Sedan Spied By TTAC Might Be The New Ford Escort
November 5th, 2013 12:27 AM
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That mysterious sedan spied by Ronnie Schreiber might really be a Ford after all. Numerous sources have told TTAC that the sedan is indeed a Ford, based on certain tell-tale clues. A TTAC reader from Brazil also sent us this note
“…it is the sedan version of the new Ford Ka, or Escort, as some are saying it is going to be named. The car will be powered by a 1.0 three cylinder engine. Similar to the 1.0 EcoBoost, but with no boost, or else, with no turbocharger, in order for it to be cheaper. This car will also be sold in India (as Figo), China and other emerging countries. Even Europe will receive it to replace the current Ka and work as a sort of Sandero from Ford. This sedan will have a nice trunk capacity (around 500 litres) and probably a stronger engine, the 1.5 that is currently used in the New Fiesta in Brazil.”
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@ag4: I remember the Ford Ranger being larger outside of the US. Ditto for the Hilux, even though it's called the Tacoma here. The American Camry and Corolla used to be different sized as the rest of the world, too, if not completely different, no? Also, here's some more speculation about the mystery car from Brazil: http://www.carrobonito.com/2013/10/08/ford-new-escort-concept-novo-modelo-podera-ser-lancado-no-brasil/
Global Project B562 Ford (Brazil, China, India) Autoblog in Argentina and Car & Driver in Brazil thinks that it's the Ka. http://autoblog.com.ar/2013/08/secreto-el-nuevo-ford-ka-se-presenta-a-comienzos-del-2014/ http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2013-07-24/news/40772079_1_ford-india-figo-ecosport "A small hatchback, a sub-4 metre sedan and a midsize compact sedan are being considered to be rolled out over the next two three years. The development work of hatchback and mid-size compact sedan is gathering speed, however sub-4 metre sedan is still at a consideration stage, said people in the know of the development. The hatchback may be placed alongside the existing Figo, the sub-4 metre sedan if given a go ahead will take on Maruti Suzuki Dzire and Honda Amaze and the mid-size compact sedan will replace Fiesta classic. Globally the hatchback is expected to replace the Ka small car, people close to the company told ET."
Looks like this is the saloon version of the new Ka. http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/next-gen-ford-ka-leaked
Update, this is almost sure to be a sedan version of new Ka. http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mellor.nsf/story2/4F6F77F76FC2CDBFCA257C230002873D Not too bad.