New Ford EcoSport ‘SE’ Variant Arrives At Dealerships: Offered Without Tailgate-Mounted Spare Wheel

As per the spy pics released by GaadiWaadi, the new Ford EcoSport SE trim will come with a major design change at the rear. This comes in the form of an updated tailgate, which now misses out on the spare wheel.

In place of the missing spare wheel, the tailgate will now have the housing for the registration plate. The tailgate though will continue to be side-hinged as before, without any changes. The reason for the revision is said to be based on customer feedback, looking at the export units of the SUV.

With its removal, the SUV will completely miss out on a spare wheel. However, this still comes under the rules of MoRTH, which allows all vehicles under the M1 category to be sold without a spare wheel in the market. Having said that, Ford will be offering a few other features such as Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), tubeless tyres and a puncture repair kit on the new SE variant of the 2021 EcoSport.

Apart from the changes to the rear profile, no other updates are expected to be made. The new SE trim will continue to be powered by the same set of 1.5-litre petrol and diesel engine options. The engine will come mated to a standard six-speed manual gearbox, with the optional six-speed torque-converter also on offer.

The new SE trim on the Ford EcoSport will be positioned below the top-spec ‘Titanium' variant. This will also allow it to come packed with a host of features and equipment, both inside and out.

Thoughts On The 2021 Ford EcoSport SE Trim Without Spare Wheel

The new Ford EcoSport variant is being introduced based on customer feedback, with the company hoping it will increase the appeal for the SUV, amidst the growing competition. The new Ford EcoSport will rival the likes of the Renault Kiger, Nissan Magnite, Kia Sonet and the Tata Nexon.