The All New Ford Eco-Sport

**shibby75** · June 7th, 2014 11:55 AM

Naka Dual clutch gearbox na din ba ang ecosport? Im considering this car kaso i have driven my friends 1.5fiesta and it was painfully slow to accelerate and the ecosport has the same engine of the fiesta. She also had thst dragging problem when its traffic.

Im sure its the fiesta fast enough once it gained momentum, but there is no instsntaneous acceleration. Much better pa nga ang 1.5g a/t ko.

**dandang** · June 7th, 2014 02:44 PM

Yup its acceleration is not as responsive unless you floor the pedal unlike my old 1.5vtec honda city konti tapak lang lakas ng hatak. But overall i think its still a very practical vehicle for me looking for a higher riding under 900k car. My honda city's bumper has been detached a couple of times after it hit high ramps, high parking guards.

**justin27** · June 7th, 2014 02:48 PM

I think the Ecosport is not a SUV. Its a Crossover. Its different with the SUV. It drives better than a car & the innova but can't beat the SUVs (Sorento, RAV4, Montero, Fortuner). But still, it could be better than a car if you'll not be comparing it to Camry, Accord, etc. It feels like a Fiesta with better height. The primary selling point of the Ecosport is its ride height. It is an URBAN crossover. Means that it is quick in the city if you know what gears to use. But if you're travelling far or with road climbs, it lacks power due to the power to weight ratio. I think it would be best if they used at least a 1.6L engine, or the ecoboost or the diesel one just with what was released in India. I noticed that max. torque can achieved at around 3k rpm. Lower than that, you'll feel sluggish on highways but in city driving, between 2-2.5k rpm is enough to save fuel. This is why in Powershift, shifting happens at around 3k rpm. People who had a test drive should have noticed this.

I chose the MT due to issues with the Powershift AT. Will be keeping the unit for a long time. Don't want to have headaches in the future. Although I really wanted an AT.

If I had a little more budget, I'd rather chose the Tucson since its below 1.1M. Or the Sportage if they'd still extend their discounts. Since a lot of flooding happened in the past years, Ecosport is the better choice rather than a car..

Btw, I didn't had a DI in Ford Pampanga and I already have my OR/CR.

Just my 2 cents.

**juolpindo** · June 8th, 2014 01:06 PM

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Meet eco!

**fiber_optic** · June 8th, 2014 08:54 PM

Originally Posted by juolpindo

Meet eco!

Nice! Same as ours Mars Red exclusive for Titanium model trims. Enjoy your ride!

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**ray_noel** · June 8th, 2014 11:23 PM

Hi question.... compared to mz3 in 3 years time., do you think mz3 can saved more money since it has yojin promo compared to ecosport?
Every 6 or 3 months yung pms ng eco sport po? Thanks

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**Louie Anson Ng** · June 9th, 2014 03:12 AM

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**CVT** · June 9th, 2014 08:35 AM

Originally Posted by justin27

I think the Ecosport is not a SUV. Its a Crossover. Its different with the SUV. It drives better than a car & the innova but can't beat the SUVs (Sorento, RAV4, Montero, Fortuner). But still, it could be better than a car if you'll not be comparing it to Camry, Accord, etc. It feels like a Fiesta with better height. The primary selling point of the Ecosport is its ride height. It is an URBAN crossover. Means that it is quick in the city if you know what gears to use. But if you're travelling far or with road climbs, it lacks power due to the power to weight ratio. I think it would be best if they used at least a 1.6L engine, or the ecoboost or the diesel one just with what was released in India. I noticed that max. torque can achieved at around 3k rpm. Lower than that, you'll feel sluggish on highways but in city driving, between 2-2.5k rpm is enough to save fuel. This is why in Powershift, shifting happens at around 3k rpm. People who had a test drive should have noticed this.

I chose the MT due to issues with the Powershift AT. Will be keeping the unit for a long time. Don't want to have headaches in the future. Although I really wanted an AT.

If I had a little more budget, I'd rather chose the Tucson since its below 1.1M. Or the Sportage if they'd still extend their discounts. Since a lot of flooding happened in the past years, Ecosport is the better choice rather than a car..

Btw, I didn't had a DI in Ford Pampanga and I already have my OR/CR.

Just my 2 cents.

The Ecosport drives no better than a sub/compact car nor the Innova.

Come on, - be real!

Yes, main selling point is the ride/drive height. Again, YES!

And value for money vs. a sub/compact car. YES!

Powershift is a main concern - so let's wait and see for a few more months.....

“Familiarity breeds awe”
23.4K:nerves:

**fiber_optic** · June 9th, 2014 09:31 PM

How true is this?

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**justin27** · June 9th, 2014 09:35 PM

Originally Posted by CVT

The Ecosport drives no better than a sub/compact car nor the Innova.

Come on, - be real!

Yes, main selling point is the ride/drive height. Again, YES!

And value for money vs. a sub/compact car. YES!

Powershift is a main concern - so let's wait and see for a few more months.....

“Familiarity breeds awe”
23.4K:nerves:

Does a car can take potholes as good as a crossover? Is the innova has a better nvh?

Powershift do really have a problem. Don't need to wait & see.

Reason why MT is a better option.

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