Ford India will soon expand its EcoSport carline with a new Titanium S variant. Besides, the company will also launch a new EcoSport Signature edition based on the Titanium+ variant. If latest media report is to be believed, the new 2018 Ford EcoSport Titanium S variant will go on sale on May 14, 2018. Ford has already started dispatching the new models to dealerships, and pictures suggest cosmetic enhancement and feature upgrades the vehicle has received.
The new 2018 Ford EcoSport Titanium S variant will be positioned above the range-topping Titanium+ trim in the model’s line-up. Adding to it, the new model will also mark the return of the performance-oriented 1.0-litre EcoBoost petrol engine. This model will also get the standard 100bhp, 1.5-litre TDCi diesel engine. Read – 2019 Ford Endeavour Facelift Revealed In New Pictures
On the exterior, the 2018 Ford EcoSport Titanium S variant features ‘Titanium S’ badge. The ‘S’ suffix in the nameplate probably signifies the sport edition. That said, the new model gets lots of black treatment such as projector headlamps with LED daytime running lights, darker grille, black cladding surrounds around the fog lamps and black roof rails. It additionally gets a new set of alloy wheels that will bring about a vital change to its aesthetic appeal. Read – Tata Nexon Vs Ford EcoSport
In tandem with the standard model, the 2018 Ford EcoSport Titanium ‘S’ version also features the mounted spare wheel on the tailgate with a new wheel cover sporting ‘EcoSport’ engraving. Rear, additionally, gets a larger spoiler and plastic cladding on front as well as rear bumper further accentuate the rugged semblance. It also gets a black roof-mounted spoiler with integrated brake lights. Read: New Ford EcoSport Vs Old EcoSport – What’s The Difference
Interior of the 2018 Ford EcoSport Titanium S comes with a host of new features including black theme with orange highlights and inserts for the centre console, dashboard and door panels. While the seat upholstery gets orange highlights, the leather-wrapped steering wheel has contrast orange stitching. One of the major changes is the new electronic sunroof. Read: Ford Freestyle – Positives & Negatives
The new sports variant gets a larger floating touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and Ford’s in-car connectivity system SYNC 3. Similar to the regular model, it gets a twin-pod instrument cluster with a large MID and three-spoke multi functional steering wheel.
The 2018 Ford EcoSport Titanium S will be powered by a 1.0-litre 3-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine. Called EcoBoost, this engine is capable of producing a maximum power output of 123bhp and a peak torque of 200Nm. The diesel version will be powered by the same 1.5-litre TDCi unit that powers the standard EcoSport. Paired to a 6-speed manual gearbox, this engine produces 99bhp and 205Nm of torque. Check Out – Upcoming Ford Cars in India
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