Ford India launches compact utility vehicle Freestyle

New Delhi April 26 (IANS) Automobile manufacturer Ford India on Thursday said it has launched the country s first compact utility vehicle (CUV) -- Ford Freestyle -- available in four variants across two fuel options.

According to Ford India the Freestyle s petrol variant is priced from Rs 5.09 lakh to Rs 6.94 lakh whereas the diesel powered version s cost ranges between Rs 6.09 lakh and Rs 7.89 lakh.

The automobile manufacturer said that the new vehicle comes paired with a three-cylinder 1.2L TiVCT petrol engine which generates 96 PS of peak power and 120 Nm of torque.

"Consumers will continue to have a choice to opt for Ford s trusted 1.5L TDCi diesel engine that generates class-leading 100 PS peak power and 215 Nm of torque " the company said in a statement.

The company said that both engine types are paired with an all-new five-speed manual transmission.

"The compact utility vehicle is yet another segment created by Ford and will complement our existing portfolio of capable SUVs like Ford EcoSport and Ford Endeavour " said Anurag Mehrotra President and Managing Director Ford India.

--IANS
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