{"id":1232,"date":"2012-04-02T07:00:01","date_gmt":"2012-04-02T01:30:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cars.zimbly.com\/?p=1232"},"modified":"2012-04-02T07:00:01","modified_gmt":"2012-04-02T01:30:01","slug":"ford-figo-titanium-diesel-short-test-drive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sftwrfctry.com\/sftwrfctry\/cars\/2012\/04\/02\/ford-figo-titanium-diesel-short-test-drive\/","title":{"rendered":"Ford Figo Titanium (Diesel) Short Test Drive"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/cars.zimbly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Figo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1324\" title=\"Figo\" src=\"http:\/\/cars.zimbly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Figo.jpg\" alt=\"Ford Figo\" width=\"780\" height=\"325\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I test drove a Ford Figo Diesel in Titanium trim after a long time of not having done any test drives. It was a fairly short one for around 2 kms over bad roads and for around 2 kms on good roads. The car had four guys (myself, a colleague of mine and two salesmen from Ford). I drove mostly on the bad roads and my colleague on the better roads. Done after lunch near office.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Positives:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Good leg room in the back and can seat 3 on the rear seats (its got a larger wheelbase than the Swift, Ritz, Indica,I10 , Beat) &#8211; \u00a0in close contact<\/li>\n<li>Ride fairly good over bad roads and vehicle felt pretty stable<\/li>\n<li>Good sized rear view mirrors and rear and all around visibility<\/li>\n<li>Seat material seemed pretty rugged and could live up to some wear and tear \u2013 no choice on seat colors though.<\/li>\n<li>Adequate looking boot space (284 they claim)<\/li>\n<li>Afternoon sun with red dashboard didn\u2019t cause any reflections on windshield<\/li>\n<li>The demo car brought for the TD had a \u201cdemo car\u201d sticker at the back and had around 25K kms on the odometer. Didn\u2019t notice any rattles during our TD \u2013 but also one of the two salesmen was on the phone for a good duration trying to get a good deal on life insurance J.<\/li>\n<li>AC was felt in the rear even at speed 2 on the blower \u2013 however we didn\u2019t get to check how soon it chilled the interiors since the AC was on even before we got in the vehicle. More than 2 the noise of the blower begins to be loud.<\/li>\n<li>Only Titanium trim comes with ABS &amp; Airbags (not available on lower trims as an option even)<\/li>\n<li>Defogger shows up from ZXI(mid trim) trim onward &#8211; this is a good point &#8211; Maruti provides this only on their Top end ZXI trims only.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Negatives:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2nd gear seemed to be a bit sluggish \u2013 I have only my recent 1.3 petrol Swift to compare with &#8211; and in comparison this felt slower to respond \u2013 however in 3rd things seemed a bit livelier. Noticed by my colleague as well.<\/li>\n<li>Turn indicators on the left hand side of steering wheel. Not a deal breaker but annoying as hell if you have\/drive other brand vehicles as well. I kept switching on the wipers multiple times during my TD.<\/li>\n<li>Driver seat position was not comfortable for me with my left knee hitting the dashboard console. Colleague was ok.<\/li>\n<li>Adjusting the seats couple of times didn\u2019t help get me any more comfortable than when I started.<\/li>\n<li>Door pockets useful only for papers\/magazines etc.<\/li>\n<li>The plastic on the B-pillars outside had faded to a dull grey like old Maruti 800 bumpers. On pointing this to the sales guy he mentioned it needs polish periodically to look ok.<\/li>\n<li>The sound of the diesel engine is apparent when pushed in 2nd and 3rd. Got used to it by the end of the TD<\/li>\n<li>No power windows for rear doors, climate control, fog lamps, steering controls , alloy wheels even on Titanium (highest) trim<\/li>\n<li>Single folding rear seats (isn\u2019t it time split folding rear seats become the norm ?)<\/li>\n<li>Rear Wash and wipe only on Titanium<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Odd:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Boot release button on the dashboard \u2013 I kept searching on the floor near the driver\u2019s seat and found only petrol tank release.<\/li>\n<li>Gear lever seems a bit too long (would have felt better if it was shorter maybe by an inch or so)<\/li>\n<li>Seat belts are in a fixed position on the B-pillars. If you are not comfortable with the\u00a0seat-belts\u00a0\u2013 you may find the driving position with\u00a0seat-belts\u00a0irritating.<\/li>\n<li>Odd colored dashboard option \ud83d\ude42<\/li>\n<li>Even odder combination when paired with the wild green colored exterior (The color is called &#8220;Squeeze&#8221;)<\/li>\n<li>Forgot to check the glove box space and for the bonnet release which I didn\u2019t see near the driver\u2019s seat \u2013 turns out its on the passenger side.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0Cool and interesting features of the Figo (Didn&#8217;t\u00a0get to test these):<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Rapid Deceleration Warning<\/li>\n<li>Distance to Empty Meter<\/li>\n<li>6 Speed Smart Wipers<\/li>\n<li>Lane Change Indication<\/li>\n<li>Bluetooth Phone Connectivity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Overall:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong>I didn\u2019t get to take it on one of our \u201chighways\u201d \u2013 but I guess OMR can be called a highway of sorts.\u00a0Ford did a price reduction recently in 2012 and this is after a price increase with some additional features in 2011.<br \/>\nWould I buy this car ? Yes &#8211; only if I couldn\u2019t afford to wait for something with more bells and whistles for the price and with a more responsive engine. If you are in a hurry and want a diesel engine hatchback with a minimal waiting period &#8211; this vehicle does most things well and can be a worthy choice among other options available. Also check the options from this list: http:\/\/cars.zimbly.com\/2009\/07\/diesel-hatchbacks-comparison-chart-updated-with-hyundai-i20-crdi\/<\/p>\n<p>Only other point to remember is this car has not had any exterior updates since the time of launch &#8211; now over 2 years without it means it could happen anytime within the next 6 months to a year. Changes may not be very major but still &#8230;worth a thought.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I test drove a Ford Figo Diesel in Titanium trim after a long time of not having done any test drives. It was a fairly short one for around 2 kms over bad roads and for around 2 kms on good roads. 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