Live updates: 2018 Ford Aspire facelift India launch
The Ford Aspire facelift is set to be launched in India today. Bookings for the sub-four-metre sedan have already begun for an amount of Rs 11,000. All the changes are aimed at making the Aspire a closer competitor for other cars in the segment including the Maruti Suzuki Dzire and the Honda Amaze.
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Oct 04, 01:29 PM (IST)
The updated interior from the new Aspire.
Read our launch article for the new sedan here.
Oct 04, 01:10 PM (IST)
Ford Aspire prices start at Rs 5.55 lakh and go to Rs 7.24.
Diesels go from Rs 6.45 lakh to Rs 8.14 lakh
The Automatic with the 1.5-petrol automatic is Rs 8.49 lakh
Oct 04, 01:08 PM (IST)
The interior will get a new two-tone black and beige colour scheme. Most notably, this facelift will see the addition of ford's Sync3 infotainment system via a new floating touchscreen in the centre console. Repositioned air vents and piano-black accents complete the changes to the interior.
Oct 04, 01:04 PM (IST)
The biggest change mechanically is the addition of the 1.2-litre Dragon motor seen on the Freestyle, which makes 96PS/120Nm. The diesel variant will continue to be offered with the 1.5-litre 100PS/215Nm motor. The Aspire will also be offered in an automatic variant which will come powered by Ford's 1.5-litre petrol engine which produces 125PS/150Nm, but only in the Titanium trim.
Oct 04, 01:03 PM (IST)
Changes to the rear are limited to new inserts in the rear bumper and a subtle black lip at the bottom to break the visual bulk of the rear end. A new alloy wheel design will also be available on the top-spec Titanium trim seen in these pictures.
Oct 04, 01:01 PM (IST)
Here, the car has been revealed. You can see the new face with the honeycomb grille. Now on stage is Vinay Raina, director S&M @FordIndia#newFordAspire #WhyFollow #Ford #FordAspire #Aspire @FordIndia pic.twitter.com/dyq8OchtHv
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Mehrotra says there are 1 million Fords on the road in India today, half of which were sold in the last 5 years. This has been because the company has focused on targeting consciously is the perception that Fords are expensive to live with. Ford also adds 50% more man-days to service training.
Oct 04, 12:49 PM (IST)
Here's Ford India president and MD, Anurag Mehrotra addressing the event.
Changes to the new Aspire will include a new bumper with silver inserts similar to the black ones on the new Freestyle, a redesigned headlamp cluster, new fog lamp housings and a larger front grille finished in silver.
Oct 04, 11:56 AM (IST)
The Ford Aspire, in non sub-four-metre form, was recently launched in South Africa,