Ford EcoSport
The Ford EcoSport is a mini sport utility vehicle (SUV), originally built in Brazil by Ford do Brasil since 2003, at the Camaçari plant. A second-generation concept model was launched in 2012, intended to be also assembled in new factories in India,Vietnam and Russia.
First generation (2004–2012)
The first-generation EcoSport was designed by the Ford-US Truck Vehicle Center (program code BV226) and based on the Cologne-built European Fiesta; because of this, the project used the Ford B3 platform.
The EcoSport became one of Ford's best-seller models in Brazil (consistently appearing on the 20 best-selling vehicles), Argentina, Venezuela, and Mexico. Its main competitors were the Fiat Palio Weekend Adventure and Volkswagen CrossFox. The EcoSport sold well and in 2011 sales reached 700,000.
Versions and engines
The EcoSport was available with five inline-four engines:
Zetec-Rocam 1.0 L gasoline 8v supercharged, 95 PS (70 kW) (discontinued in 2006)
Zetec-Rocam 1.6 8v gasoline/ethanol, 111 PS (82 kW)
