Ford India launches new model of Fiesta
By Our Corporate Bureau | 22 Feb 2007
Chennai: Ford India has launched a new model of the Fiesta ---the 1.4 litre petrol ZXI version, one of the six planned by the company. According to the company, the car is ideally suited for city driving.
The company plans to introduce the car in three petrol versions and three in diesel.
The model, specific to Indian road conditions, has been developed after feedback from customers. Coming from the company's award winning Fiesta lineup, the new model is expected to increase sales during the coming fiscal.
Of the 42,000 cars sold last year, Fiesta's share was over 17 per cent. With the introduction of the new model, the company expects the sales to go up.
The new model will feature either a 1.4 petrol, 16V DOHC engine or a 1.48 V SOHC TDCI engine, full chrome surround twin headlamps, front fog lamps and front map reading lights, rear reading lights and glove box lamp. The car will cost Rs 6.3 lakh ex-showroom, in Chennai.