Ford’s New Compact SUV : Ford is once again preparing to strengthen its small SUV segment in the European market. This time the company is going to bring a brand new compact crossover in place of EcoSport, which will compete with models like Dacia Duster, Renault Capture and VW T-Cross. Let’s know every important information about this upcoming SUV.
What will be the design of the new Ford compact SUV?
The look of this SUV will be completely new and modern. Ford has given it a stylish and muscular design keeping in mind the choice of the users. Wide grille, horizontal slats and sharp LED DRLs will be seen at the front. Its body panels will be quite curvy, which will give the vehicle a premium look.
Talking about its size, it can be slightly smaller than Ford Puma. The length is likely to be between 4 meters to 4.1 meters. Some features can be taken from Puma so that the cost can be reduced.
Powertrain and technology – completely future-ready
This new SUV is being built on a platform that can support a variety of powertrains. This will include mild hybrid, plug-in hybrid, full hybrid and fully electric versions. That is, whether there is a demand for petrol, hybrid or electric vehicle in the coming time – this SUV will be able to meet every need.
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Where will this new SUV be made?
Ford will manufacture this SUV at the Almusafe plant in Spain. The demand for compact SUVs is increasing rapidly in Europe, especially for affordable but feature-loaded vehicles. In such a situation, this new model can become a smart option. Its price can start from around €20,000 (about ₹ 19 lakh), which will compete with models like Renault Captur or Dacia Duster.
What is Ford’s plan for India?
Ford stopped production of vehicles in India in 2022. The EcoSport was launched in 2013 and was quite popular, but it also had to be discontinued due to increasing competition and low sales.
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In September 2024, it was reported that Ford was in talks with the Tamil Nadu government to resume production from the Chennai plant for export. This decision was expected to provide employment to about 3,000 people. However, now this plan has been postponed for some time.
The company can now take a final decision on its return to India by the summer of 2025. America’s new local manufacturing policy may influence this decision.