made up of high-strength steel and ultra-high-strength steel, such as boron steel, making the EcoSport's frame especially strong yet lightweight too. The SUV's array of airbags include protection for the driver and front passenger, as well as side airbags and curtain airbags. To take the stress out of driving, the EcoSport comes with an array of driver-assist systems. Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) is available on all models helps prevent the wheels from locking up and helps the vehicle to stop quickly on slippery road surfaces. Other advanced safety technologies such as Electronic Stability Control, which is available on some high-series models, also helps customers remain in control at all times, especially on slippery roads. When it detects that the car is potentially losing control, it automatically reduces engine power and selectively brakes individual wheels to stabilise the vehicle and keep it travelling on track. 'The EcoSport offers a well-rounded and comprehensive line-up as well as a host of fantastic features, which place it well ahead of its competitive set. Coupled with a very competitive price point, Ford has a winner in this segment,' concludes Golightly. The EcoSport is available with a fully comprehensive 4-year/120? 000km warranty and 4-year/60? 000km service plan. Service intervals are staggered at 20?000km intervals for the petrol derivatives and 15? 000km for the diesel derivatives. Customers will also benefit from 3-years of Roadside Assistance and a 5-year corrosion warranty.
'Green engine'
Ford EcoSport's three-cylinder engine, with performance by Microsoft. The award-winning system allows drivers to keep their eyes on the road and hands on the wheel while choosing their favourite music and making phone calls using voice commands. The cabin also has 20 practical storage spaces, including a glove box that can keep up to six beverage cans cool. Its cargo space at the back is just as versatile. The rear seats can be easily folded down for additional cargo space. With the rear seats tumbled against the front seats, the boot space increases to 705l, big enough to fit a washing machine. Alternatively the rear seats can be split 60:40 to transport long objects such as flat-pack furniture while still carrying passengers at the back. to rival a traditional 1.6? four-cylinder petrol engine, was l first introduced in SA in the Fiesta earlier this year. The smallest engine in its class, Ford's 1l EcoBoost engine is big on power, torque and refinement, as the figures cited above show. Tiny enough to fit on a sheet of A4 paper or stow away in an airplane overhead luggage compartment, the 1l EcoBoost enhances Ford's growing global fam ???bV6?&??7BV?v??W2?6?f??&?R??F?Rf?W7F?f?W7F5B?f?7W25B?BF?R?Wr?Vv?F?R?V6?&??7B?2V???R??V?v??R??f?&Bw2??7F?'?7????r??&RF??6V?GW'????B????2?BF?R6????w2f?'7BF?&VR?7???FW"V?v??R'WB?B?6??2F?R??v?W7B?vW"FV?6?G??b??f?&B&?GV7F???V?v??R?G??6???F?&VR?7???FW"V?v??W2&R???W&V?F??fb?&??6R?B?WB?b7??2?6W6??rV??V6?Bf?'&F???2???&RF??#V?v??VW'2&6VBBf?&Bw2FV6???6?6V?G&W2??GV?F????T???B?W&?V??6??vW&????v?&?VBF?V?"?v?2F???6fWG?bG&?fW"76?7F?6P?F?RV6?7?'B?2&VV?FW6?v?VBF?&?f?FR??v??WfV?2?b&?FV7F????BG&?fW"7W?'BF?&?Vv?&?vR?bGf?6VBfVGW&W2?&?WB??b?bF?RW&&?5Ubw2&?G?7G'V7GW&R?0???E?54U?(?C?(
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