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All new Ford Fiesta automatic soon in India

Last updated on: November 15, 2011 09:13 IST


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Ford India figures among the prominent auto manufacturers in the country.

Ford's distinction lies in the fact that it has not only offered some exquisite and high-class models, which are technically sound and reasonably priced.

Since a couple of months, Ford India is busy giving a makeover to its cars, which include Ford Endeavour, Ford Figo and Ford Fiesta.

At the moment, the firm is planning to launch Ford Fiesta sedan with dual clutch automatic transmission.

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All new Ford Fiesta automatic soon in India


Reliable sources have confirmed that Ford will soon arrive with the Ford Fiesta automatic in India; however, the company has kept mum when enquired regarding the launch date.

The all new Ford Fiesta Automatic might hit the Indian shores in the month of November or December 2011.

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The Ford Fiesta AT will be the class leading sedan to house a 6-speed dual clutch powershift automatic gearbox for the first time in the C-segment cars, which is offered usually in the D-segment cars.

As per reports, the Ford Fiesta with automatic transmission will be available in petrol version and might come with a descent and uphill aid.

This automatic gearbox for Ford Fiesta will certainly make this sedan a car to die for.

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This new car with six speed automatic gearbox with dual clutch will make Ford India to enter the premium sedan section of the Indian car market, which is currently dominated by Volkswagen Vento and Skoda Laura.

The car will give a tough fight to Honda City, Hyundai Verna, Maruti SX4, and Skoda Rapid.

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Petrol prices in India are increasing at a supersonic speed and with the sedan launching in just the petrol variant, it might be a little problematic for Ford in boosting up the sales in the country.

However, not launching the diesel version of the new Ford Fiesta is also a wise decision by the firm as the diesel technology is highly expensive, which will thereby increase the price of the car significantly.

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Therefore, Ford India has to confine itself to the petrol version only to be competitive in the car industry.

Another thing that will be the highlight of this car will be its four valve cylinder, which will churn out more power and higher torque.

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To ensure that the driving experience is exquisite; the powerful engine will be mated with the new automatic gearbox plus the engine produces maximum power of 105 PS accompanied with 153 Nm of torque.

Getting an automatic gearbox with dual clutch will allow the driver to adjust clutch as well as speed automatically after every kilometer.

Therefore, the driver could easily concentrate on the road.

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Besides the automatic gear transmission, the new Ford Fiesta will also come with advanced and enhanced handling system that would comprise of ABS or Antilock Brake System.

The ABS will avert the sedan from skidding in case of wet or slippery road and also thwart the wheels from locking as abrupt brakes are applied.

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As a result, the new Ford Fiesta with six-speed automatic transmission will surely give a massive push to fuel economy in a positive way.

In addition to it, the new sedan will also permit the car to run at much higher speed and when driving at the top gears, the automatic gearbox makes it possible for the new Ford Fiesta to accomplish top speed despite at low RPMs which will then lower down the fuel utilisation.

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The auto major has made the particular move to offer the Paprika red color option in the Ford Fiesta AT variant observing the high demand for this attractive color in the other variants.

In Europe, the new Ford Fiesta with automatic gearbox and dual clutch passed all test runs and came out proud in fuel efficiency and performance.

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By passing the test runs, it was pretty evident that Ford has put its heart and soul in boosting the performance and drivability of the sedan to a much higher level.

Ford has also tried to enhance the overall credibility of the car by adding cruise control, power steering with pull drift adjustment and the very precise voice command recognition on infotainment interface.

Now, another crucial thing is the price factor for the new Ford Fiesta automatic.

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Ford India was tight lipped when asked about the Ford Fiesta automatic price.

This new sedan will surely be priced higher than the Ford Fiesta with manual gearbox.

So if you are planning to buy the new Ford Fiesta automatic then get ready to shell out some extra bucks from your pocket as the new Ford Fiesta with automatic gearbox might come with a hefty price tag of Rs 10 lakh or more thus making it pricier than the Titanium variant by Rs 70,000.

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