Ford Ikon
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The Ford Ikon is a sedan version of the Ford Fiesta
Mark IV on the Ford B platform
. It was manufactured and sold in India
until 2011. A 2012 model year subcompact sedan and hatchback named Ikon is sold in Mexico. The Mexican-market hatchback is the Ford Figo
imported from India. The Ikon used to be manufactured and sold in South Africa
, Mexico
and China
where production ended in December 2006, September 2007 and 2007 respectively. The Ikon sedan was relaunched in South Africa (same vehicle as the Fiesta Classic in India).
The first-generation Mexican and South African Ikon was closely based on the European Mark IV Fiesta, delivering vehicle attributes that would have been acceptable to European customers. The India Ikon has a cheaper suspension, interior and front end structure. The China Ikon was somewhere in between.
In Mexico, Brazil and China, the Ikon was marketed as a Fiesta sedan. In Brazil
, this model has been replaced by a new 4 door model based on the South American Fiesta. In South Africa, the Ikon has been replaced by a different 4 door model based on the European Fiesta Mark V (but different exterior sheetmetal) and manufactured in India. (This vehicle is badged Fiesta in India and has not immediately replaced the Ikon in the Indian market.)
faced from Maruti and General Motors in India.It also lowered the power/economy ratio in the 1.3 Flair version making it more economical than the previous 1.6 Nxt version.
Ford India introduced its Ford Ikon diesel with iKool edition with features like an iPod compatible music system, rear spoiler, Autocop Anti Theft System and Leather Seat Covers.
It retired the model in the beginning of 2011 following the launch of the Mk VI Fiesta in India.
Ford Fiesta
The Ford Fiesta is a front wheel drive supermini/subcompact manufactured and marketed by Ford Motor Company and built in Europe, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Venezuela, China, India, Thailand and South Africa...
Mark IV on the Ford B platform
Ford B platform
The Ford B Platform is Ford's subcompact car automobile platform from the late 1980s and 1990s. It was used in the Ford Fiesta, Ford Ka, Ford Puma, and Ford Courier. It was superseded by the Ford B3 platform in 2004....
. It was manufactured and sold in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
until 2011. A 2012 model year subcompact sedan and hatchback named Ikon is sold in Mexico. The Mexican-market hatchback is the Ford Figo
Ford Figo
The Ford Figo is a subcompact automobile manufactured by Ford India Private Limited in Chennai, India, the Detroit of South Asia ; based on the fourth generation Ford Fiesta hatchback to be sold in developing countries, it went on sale on 10 March 2010...
imported from India. The Ikon used to be manufactured and sold in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
, Mexico
Mexico
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and China
China
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where production ended in December 2006, September 2007 and 2007 respectively. The Ikon sedan was relaunched in South Africa (same vehicle as the Fiesta Classic in India).
The first-generation Mexican and South African Ikon was closely based on the European Mark IV Fiesta, delivering vehicle attributes that would have been acceptable to European customers. The India Ikon has a cheaper suspension, interior and front end structure. The China Ikon was somewhere in between.
In Mexico, Brazil and China, the Ikon was marketed as a Fiesta sedan. In Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, this model has been replaced by a new 4 door model based on the South American Fiesta. In South Africa, the Ikon has been replaced by a different 4 door model based on the European Fiesta Mark V (but different exterior sheetmetal) and manufactured in India. (This vehicle is badged Fiesta in India and has not immediately replaced the Ikon in the Indian market.)
Ford Ikon in India
Ford relaunched its Ford Ikon in November 2008 with diesel and a CNG engine and better exterior changes making it match with the competitionfaced from Maruti and General Motors in India.It also lowered the power/economy ratio in the 1.3 Flair version making it more economical than the previous 1.6 Nxt version.
Ford India introduced its Ford Ikon diesel with iKool edition with features like an iPod compatible music system, rear spoiler, Autocop Anti Theft System and Leather Seat Covers.
It retired the model in the beginning of 2011 following the launch of the Mk VI Fiesta in India.