Ford EcoSport Crossover Overview: For Russia with love. Test Drive Ford EcoSport: not all that is gold that the middle where they collect ecospa

The model debuted last summer, and in the fall. The crossover changed the design of the front and bumpers. The interior is recycled much more seriously: here is a new front panel, the center console and the combination of instruments. Among the options, the Sync 3 media system with a full-fledged touchscreen diagonal of 6.5 or 8.0 inches appeared.

Ford also declares a new, more convenient folding mechanism rear seats: The volume of the trunk has grown from 333 to 354 liters, but with a folded sofa compartment, on the contrary, has become less (1184 instead of 1238 liters). The volume of the sweeper for washing fluid is increased to 4.5 liters, and the level of the level of washes appeared on the dashboard. Ferry fibermery nozzles are now equipped with electric heating.

Contrary to expectations, the Russian gamma engines is completely revised. Our EcoSport lost four-cylinder 1.6, although for the production of these motors three years ago, a separate Ford Sollers plant was built in Alabuga (also these engines put on models Focus. and Fiesta). Now the basic for the Russian ecosport was the three-cylinder engine 1.5 of the Dragon Global Family. It has a distributed injection and can work on gasoline AI-92. Compared to the predecessor, the capacity rose from 122 to 123 hp, and the torque is from 148 to 151 nm, but it is achieved later, with 4500 instead of 4,300 rpm.

Older two-liter motor DURATEC is upgraded: now he has a direct injection instead of distributed, the compression ratio is increased from 10.8: 1 to 12: 1, although the recommended gasoline is still AI-92. Power rose from 140 to 148 hp, torque - from 186 to 194 nm, but again its peak shifted up from 4150 to 4500 rpm.

Crossovers with Motor 1.5 are offered only with front-wheel drive. "In the database", as before, the five-speed "mechanics" (although the transfer numbers changed), but the traditional six-speed "automatic" with a hydrotransformer came to replace the optional "robot" of PowerShift. The same box is now installed on two-liter versions with fully drive. Moreover, EcoSport 2.0 with "Mechanics" is generally excluded from the Russian Gamma (before such versions accounted for less than 5% of demand).

The set of complete sets now opens the new basic version of Ambiente, from which the air conditioner, the audio system and the spare wheel cover (the spare wheel itself is still there), and the mirrors have black housings. Two airbags, ESP, Electropacket, Audio preparation and 16-inch steel wheels remained from the equipment. Such savings made it possible to reduce the starting price by 13 thousand to 959 thousand rubles.

All missing positions are available in TREND configuration - such crossovers rose by 36-47 thousand rubles. Prices for richer versions with the front-wheel drive almost did not change, and the all-wheel drive EcoSport because of the appearance of the "automaton" went up by 100 thousand at once.

Trend Plus equipment includes climate control, electric heating front seats, steering and windshield, fog and 16-inch alloy wheels. In the execution of Titanium wheels already 17-inch, there are seven airbags, a media system, light and rain sensors, cruise control and trunk shelf. Well, the Titanium Plus version is a combined seat upholstery with cloth and leather, rear view camera, parking sensors, engine start button and invincible access system. For extra charge, you can order xenon headlights, an enlarged media system display and navigator.

Still Ford EcoSport. In the Russian market of stars from the sky lacked. For example, last year only 4486 new cars against 56 thousand were put into account in the traffic police. hyundai crossovers Creta. With a new "automatic" chances of the ecosport rose, but the main disadvantages of the car are not going anywhere - this is a bad visibility due to massive front roof racks, an uncomfortable "vertical" trunk and a close rear row. Yes, and the three-cylinder motor can hardly be called the advantage for our buyers.

Ford wants to beat two rivals with one crossover: EcoSport should and utilitarian duster to strike, and in bright Nissan Juke Will the buyer from under the air duct. But for the war on two fronts, a lot of strength is required - and after all, under the hood, even the most mosper version of the crossover horse power Not so much ...

Autumn landscapes on the military-Georgian road along the way from Tbilisi to Vladikavkaz, fascinate and fascinate: Asphalt tape, then a snake on mountain passes, then suddenly pops up in the valley and rushes to the horizon. Akrai between huge, storing wise silence of mountain ranges. The perfect place to think about the eternal, but not this time: the new EcoSport knocks down.

Against the background of these statutory mountains and restrained tones of the late Caucasian autumn, an unusual bright orange EcoSport looks alien - as a capoeira dancer at the competition on Lezginka: all of itself such a carnival-off-road, cubic, with a huge zev lattice in front bumper, narrowly trampled and squeezed to the most edge of the "muzzles" by the eyes-headlights rendered on the trunk lid. With Nissan Juke for eccentricity, he does not take place, but against the background of a local fleet, consisting mainly of the "Germans" of the nineties, it clearly attracts attention. Brazilian motives are not accidental - EcoSport himself comes from the country of carnavals. His name in Russia is not yet earlier, but with one of the distant "relatives" of the novice our motorists are familiar. Once popular with us Fusion is constructively close to the first generation EcoSport, which appeared on the light of ten years ago.

