India has dumped the Fiesta moniker from the
previous generation Fiesta, also known as the Fiesta Classic. The change
in name could be due to the fact that Ford already has the replacement
of the Fiesta sedan selling in India as the all new Fiesta. In a bid for
brand differentiation, the Ford Fiesta Classic will now be known as the
Ford Classic.
The Ford
Classic also gets a brand new Titanium trim that adds a range of
features to this sedan while also lowering the price by about INR
70,000, over the previous Fiesta Classic SXi trim.The Ford Classic
Titanium petrol now costs INR 6,86,400 while the diesel version is
priced at INR 7.82 lakhs, both prices reflecting ex-showroom Delhi
figures. The Ford Classic sedan is available with both a petrol and a
turbo diesel engine. The 1.6 Liter naturally aspirated Duratec petrol
engine delivers 101 PS-146 Nm while the 1.4 Liter TDCI turbo diesel
engine is good for 68 PS-160 Nm. Both the engines get a five speed
manual gearbox.
Ford claims a fuel economy figure of
32.38 Kmpl for the Classic sedan’s diesel variant, which in other words
means that driving like a grandpa on roads with minimal traffic are
absolute essentials for you to achieve such superlative figures. So,
expect about 14-16 Kmpl overall, in normal driving conditions, which is a
fair figure anyway. Similarly, in grand daddy mode, the Classic 1.6
petrol is touted to deliver over 21 Kmpl. In the real world, expect
about 12-14 Kmpl overall. That said, it’ll be a task in itself for you
to to actually drive the Ford Classic in grandpa mode, given the
excellent ride and handling package this sedan comes with.
Ford’s pricing strategy for the Titanium
variants of the 2012 Classic sedan will give C-segment sedan buyers more
choice, at a very affordable price, as the top end variants get ABS and
airbags as standard along with a host of other features. The Ford
Classic(Previously known as the Fiesta Classic) continues to be a decent
seller for Ford India despite being a generation old. The car’s solid
build, fantastic ride plus handling, a frugal diesel engine and a peppy
petrol engine has ensured that the Classic is still relevant in India.
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