Ford to unveil Figo-based cross hatch on January 31

    The new cross-hatchback will debut Ford’s new 1.2-litre Dragon petrol engine; will rival the Hyundai i20 Active and Honda WR-V.

    Published On Jan 22, 2018 07:24:00 PM

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    Ford has announced it will take the wraps off its new Figo-based cross-hatchback on January 31, 2018. The cross-hatch has been spied testing a number of times and we have had an exclusive drive in a pre-production prototype of the model, as well.

    Reportedly named the Freestyle, the crossover version of the Figo will sport rugged, SUV-esque cosmetic changes, including a higher ground clearance, roof rails, body cladding, fatter tyres and larger wheels.

    On the inside, lower-spec variants of the Figo-based crossover will share the 6.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with lower-spec EcoSport trims. Higher-spec models will have the 8.0-inch system with Ford’s Sync 3, instead. The top-spec trims will also get six airbags, ABS and ESP.

    The highlight of what is expected to be called the Ford Freestyle is under the bonnet. A new 95hp/115Nm, 1.2-litre, three-cylinder petrol engine from the carmaker’s Dragon series, will debut on the cross-hatchback. It will be mated to a new five-speed manual transmission from Getrag, replacing the older IB5 unit.

    As per our drive experience, a few notable differences between the Figo hatch and the crossover included the new steering and suspension set-up. The model is decidedly fun-to-drive and has a segment-leading ride-handling package, which is somewhat typical of Ford.

    More details about the Hyundai i20 Active and Honda WR-V rival are expected to be revealed closer to the date of its unveiling. Stay tuned.

    Also see:

    What to expect from the new Ford cross-hatchback

    New cars for 2018: Upcoming hatchbacks

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