Ford has launched what it likes to call as India’s first Compact Utility Vehicle the Ford Freestyle at an introductory price starting from INR 5.09 Lakh. The all-new Freestyle is produced at Ford India’s Sanand factory in Gujarat, for consumers in India and all around the world, including Europe and Africa where it will be sold as Ka+ Active.
2018 Ford Freestyle Price (Petrol):
Ambiente: INR 5,09,000/-
Trend: INR 5,99,000/-
Titanium: INR 6,39,000/-
Titanium+: INR 6,94,000/-
2018 Ford Freestyle Price (Diesel):
Ambiente: INR 6,09,000/-
Trend: INR 6,99,000/-
Titanium: INR 7,35,000/-
Titanium+: INR 7,89,000/-
All prices ex-showroom, Pan-India.
The Ford Freestyle CUV is available in four variants across two fuel options and comes in six colours. It measures 3954 mm long, 1737 mm wide, 1570 mm tall, and has a wheelbase of 2490 mm.
Making its debut with the Freestyle is Ford’s new naturally aspirated 1.2 L 3-cylinder TiVCT petrol engine which produces 96 PS of power and 120 Nm of torque. Diesel lovers will have a choice to opt for Ford’s trusted 1.5L TDCi diesel engine that generates 100 PS peak power and 215 Nm of torque. Both engines are coupled with an all-new 5-speed manual transmission.
“The all-new Ford Freestyle is a cool-new car for the young, new age, emerging Indian customers who aspire to own an SUV-like vehicle. The compact utility vehicle is yet another segment created by Ford and will complement our existing portfolio of capable SUVs like Ford EcoSport and Ford Endeavour,” said Anurag Mehrotra, president and managing director, Ford India.
Ford has introduced innovative and first-in-class intelligent technology, Active Rollover Prevention (ARP) with the Freestyle. This system works with Electronic Stability Control and applies brakes on relevant wheels to decrease engine torque and help prevent any potential rollover situations.
The Freestyle will continue Ford’s leadership on Safety, offering standard dual airbags across the variant line-up. For those looking for greater safety, Freestyle will offer up to six airbags on top Titanium+ trim.
The Ford Freestyle also features a uniquely tuned suspension with TCS, ABS with EBD, and a segment first – hill launch assist. It also has a best in class ground clearance of 190 mm. The automatic climate control on the Freestyle will be among the best-in-class, capable of bringing cabin temperature down from 50-degrees to a comfortable 25-degrees, in just 15-minutes.
The top-of-the-line variant of the Freestyle is equipped with 6.5-inch SYNC3 infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, 5.8 inch MID, 15-inch alloy wheels, automatic headlamps, driver seat height adjustment, rear washer and wiper, push-button start and electrically adjustable and folding ORVM amongst other features.
2018 Ford Freestyle Colours:
The colour choice includes White Gold, Canyon Ridge, Moondust Silver, Oxford White, Smoke Grey and Absolute Black