The All New Ford Eco-Sport

**AG4** · July 29th, 2013 04:21 PM

Originally Posted by niky

Yowzah. If Ford could only produce nearly as many as they could sell, they'd be selling... a lot.

Low price + modern tech + probably the most stylish vehicle in its class in India = high sales.

In India, vehicles under 4-meters fit a lower tax bracket (this is also the reason why Suzuki-Maruti came up with the funny looking Swift Dzire almost-sedan).
The sub-4 meter long EcoSport (excluding the external spare tire) is actually priced lower than the equivalent current gen Fiesta sedan in India (Fiesta hatch is currently not sold in India).

In the Philippines and most other markets, the EcoSport will most likely be priced slightly higher than the closest equivalent Fiesta.

**Newcomer123** · August 3rd, 2013 10:40 AM

kailan ba dadating ito sa atin?

**AG4** · August 5th, 2013 04:53 AM

Originally Posted by Newcomer123

kailan ba dadating ito sa atin?

According to Ford Philippines, pre-launch activities for the EcoSport will begin by the end of the year, coinciding with Job 1(when production in Thailand begins), it's expected to arrive here sometime in early 2014.

**JJB** · August 10th, 2013 12:28 AM

Originally Posted by AG4

Another nice feature too is its 550 mm (21.65 in) water wading capability, not bad for a small car-based crossover.

550mm is excellent! For sure this will be a hit among college students in the university belt area where it flash floods

**LoBudget** · August 11th, 2013 04:08 PM

Odd I believe I see one around the Venice Piazza area every now and then. I thought it was on sale already until I dint see any on display in the Ford showrooms. I think it was a silver colored Eco.

**AG4** · August 12th, 2013 01:55 AM

Originally Posted by LoBudget

Odd I believe I see one around the Venice Piazza area every now and then. I thought it was on sale already until I dint see any on display in the Ford showrooms. I think it was a silver colored Eco.

Any chance that could have been one of the imported USDM Escapes (some with diplomatic plates) that some have spotted roaming our streets?

- Top Gear Philippines

For comparison, the New Ford EcoSport

Did that silver Ford crossover SUV you saw have an externally mounted spare tire like the old Rav4?
The EcoSport has an externally mounted spare tire.

**curiosus** · August 12th, 2013 02:48 AM

Sobrang haba ng backorder neto sa India halos 1 year waiting time ata pag umorder ka, madelay kaya ang release neto saten dahil dun?

**AG4** · August 12th, 2013 04:31 PM

Originally Posted by curiosus

Sobrang haba ng backorder neto sa India halos 1 year waiting time ata pag umorder ka, madelay kaya ang release neto saten dahil dun?

It should have no effect on the "ASEAN" markets since the ASEAN EcoSport will be made in Thailand (production begins late 2013).

The Indian EcoSport is made at Ford India's Chennai plant.

**JohnM** · August 12th, 2013 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by LoBudget

Odd I believe I see one around the Venice Piazza area every now and then. I thought it was on sale already until I dint see any on display in the Ford showrooms. I think it was a silver colored Eco.

That's an Escape. Nakasabay ko rin yan sa Lawton one morning. Diplomatic plates.

**Mguy** · August 14th, 2013 06:18 PM

Originally Posted by LoBudget

Odd I believe I see one around the Venice Piazza area every now and then. I thought it was on sale already until I dint see any on display in the Ford showrooms. I think it was a silver colored Eco.

Most probably that is a Ford Territory which looks similar in front with the Eco.