Ford will launch the mid-cycle update of the EcoSport in the country today. It made its world debut in the US in November last year and the US-spec EcoSport will be exported from India. The Ford EcoSport facelift comes after more than four years since the nameplate was introduced in the country.


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The prices of the updated EcoSport are likely to remain more or less the same, check our expected price article here. The thoroughly updated sub-4m SUV will go head-to-head against the Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza, the TUV 300, the Honda WR-V and the recently launched Tata Nexon.


Ford EcoSport facelift: Highlights



-Gets a redesigned front profile with a new grille, projector headlamps, and chunkier fog lamps


-Redesigned dashboard with a floating touchscreen infotainment system with both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity. 6.5-inch screen on the Trend and Trend+ and 8-inch screen (segment-first) on the Titanium and Titanium+ variant


-The central console and controls for the AC are also new along with the steering wheel. The front seats are also redesigned and are relatively bigger than before


-Comes with a tyre pressure monitoring system


-The updated Ford EcoSport petrol is powered by a newly introduced 1.5-litre, 3-cylinder petrol engine mated to either a 5-speed manual or a new 6-speed torque converter automatic with paddle shifters. The petrol-auto combo has replaced the previous 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder petrol which was mated to the 6-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. Further, the slow-selling 1.0-litre, turbocharged, 3-cylinder Ecoboost petrol engine has also been ditched this time round


-There are three new colours on offer: Lightning Blue, Canyon Ridge, and Race Red