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Sportier Ford EcoSport S With Sunroof To Launch In May 2018

The big news with the Ford EcoSport S is the comeback of the 1.0-litre turbocharged EcoBoost petrol engine with a new 6-speed manual 

Sportier Ford EcoSport S With Sunroof To Launch In May 2018

During the launch of the Freestyle, Ford confirmed to us that the EcoSport’s sportier version, the EcoSport S, will be launched in May 2018. It was spied a few days ago at a dealership and is essentially similar to a version Ford India exports to the U.S.A. (the US-spec EcoSport SES). That said, it won’t be as feature rich as the US-spec version, but will definitely offer more than what the already loaded Titanium+ packs.  

Sportier Ford EcoSport S With Sunroof To Launch In May 2018

The big news, however, is the comeback of the much-awaited 1.0-litre turbocharged EcoBoost petrol engine with the EcoSport S. The 1.0-litre EcoBoost is currently not available with the facelift model, which was launched late last year. Ford has told us that the EcoSport S will be offered only with the 1.0-litre EcoBoost, while rest of the engine options (1.5-litre petrol and diesel engines) will be limited to the regular model. 

Sportier Ford EcoSport S With Sunroof To Launch In May 2018

While the pre-facelift Ford EcoSport 1.0-litre EcoBoost was mated to a 5-speed manual transmission (codenamed iB5, currently offered with the 1.5-litre petrol and diesel engines), the upcoming EcoSport S will offer a new 6-speed manual. We believe that Ford will eventually replace the existing 5-speed manual across all the EcoSport variants with the new 6-speed manual. The automaker did the same with the Euro-spec EcoSport facelift. The EcoSport S will also come with reworked suspension setup for a sportier experience like the US-spec model.

Ford EcoSport

1.0-litre EcoBoost

1.5-litre Petrol

1.5-litre Diesel

Displacement

999cc

1,497cc

1,498cc

Power

125PS

123PS

100PS

Torque

170Nm

150Nm

205NM

Transmission

6-speed MT

5-speed MT/ 6-speed AT

5-speed MT

Over the existing Titanium+ variant, the EcoSport S will offer a sportier exterior design with new gunmetal finished alloys, grille and outside rearview mirrors. It is likely to get Bi-xenon projector headlamps like the Brazil-spec EcoSport Storm edition

Sportier Ford EcoSport S With Sunroof To Launch In May 2018

On the inside, it will get colour-coded accents, fabric+leather upholstery and a sunroof! Also on offer will be an updated instrument cluster with a large colour driver info screen and chrome rings. It definitely looks better than what the EcoSport currently offers. 

Sportier Ford EcoSport S With Sunroof To Launch In May 2018

The Ford EcoSport S will surely attract a  premium over the existing range-topping Titanium+ variant. The regular EcoSport Titanium+ petrol manual costs Rs 10.52 lakh and Rs 11.35 lakh for the automatic. The diesel Titanium+, on the other hand, retails at Rs 11.04 lakh (all ex-showroom, New Delhi). Taking into account the relatively expensive EcoBoost petrol engine and additional features, the EcoSport S is expected to be priced around Rs 11.5 lakh. The feature-loaded EcoSport is already more expensive than its direct rivals such as the Maruti Vitara Brezza and Tata Nexon, but it may find takers among those wanting a bit more performance from their EcoSport as well as potential Creta/Captur buyers. 

Sportier Ford EcoSport S With Sunroof To Launch In May 2018

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