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New Ford Figo launch round the corner, dealers commence booking

The new Ford Figo is soon to be launched in India just ahead of the festive season that starts on October 16. The festive car buying spree is also believed to start at that time only and all the car makers anticipate that the next two months will heal the scars that the year has left in the form of slow sales. It is believed that the new Figo will get instant response following its new features and attractive price and it will become catch up quick sales as soon as it is launched. Also, the chances of Figo sales are bright as the Maruti Swift is said to be in short supply still. The new Ford Figo price details are yet to be confirmed but it is believed that it will be coming with lots of Diwali offers and thus it will in the must buy category. It is said that the new Figo has reached many dealerships and the dealers are taking the bookings for the same.  

As part of the design changes, the new Figo will have an upgraded exteriors and a new front. New front and rear bumpers further enhance the looks of the car besides the increased air dam to give more space to the engine to breathe. The head lamps are the reflector types and it has a new design that makes it different from the outgoing Figo. The car maker has also put in new alloy wheels and has also replaced the old traditional looking tail lamps with that of the up market new tail lamps that not only well suit with the design of the car but also enhance the overall appeal of the car.

The interior of the car gets a two tone treatment alike its competitors that include the Swift, Toyota Etios Liva and others. There is a new dashboard and the seats are more comfortable with little design changes and new seat fabric. The engine remains the same and the 1.2 L Duratec petrol and the diesel engine option Duratorq 1.4 L will be the same. The new Figo is expected to be sold at just Rs 15,000 more than the existing variants price and this increase in amount will be compensated by the lot of Diwali offers.