Ford welcomes all-new EcoSport urban SUV to Sabah

29th August, 2014

KOTA KINABALU: Ford on Wednesday welcomed the highly-anticipated arrival of its all-new EcoSport urban SUV, which is set to define the compact sport utility vehicle segment in Sabah.

Based on Fords global B-segment platform that underpins the Ford Fiesta, the all-new EcoSport combines the agility, affordability and fuel efficiency of a compact passenger car with the flexibility, style and driving position of an SUV.

Offering superior fuel economy, easy manoeuvrability and an array of smart features, the EcoSport is just the right vehicle for both city streets and rough roads. It is as comfortable wading through flooded areas as it is entertaining the driver with hands-free music selection and phone calls, while offering passengers outstanding levels of comfort and quiet operation.

The all-new EcoSport is powered by Fords global 1.5-litre twin independent variable camshaft timing (Ti-VCT) four-cylinder petrol engine. Delivering 110 PS of power and peak torque of 142 Nm, the engine is mated to the ultra-efficient six-speed Ford PowerShift automatic transmission with Select Shift to offer fuel efficiency of 15.4km/L and carbon dioxide emissions of 154g/km.

The all-new EcoSport makes driving fun and intuitive with an array of smart features, including Ford SYNC, the voice-activated in-car connectivity system, available in both Mandarin and English for the first time in Malaysia.

The award-winning system enables drivers to keep their hands on the wheel and eyes on the road while choosing their favourite music or making phone calls using voice commands.

Other smart and convenient features include follow-me-home lights, Rear Parking Aid with Park Pilot and an auto-dimming rear-view mirror that prevents the driver from being blinded by the headlamps of following cars by detecting glare from lights behind.

The EcoSport Titanium variant also comes with Smart Keyless Entry with Fords Push Start Button, as well as rain-sensing wipers, automatic headlamps and a power slide sunroof.

There are 20 intelligent storage spaces, collectively totaling more than 21-litre capacity, including a cooled glove box that can keep up to six beverage cans cool, a sunglasses holder in an overhead console, a drawer under the front passenger seat that is big enough for a laptop, front door bins that can hold 1.5-litre bottles and 600ml bottles, and rear door bins that hold 600ml bottles.

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Ford welcomes all-new EcoSport urban SUV to Sabah