LIVE – 2018 Ford Aspire Launched at Rs 5.55 Lakh
Ford has launched the 2018 Aspire sedan at a starting price of Rs. 555,000 today at the National Launch in Delhi. The 2018 Ford Aspire comes with a lot of goodies added to it and has now been offered at an even more attractive starting price.
The sub 4-meter sedan from Ford is one of the most fun to drive compact sedans in the sedan and now the overall package gets a lot more better. The 2018 Ford Aspire gets a lot of changes on the outside that include redesigned front & rear fascia, bigger spoked alloys with a plush and premium stance.
On the inside the changes and add-ons include warm, beige interiors, adding to the premium-ness and the enhanced sense of space. The seats have better support to make every journey comfortable, including a central armrest with two integrated cup or bottle holders in the rear, reverse parking camera, climate control system, two USB slots, push-button start/stop, electrochromic IRVM, rain-sensing wipers and automatic headlamps. The 2018 Aspire also gets Fords latest SYNC 3 infotainment system with a 6.5-inch touchscreen unit.
On the safety front the 2018 Ford Aspire comes with 6- airbags on the top trim, Electronic Stability Program (ESP) and Electric Power Assisted Steering (EPAS), Hill-Launch Assist (automatic variant).
The 2018 Ford Aspire comes powered by Three-cylinder 1.2L TiVCT petrol engine with 96PS of power and 120Nm of torque and the 1.5 TDCi Diesel engine with 100PS of power and 215 Nm of torque. Both the engines come mated with the New 5-speed manual transmission.Ford is also offering the 2018 Aspire with the 1.5L 3-cylinder petrol engine with 123PS of power mated with the New 6-speed automatic transmission.
“The New Ford Aspire is a complete package, tailor-made for those who don’t follow the crowd and want more out of their car experience,” said Anurag Mehrotra, president and managing director, Ford India. “With many segment-best and industry-first features, New Ford Aspire ensures that every customer gets what they desire – be it looks, the fun of driving attributes, safety and the most-affordable ownership experience.”
The 2018 Ford Aspire is available in seven colours – White Gold, Moondust Silver, Smoke Grey, Absolute Black Deep Impact Blue, Ruby Red and Oxford White.
Variant-wise Pan India prices –
| Manual Transmission | Petrol (1.2L TiVCT) | Diesel (1.5L TDCi) |
| New Ford Aspire Ambiente | INR 555,000 | INR 645,000 |
| New Ford Aspire Trend | INR 599,000 | INR 689,000 |
| New Ford Aspire Trend [+] | INR 639,000 | INR 729,000 |
| New Ford Aspire Titanium | INR 679,000 | INR 769,000 |
| New Ford Aspire Titanium [+] | INR 724,000 | INR 814,000 |
| Automatic Transmission | Petrol (1.5L TiVCT) | |
| New Ford Aspire Titanium | INR 849,000 | |
Stay Tuned to MotorWorldIndia as we drive the 2018 Ford Aspire in a couple of days time to get you our roadtest review.
