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FORD SA LAUNCH

FORD ECOSPORT ACTIVE

he Ford EcoSport has been available in SA for the last 10 years and been a great success, motor with 92kW and 170Nm powering
with over 75 000 units sold during this period. It currently still sells in excess of 700 units the front wheels through a 6-speed torque
Tper month, proving its continuing popularity. convertor automatic transmission. The little
Ford has also become a master at delivering special edition models that offer added spec and turbo motor is peppy and offers excellent
value to existing models while still keeping them current and relevant. performance and response, although the
Enter the EcoSport Active model launched recently. Based on the middle spec Trend model, gearbox does tend to hunt at times.
it adds numerous trim, technology, luxury and safety items to the basic package - all of this for a Looking at the exterior, the Active is
premium of only R18 000 over the price of the standard Trend model. available in some very special colours,
The Active is powered by the popular and highly awarded 1l 3-cylinder turbo Ecoboost including Luxe Yellow, as tested. Lots of
extra black treatment, very special 17” alloy
wheels and a black roof distinguish the
Active from other models in the range.
On the inside, the seats are trimmed
in leather with contrasting stitching, and
the 8” touchscreen includes Ford’s Sync
Connectivity. The Active also boasts a high
level of active and passive safety features,
including Collision Mitigation and Active
Braking.
The Active is the first local model in the
EcoSport range to now include the Ford Pass
Technology. This enables owners to link to
their car through a smartphone, enabling
them to unlock the car, start the engine and
perform many other functions remotely.
Including the premium of R18 000 as
discussed earlier, the Active comes in at a
total cost of R393 700. n

Use this link to view our video review:
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