2018 Ford Aspire Facelift: Launch Tomorrow

• The front bumper and the grille have been tweaked to give the sedan a fresh look. It also features new 15-inch alloys

• On the inside, the dual-tone black-beige colour scheme has been carried forward from the pre-facelift model. But it does get some new features, with Ford’s latest SYNC 3 infotainment system being the most significant one

• This 6.5-inch touchscreen system is borrowed from the Freestyle and supports Apple CarPlay as well as Android Auto

• With the facelift, while the feature list is overall longer, Ford might offer only fabric upholstery in the top-spec variant. The pre-facelift model was available with a leatherette upholstery in the Titanium+ variant

• Other than cosmetic and feature updates, the 2018 Aspire is also likely to get a new petrol engine. The engine in question here is the 1.2-litre Dragon series petrol engine which debuted with the Ford Freestyle. In the Freestyle, the 3-cylinder engine makes 96PS of maximum power, which is 8PS more than what the current 1.2-litre engine on the Aspire makes. Also, at 120Nm, this engine makes 8Nm more

• Apart from the 1.2-litre petrol engine, the Aspire facelift, in its automatic variant, ?is expected to get the 1.5-litre petrol engine from the EcoSport. In the sub-4m SUV, it makes 123PS/150Nm with a 6-speed AT

• The 1.5-litre diesel engine is expected to be carried forward as it is from the pre-facelift model. It makes 100PS/215Nm and is paired with a 5-speed MT

As far as the prices are concerned, the new Aspire is expected to be more affordable than the outgoing model, albeit marginally. The pre-facelift Aspire is priced from Rs 5.72 lakh to Rs 8.68 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). It rivals the likes of the Maruti Dzire, Honda Amaze, Hyundai Xcent and Volkswagen Ameo.

Source: cardekho.com