SME Times News Bureau | 27 Apr, 2018
Automobile manufacturer Ford India on Thursday said it has launched the
country's first compact utility vehicle (CUV) -- Ford Freestyle --
available in four variants across two fuel options.
According to
Ford India, the Freestyle's petrol variant is priced from Rs 5.09 lakh
to Rs 6.94 lakh, whereas the diesel powered version's cost ranges
between Rs 6.09 lakh and Rs 7.89 lakh.
The automobile
manufacturer said that the new vehicle comes paired with a
three-cylinder 1.2L TiVCT petrol engine which generates 96 PS of peak
power and 120 Nm of torque.
"Consumers will continue to have a
choice to opt for Ford's trusted 1.5L TDCi diesel engine that generates
class-leading 100 PS peak power and 215 Nm of torque," the company said
in a statement.
The company said that both engine types are paired with an all-new, five-speed manual transmission.
"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.