Ford EcoSport Mini-SUV Spotted Testing in Colorado – Could It Be US Bound? [Spied] - TFLcar.com
The Ford EcoSport, a subcompact crossover based on the Fiesta, was recently spotted by TFLcar reader Kraig (last name withheld) doing high-altitude testing in Frisco, Colorado. – it makes sense for Ford to jump into the mix, especially when they have a car like the EcoSport that’s already for sale in other countries. The EcoSport shares Ford’s global B-car platform with the Fiesta, which also makes it a good candidate for U. S. sales, as the Fiesta is already sold here, making federalization potentially easier than with an all-new model. Released globally alongside the Fiesta in 2012 as a 2013 model, the EcoSport shares that car’s 1. 0-liter, turbocharged three-cylinder engine. Like the Fiesta, the EcoSport is a truly global car, being produced in Brazil, India, Thailand and Russia. The EcoSport would fit in perfectly with its competition, as it is based on a B-segment car – known as subcompacts in the U. S. The Honda HR-V, for example, is based on the Fit, and the Chevy Trax is based on the Sonic. One thing is for sure, should Ford decide to bring the EcoSport to our shores – and it’s almost a no-brainer decision – they should consider changing the name to something more memorable. Source: www.tflcar.com
