Ford Aspire CNG launched at Rs. 6.27 lakh

Ford has launched two CNG variants of the new Aspire compact sedan in India. The Ambiente variant costs Rs. 6,27,414, while the Trend Plus trim is priced at Rs. 7,12,314 (ex-showroom). 

The new Aspire was launched in October 2018. The facelift version gets a new grille and front bumper with C-shaped trim around the fog lamp pods. It has revised headlights and tail lights as well as a redesigned rear bumper. Ford has also introduced new design alloy wheels on the new model. Inside, the Aspire CNG gets a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system that has Bluetooth and navigation. Other features include rear view camera, remote central locking, automatic climate control and power windows. The Aspire CNG comes with driver and passenger side airbags as standard.

The Aspire CNG is powered by the 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder petrol engine that puts out 95 BHP and 120 Nm of torque and comes mated to a 5-speed manual transmission. The sequential CNG kit has been integrated with the engine ECU, which is claimed to optimize gas flow in each cylinder. The car comes with 'Suspension type cylinder fitment' that is claimed to free up space in the boot. Ford has also added a front stabilizer bar which is claimed to improve the car’s ride and handling, especially with the extra weight of the CNG cylinder.

The Aspire CNG comes with a 2-year / 1,00,000 km standard warranty. The service interval is 1-year / 10,000 km and the CNG kits will be service every 2-years / 20,000 km. The overall maintenance cost is claimed to be 46 paise / km.