Ford Freestyle India Launch Date, Expected Price, Feature, Specification And Mileage

The Ford Freestyle marks the American automaker’s entry in the hatchback crossover segment in India. It is based on the updated Figo hatchback which is set to launch in India soon. The Freestyle comes with a rugged exterior design along with a cabin to match. It gets a new 1.2-litre petrol engine from Ford’s Dragon series.

Foraying into the segment of hatchback crossover in India, Ford is soon going to launch the Freestyle ‘CUV’ in our country. Termed as a compact utility vehicle, the Freestyle is based on the updated Figo which is also set to launch in India soon. The Ford Freestyle comes with a rugged exterior profile thanks to higher ground clearance and additional black plastic claddings. The faux skid plates add to the crossover appeal of this vehicle. The Freestyle’s interior is new as well, in comparison to the current spec Figo. It comes with contrasting stitching and a brown-black colour scheme enhancing the car’s crossover credentials. Furthermore, this hatchback crossover comes with a new 1.2-litre petrol engine. This is the same unit out of Ford’s Dragon series which will also make it to the Ford Figo facelift.

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Ford Freestyle India Launch Date

Ford India made the first public debut of the Freestyle in India at the start of this year. The media drives for this vehicle are scheduled for this month. Hence, expect the car to launch in India by the end of April 2018.

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Ford Freestyle Expected Price

As mentioned before, the Freestyle is essentially the hatchback crossover version of the Figo. Consequently, expect the prices to be slightly premium than the standard vehicle. We believe that the prices for this Ford CUV will fall in the range of INR 5.3 lakh to 8.6 lakh. Given that Ford decided to launch multiple variants for this car.

Expected Price

INR 5.3 Lakh to INR 8 Lakh

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Ford Freestyle: Engine Specifications

The Freestyle crossover is going to get a new petrol engine, while the diesel engine remains the same as the current spec Figo hatchback. The new petrol engine is a 1.2-litre, TiVCT motor from Ford’s Dragon series. It produces 96 BHP of power along with 120 Nm of peak torque. The diesel derivative is going to come with the same 1.5-litre, TDCi oil-burner. This engine is good for 98 Bhp of power along with 215 Nm of peak torque. Both the variants are going to get a 5-speed manual gearbox as standard across the range.

Fuel	Petrol	Diesel
Engine	1.2-litre TiVCT Dragon	1.5-litre TDCi
Power	94 BHP	99 BHP
Torque	120 Nm	215 Nm
Transmission	5-Speed Manual	5-Speed Manual

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Ford Freestyle Mileage

Talking about the mileage, the petrol engine of the Freestyle is expected to give a fuel efficiency of 21 km/l. While the diesel engine promises a mileage of 25 km/l.

Fuel	Petrol	Diesel
Engine	1.2-litre Dragon	1.5-litre TDCi
Mileage	~21 km/l	~25 km/l

Ford Freestyle Exteriors

The Freestyle comes with the basic silhouette of the Figo facelift. The front profile of the crossover looks very sharp, thanks to an aggressively styled bumper. In line with all the hatchback crossovers, this car too comes with black plastic cladding all-around. The car also comes with faux skid plates, both at the front and at the back. Furthermore, the rear profile of the vehicle looks very similar to the current spec Figo. However, just like the front, it too comes with an aggressively designed bumper.

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Ford Freestyle Interiors

Since the Freestyle is based on the Figo facelift, the cabin of this CUV shares its design with the same. The dashboard comes with a neat and sporty layout, indigenous to Ford cars in India. You can clearly see that the design takes its inspiration from the one that we see on the EcoSport facelift.

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Ford Freestyle Features

The Freestyle will have a huge array of features onboard. The list includes Ford’s SYNC3 touchscreen media-nav system, automatic climate control, day-night inside rear-view mirror among the others. Furthermore, the car comes with following features:

LED Daytime Running Lights
Faux Skid plates
Twin-Spoke Alloy Wheels
6.3-inch SYNC3 Touchscreen Infotainment System
Automatic Climate Control
Automatic Headlamps
Rain-Sensing Wipers
Push Button Start-Stop
12V Power Socket
Tilt Adjustable Steering Wheel
Steering Mounted Audio Controls
Voice Commands
Rear Window Washer And Wiper
Automatic Day and Night Inside Rearview Mirror

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Ford Freestyle Safety Features

The Freestyle is going to offer a host of safety features. These are in-line with the new safety regulations which are set to come into play starting next year. The automaker has already started launching new products well ahead of the set deadline which meets these guidelines. Ford India is amongst these. That said, Ford cars have always been a step ahead of the competition when it comes to the safety of the vehicles. The Freestyle comes with the following safety features:

ABS with EBD
Dual Front Airbags
High-Speed Warning Chime (over 80km/h and 120 km/h)
Reverse Parking Sensors
Auto Door Lock above 15 km/h
Rear View Camera
Active Roll-over preventions
Electronic Stability Control
Traction Control System
Side and Curtain airbags (top-variant only)

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Ford Freestyle Dimensions

This compact utility vehicle will measure 3954 mm in length, 1737 mm in width and 1570 mm in height. The Freestyle is going to have a wheelbase of 2490 mm. While the boot space will stand at 257 L.