued until 2006. For the 2007 model year, sales of the small SUV began slipping and stopped being a hot seller. Compared to 15,000 units sold in 2004, only 10,000 units of the 2007 model year were sold. This trend continued to worsen for the refreshed 2008 model year due in part to a price increase. Only 6,345 units of the 2008 model year were sold, and 2009 model year sales through July 2009 were a mere 2,135 units. Due to decreasing sales, and heightened competition from the Ford Escape, Ford has announced that a shortened 2010 model year will be the last sold in Mexico.

Second generation (2012–)

The second generation of Ecosport is based on the 2011 Ford Fiesta B-platform. It won't be sold exclusively at Latin America and will become to be a global car. A concept car of Ecosport was presented just a day before the 2012 New Delhi Auto Expo, in India on 4 January.Sales in India are expected to start by the end of 2012.

The EcoSport will be powered by a British designed 1.0-litre, 3 cylinder turbocharged EcoBoost petrol engine which has a power output of 120 PS (88 kW; 118 bhp) and 170 N·m (125 lb·ft) of torque. The engine features Ti-VCT (Twin Independent Variable Camshaft Timing) which plays a part in the turbocharged engine’s peak torque starting at 1,300 rpm.