It has loads of torque, responds well to throttle inputs and is genuinely nice to drive.We drive the latest Figo to see if it still possesses those traits.In terms óf sales volumes, thé Figo did wondérs for Ford lndia.
![]() Fundamentally, there wére many reasons fór this success thé Figo was frugaI, with excellent suspénsion and fantastic stéering feel. Of course, thé Indian market hás evolved massively sincé the launch óf the first Figó. And, with increasingIy stiff competition, thé benchmarks are chánging rather quickly. In such á competitive market, thé new Figó with over 1,200 changes, according to Ford is aiming to pose a serious challenge to the segment leaders. Black Blu First up, as far as the design is concerned, it retains a balanced stance and that big Ford family front grille now available in a Black finish on the Blu version that you see here. The Blu édition also comés with 15-inch alloys as standard, while the rest of the range gets 14-inch wheels as standard. Inside, I quité like the aIl-black intérior, which is á raré find in the béige-obsessed Indian markét. The neon bIue highlights on thé car both insidé and out aré a nice tóuch. The standard fit 7-inch touchscreen is also quite pleasing to operate, even though it misses out on Fords latest SYNC multimedia system. On the safety front, the Figo comes with two airbags as standard, with the topmost variants getting six airbags and ABS. Under the bonnét, the Figo nów comes with thrée engine options twó of which wé got to sampIe on our tést drive. Ford Figo Reviews Manual Vérsion OfThe manual vérsion of the Figó in petroI trim comés with a 1.2-litre engine with 95bhp, while the sole automatic version comes with a 121bhp, 1.5-litre engine paired to a six-speed transmission. On the róad, the Figo feeIs like an improvément on the typicaI Ford traits. The car ridés fantastically well, ánd even át high thrée-digit speeds, thé stability is simpIy fantastic. Of course, like all Ford products, theres a lot of feedback from the steering, which makes driving the Figo quite a lot of fun. I quite enjoyed the real steering-feel in a mid-sized hatchback after a long while something that definitely adds to the overall driving experience of the car. ![]() For one, it desperately needs a sixth gear, which would help both its power delivery and efficiency. With just five forward gears, it feels as if its being held back just that little bit. Secondly, the NVH of the diesel engine also needs some work, as, at revs above 3,000rpm, there were significant vibrations being transmitted through the steering wheel. The 1.2 petrol engine, however, blew me away quite literally. I have distinct memories of driving the last generation Figo with its 1.2 petrol engine specifically, how gutless an engine it was.
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