The All New Ford Eco-Sport

**cktlcmd** · February 6th, 2014 08:04 PM

Sorry... double post

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**krm** · February 7th, 2014 10:55 AM

test drove the ecosport las Wednesday at Ford BGC. According to the SA the test drive units weren't complete and there are some features that may be added on the production units due to arrive on April, particularly on the Titanium trim.

The sound deadening for the ambient noise was ok but you can definitely hear the exhaust when accelerating which in my opinion defeats the purpose

. All in all I think it was ok but I found myself wanting something more of a premium interior feel similar to the newer Fiesta for the price of the Titanium trim.

**harold13** · February 7th, 2014 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by krm

test drove the ecosport las Wednesday at Ford BGC. According to the SA the test drive units weren't complete and there are some features that may be added on the production units due to arrive on April, particularly on the Titanium trim.

The sound deadening for the ambient noise was ok but you can definitely hear the exhaust when accelerating which in my opinion defeats the purpose

. All in all I think it was ok but I found myself wanting something more of a premium interior feel similar to the newer Fiesta for the price of the Titanium trim.

i love the leather seats of titanium version. black and red stitch combination.

**mbclubph** · February 7th, 2014 04:29 PM

4x4community za member bad experience on ecosport Ford Ecosport 1.5 Titanium petrol - 4x4 Community Forum

**AG4** · February 7th, 2014 08:26 PM

Originally Posted by mbclubph

4x4community za member bad experience on ecosport Ford Ecosport 1.5 Titanium petrol - 4x4 Community Forum

Ford South Africa sources their EcoSport models from India which started building EcoSports much earlier than Ford Thailand.

**krm** · February 7th, 2014 08:37 PM

Originally Posted by mbclubph

4x4community za member bad experience on ecosport Ford Ecosport 1.5 Titanium petrol - 4x4 Community Forum

it's a new product, so expect to see similar or other "issues" with the car. My primary concern in buying a Ford is the after-sales service / experience. If you're not worried about it I guess the Ecosport is a good buy indeed.

Note that it's a relatively new engine too with a lot of electronics. I would've proffered the tried and tested diesel engine variant available in other countries. Lower fuel cost and more torque :p

**AG4** · February 7th, 2014 09:16 PM

Originally Posted by krm

Note that it's a relatively new engine too with a lot of electronics. I would've proffered the tried and tested diesel engine variant available in other countries. Lower fuel cost and more torque :p

The 1.5 Ti-VCT engine has been used in the Thai-spec and Indian-spec Fiesta since 2011.
It's nearly identical to the 1.6 Ti-VCT engine it was derived from, which can be found in the pre-facelift Fiesta sold here (2010-2013) and has been in use by Ford of Europe (in 1.6 liter form) since late 2004 (Euro-spec Mk2 Focus).
I think the engine as well as its twin variable cam timing technology has pretty much been tried and tested.

The 1.5 liter (1499cc) Ti-VCT engine is basically the older 1.6 liter (1596cc) Ti-VCT engine minus 97cc so that it can qualify for the lower (engine displacement-based) tax bracket in some markets (usually 1.5L and below).