Ford Figo Petrol Automatic India Launch Expected Soon: Here Are All The Details

Ford India is all set to introduce an automatic transmission to its entry-level Figo hatchback in the Indian market. The Ford Figo will soon receive a six-speed torque-converter automatic transmission as optional.

Ford Figo Petrol Automatic Launch To Take Place In August: Expected Price, Updates, Specs & Other Details Revealed

According to Autocar India, the new automatic transmission is said to be introduced on the Ford Figo hatchback sometime during the latter half of August. The six-speed torque-converter automatic will, however, be available only with the petrol engine on offer.

Ford Figo Petrol Automatic Launch To Take Place In August: Expected Price, Updates, Specs & Other Details Revealed

The new six-speed torque-converter automatic transmission for the Ford Figo will be borrowed from its EcoSport compact-SUV sibling. The automatic gearbox on the hatchback's 1.2-litre petrol engine will be sold as optional on the higher variants, alongside the manual transmission which comes as standard.

Ford Figo Petrol Automatic Launch To Take Place In August: Expected Price, Updates, Specs & Other Details Revealed

The Ford Figo last received an upgrade back in March 2019, with a number of cosmetic and feature updates. Since then, the only other changes made was in February 2020, when Ford updated its lineup to meet the new BS6 emission norms.

Ford Figo Petrol Automatic Launch To Take Place In August: Expected Price, Updates, Specs & Other Details Revealed

The Ford Figo is offered in both petrol and diesel engine options. While as mentioned before, the petrol unit comes in the form of a 1.2-litre unit producing 96bhp and 120Nm of peak torque. The diesel engine, on the other hand, produces 100bhp and 215Nm of peak torque. Currently, both engines are mated to a standard five-speed manual transmission.

Ford Figo Petrol Automatic Launch To Take Place In August: Expected Price, Updates, Specs & Other Details Revealed

The addition of the automatic transmission could also see the new Ford Figo sport paddle-shifters as well. This will help make the hatchback even attractive and help offer a more fun-to-drive experience as well.

Ford Figo Petrol Automatic Launch To Take Place In August: Expected Price, Updates, Specs & Other Details Revealed

Prices for the Ford Figo petrol automatic is expected to be higher than its manual variants. Once launched in India, the new Ford Figo automatic variants could be priced in the range of around Rs 8 lakh, ex-showroom. The hatchback will continue to rival the likes of the Tata Tiago, Maruti Suzuki Swift and Hyundai Grand i10 NIOS in the Indian market.

Ford Figo Petrol Automatic Launch To Take Place In August: Expected Price, Updates, Specs & Other Details Revealed

Thoughts On The Upcoming Ford Figo Petrol-Automatic Hatchback Variant

The Ford Figo is an extremely fun-to-drive car already, in both petrol and diesel options. Now the addition of the automatic transmission, possibly with the paddle-shifters could definitely make it even better.

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Article Published On: Monday, July 20, 2020, 12:50 [IST]
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