Ford Ecosport
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The Ford EcoSport is a mini SUV designed and built in Brazil by Ford. It is essentially a redesigned version of the European Ford Fusion, based on the Fiesta platform. Despite its appearance, most EcoSports feature only front wheel drive, not being suitable for off-road driving. Even then, the EcoSport is Ford's best-seller in Argentina and Brazil, thanks to its off-roader-like design and to its low price when compared to other SUVs. Its main rival is the Volkswagen CrossFox, but the Fiat Sedici could be a future competitor. Because of its small size, the EcoSport is not sold in the U.S. market, so while the Escape represents Ford's entry-level SUV for the U.S. market, the EcoSport slots in just under the Escape for Latin American markets.
Versions
In Brazil, The Ford EcoSport is currently sold in four different versions:- Zetec-Rocam 1.0 8v Supercharger 95hp (Discontinued for the 2006 model);
- Zetec-Rocam 1.6 8v Flex 111hp (when using ethanol);
- Duratec 2.0 16v 142hp.
- Duratec 2.0 16v 142hp with 4WD.
- 4X2 (184,900 Mexican pesos, which is about US $16,650)
- 4X2 Leather (194,100 Mexican pesos, which is about US $17,479)
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