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Encyclopedia > Ford EcoSport
Ford EcoSport
Ford EcoSport
Ford EcoSport
Ford EcoSport

The Ford EcoSport is a Compact SUV designed and built in Brazil by Ford. The EcoSport is one of Ford's best-seller models in Mexico, Argentina and Brazil. Its main competitors are the Fiat Idea Adventure, Volkswagen CrossFox and Chevrolet Tracker. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2304 × 1728 pixel, file size: 698 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Ford Ecosport Car. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2304 × 1728 pixel, file size: 698 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Ford Ecosport Car. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 528 pixelsFull resolution (2792 × 1844 pixel, file size: 869 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) A EcoSport. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 528 pixelsFull resolution (2792 × 1844 pixel, file size: 869 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) A EcoSport. ... “Ford” redirects here. ... The Fiat Idea is a mini-MPV, made by the Italian company Fiat and sold in the European and South American markets, introduced in 2004. ... The Volkswagen Fox is a supermini car produced and designed by Volkswagen in Brazil and exported to South America, Mexico (called Lupo) and Europe. ... Chevrolet Tracker The Geo Tracker was a small SUV from the 1990s. ...


Versions

The EcoSport has been available with five straight-4 engines:

All models have front-wheel drive with manual transmission as standard. The 2.0-litre model can also receive a four-speed automatic transmission and four-wheel drive. In the latter case, an electronically-controlled system lets the driver engage the rear axle from the dashboard. A 1. ... For other meanings, see supercharger (disambiguation) A supercharger (sometimes called a blower), a positive displacement or centrifugal pump, is a gas compressor used to pump air into the cylinders of an internal combustion engine. ... A flexible-fuel vehicle (FFV) or dual-fuel vehicle (also sometimes called only flex-fuel) is an automobile that can typically alternate between two sources of fuel, with separate tanks and fuel systems for each fuel. ... The Duratec is a range of four, six and twelve-cylinder gasoline engines used in Ford cars. ... PSA Peugeot Citroën (PSA) is a vehicle company that owns the marques Peugeot and Citroën. ... Front-wheel drive is the most common form of engine/transmission layout used in modern passenger cars, where the engine drives the front wheels. ... This article is about the class of vehicles. ...


Since the EcoSport went on sale, the car has sold well, consistently appearing on the 10 best-selling vehicles on Brazil list. Changes to the vehicle are expected near the end of 2007.


Sales (Brazil)


2003 - 27.214 units


2004 - 38.695 units


2005 - 45.449 units


2006 - 44.777 units


2007 (january to july) - 22.311 units


External links

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Ford EcoSport
  • (Portuguese) Official Brazilian Ford EcoSport website
  • (Spanish) Official Mexican Ford EcoSport website

  Results from FactBites:
 
Media.Ford.com: ECOSPORT ENJOYS RECORD SALES, SPONSORSHIP OF NIKE EVENT (454 words)
Ford Brazil set new yearly and monthly sales records for its Ford EcoSport in 2005, moving 45,445 units, including more than 5,500 in the December alone, according to data issued by Renavam, the national register for motor vehicles in Brazil.
He added that the EcoSport’s sales surpassed those of any model in the pickup, station wagon, van, minivan and medium-sized car segments, and is second only to compact hatchback models in the South American market.
The key to the EcoSport’s recent success was the launch of the Flex 1.6 L version, the first in its class with an innovative dual-fuel engine.
Ford EcoSport Information (217 words)
The Ford EcoSport is a mini SUV designed and built in Brazil by Ford.
Even then, the EcoSport is Ford's best-seller in Argentina and Brazil, thanks to its off-roader-like design and to its low price when compared to other SUVs.
All EcoSports sold in Mexico come with the Duratec 2.0L 16V 145 HP gas engine with 138 lb-ft of torque and a 5-speed manual transmission.
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