EcoSport in automatic variant

FORD IN India has launched a new automatic variant of the EcoSport. The EcoSport automatic will be available only in petrol guise and is priced at Rs 10.66 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi for the Titanium variant. It must be noted that previously the a u to ma t i c o p t i o n w a s only available on the Titanium+ vari

ant, but this latest addition should help the American carmaker touch a wider customer base. The automatic variant also gets paddle shifters and some additional features as compared to manual variant. The automatic gearbox introduced on EcoSport Titanium is the same one that serves on Titanium+ trim. It is a 6-speed torque converter unit with paddle shifters. It is coupled to a 1.5-litre Ti-VCT petrol engine that generates a maximum power of 120bhp with 149Nm. Ford EcoSport Titanium AT also gets cruise control system which is not available on Titanium MT trim. Other features available on Titanium automatic variant include 9-inch touchscreen system with FordPass interface, automatic AC, automatic headlamps, rain-sensing wipers, height-adjustable front seats, push-button start/stop, etc. And as for safety features, EcoSport Titanium AT comes equipped with dual airbags, traction control system, ABS, EBD, reverse parking camera, electronic stability control, and hill assist

among other features.