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Ford Figo Aspire interior and features revealed

Ford will also introduce a 6-speed dual clutch transmission in the new Figo Aspire

Overdrive|May 06, 2015, 19:04:51 IST

The run-up to the launch of the Ford Figo Aspire seems to be quite the fanfare. After teasing enthusiasts with images of the car’s exterior, the American manufacturer has now released images of the interiors.

If you own or have seen the Ford EcoSport or the new Ford Fiesta, the interiors may look familiar. The steering wheel and centre console look like the that of the EcoSport, with a number of buttons that make the console look straight out of NASA’s mission control ! There is a screen above the centre console that looks slightly larger than what you find on the EcoSport and Fiesta. The dashboard is finished in a two tone effect that gels well. An integrated audio system will be available in the top trim. Ford cars have always come with decent music systems and we expect the Figo Aspire’s to be the same. The air vents get a piano black ...Continue Reading...

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