Ford Figo emerged as the clear winner with 83 points while Volkswagen Vento came with 57 points.
Other cars which were in the contenders list include Chevrolet Beat, Tata Aria, Nissan Micra and Maruti Suzuki Wagon R. Read our earlier story on the ICOTY 2011 contenders. The just-launched Toyota Etios did not make it into the list as the launch took place in December 2010.Ford India President and MD who won the ICOTY award said that the Figo’s immense popularity with over 58,000 units sold in past eight months, this industry-wide recognition truly establishes it as a performance car and the critical acclaim from the experts reinforces the faith in Figo as one of the best products in its class available today.
Ford Figo LXi
Ford Figo is the absolute value-for-money car from the American brand. Although based on the Ford Fusion which did not sell well, the car’s fresh design cues and maximum utilization of space with its wider wheelbase makes the car a preferred hatchback for those seeking roominess. This ‘smart car’ is offered in both petrol and diesel engines.The 1.2 litre petrol engine produces 70 bhp of maximum power and 10.4 kgm of maximum torque while the 1.4 litre diesel engine produces 68 bhp of maximum power and 16.3 kgm of maximum torque. While the car is known for its ride and handling, the petrol motor lacks pick up. The price of Figo starts at Rs. 3.92 lakhs.Therefore FORD FIGO is an alrounder.
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