India has always been a hot spot for automobile companies from all around the globe to launch their cars, having a large ambit looking at the people and the rising demand of cars which is led by the dynamic change in the spending power of people. The companies have the advantage of launching range of vehicles as the spectrums of buyers are huge and available in every segment of the Indian society. The American automotive market believed the increasing demand in manifolds and has tried to make a strong foothold in the country, although it did not reach the expected highs in the initial launches with Fusion, Escort, and Mondeo but soon marked their existence in the market with the Ikon.

The Ford Ikon pioneered as the entry level sedan and enticed Indian buyers with its amazing front look, headlamps, amazing design; it was considered a classy car but soon the Ford craze faded as the company did not do much to retain the customers for a long period. After a long wait they released the hatchback named Figo and the Endeavor, which created a lot of buzz in the market with its high performance and comfortability.

The new Ford Fiesta was another standard which proved to be as icing on the cake for the company. The sporty exteriors of this car look belligerent with the chrome grille, pointed blade-like headlamps, and rear view mirrors with embedded side indicators. All these make the design more distinctive and appealing. The strong and extreme built on the car is made of aluminized boron steel making it lighter and stronger. Under the hood both the diesel and the petrol variant house a 1.5 liter engine, the diesel produces power of 91ps and torque of 210NM. With great handling characteristic, precise cancellation and perfect ground clearance; the four wheeler turns to be a delight while driving it within the city or off road. It scores well on safety measures with features like air bags, electronic brake distribution, Anti-lock Braking system, controller on the steering. The functions vary in minority with the other versions. The interiors are good with neatly designed multi-functional instrument panel with voice control feature, music player, USB and Aux in. The tilted steering and adjustable seats keep the driver at ease while driving.

Now let’s discuss the downsides or the cons of this car. Being a sedan, it still offers less boot space than other sedans in the market. You will absolutely have to shell out more about this vehicle, it is price tagged around INR 8.32 to 10.42 lakhs which is certainly costly for the prospected buyers. The rear seats of the car have no AC vents, less legroom and head room which is again a drawback for the passengers. The interiors are average and not very eye soothing, parking sensors which are present in most of the cars these days is available only on the top model.

The Ford Fiesta still is a hit for many buyers because of its unbeatable outside and handling features. It is designed particularly keeping in mind the driver’s comfortability, exposure and assisting driving functions.