Collect EcoSport in Russia, at the factory in Naberezhnye Chelny. The degree of localization is quite high: in Ford they said that a number of parts are stamped with us. Interestingly, EcoSport managed to adapt under the recycling program: when buying a front-wheel drive version, a program discount will be 50,000 rubles, and when buying all-wheel drive - 90,000 rubles.

Actually, in Russia a new compact crossover and will act as replace Fusion (last, by the way - one of the most popular "Fords" on secondary market). However, the continuity of this still need to find: Fusion was as simple as possible and concisely externally, and at one time his potential audience has developed from people who need reliable car And which the possibility of self-expression through the car did not really worry.

Everything else is different with the new EcoSport: he will try to keep old buyers, and youth to overtake. According to marketers, the crossover as another machine for middle-aged people (moreover, Ford representatives for some reason are confident that many will repaid on EcoSport with Focus) and the first own car for urban youth. The first group will clearly consider the DUSTER or TERRANO alternative (although this couple is noticeably cheaper), the second will not mind testing Nissan Juke and Opel Mokka.. And EcoSport, it turns out, should and our, and yours?

It turns out. Bright proof - price policy and configuration. At the price of "ecosport" is located approximately in the middle of Duster and Juke, and a kind of moment of truth for the buyer comes, if he counted up to 899,000 rubles earlier than the money ended in the bank. For this money you can buy one of the two versions of the EcoSport to choose from. The first - with a less powerful motor and front drive, but with robotic box and B. top equipment. The second is a four-wheel drive with a more powerful engine, but on the "handle" and in the middle of the three configuration of Trend Plus. Everyone has already every needs: Surely urban youth will give preference to a comfortable transmission and a leather salon (the skin is only available in the top-optation), and the engine supporters are more powerful, full drive and simple and reliable mechanics will be ready to reconcile with a climbing salon and a limited list of equipment.

The origin of the "ecospa" and the Latin American, but it was prepared for Russian winter: he came to Russia with a winter package, which includes an additional electric heater of the cabin, air ducts in the rear passengers, windshield electrical heating, front seats and side mirrors.

But the problem is that to create a universal solution and keep the price at an acceptable level does not work, if neither twist: traces of forced savings are noticeable. You can, for example, forgive such a trifle as the total lack of ceiling handles. Or close your eyes to the fact that EcoSport does not know how to park yourself or urgently slow down (Focus does it - but it costs about the same). But the fact that the crosser does not provide for the factory defense of the bottom, already confused. The idea of \u200b\u200bthe defenseless bouquency of "Ecosport" has repeatedly occurred during the distillation of light off-road and when crossing brodes.

And if you want a two-liter EcoSport, but with a robotic box? Or, for example, a less powerful motor in "Top" and with a full drive? Sorry, pass by: Neither, none of the other with "ecosport" - they say, there will be no demand for such versions. For the same reason in motor gamme There will be no diesel engine.

And the two available aggregates are old atmospheric Sigma and Duratec (with a volume of 1.6 and 2 liters - 122 and 140 hp, respectively) - few people will become happy. PowerShift with "Junior" made friends perfectly - switching smooth, without unnecessary jerks. I didn't like the manual mode control button - it was not most obviously placed on the side of the gearbox itself. But for helping this button I had to handle frequently.

The full-fledged color monitor is not destined to see even in the maximum configuration - you will have content with a monochrome display. But there is a SYNC system - obvious renerests towards the younger generation. Understands voice commands, synchronized with the phone and even knows how to read incoming text messages aloud.

I'm rebuilt into the left row, at the same time clicking on gas to get around the bus ... And I return back: after me, the ancient "Mercedes" has already jumped into the left row, and EcoSport suddenly refused to accelerate - there is no traction! The motor is riding, so there is no cheerful starts from him. In the mountains, the situation has become even worse - the engine will noticeably loses power with a set of height, it is buzzing, buzzing, with each attempt to disperse as if the full air breast is gaining and only then starts to sleep. Colleagues who had the opportunity to be on a highly mountain pass behind the wheel of both versions were complained to even more serious attacks of asthma at a two-liter "Duhaca" and not the most successful transition numbers in the manual transmission.

However, at the bottom, on the plain, the two-liter EcoSport accelerates better, including thanks to mechanical box Transmissions. Although the difference in the 18 horsepower of power is somewhat compensated by an additional weight of the machine itself - the all-wheel drive EcoSport with the connected electromagnetic clutch in the rear axis on a good centner heavier than the front receiver.

With a light off-road, the four-wheel drive copes quite worn, it is not afraid of even diagonal hanging - the Dana coupling quickly understands when you need to enter the game. The electronics regularly holds the bouquet wheels, however, when starting to the rise, it works too hard: with the slightest slippage, it holds the wheels - and the car remains in place. At the rough terrain and when overcoming Brodov, the picture is a little spoil - a double-liter Duratec, as well as the youngest fellow, the littleness does not pull the traction on the nizakh. The missing diesel will ideally add an off-road image ...

The rear suspension EcoSport varies depending on the type of drive: on the front-wheel drive versions a semi-dependent beam is installed, and on versions with the drive to all wheels - already independent multi-dimensions. Geometric permeability can boast of very enviable indicators: the angles of entry and the congress are 22.2 and 31.6 degrees, respectively.

The suspension on bad roads behaves perfectly, irregularities work out great, especially well copes with a shallow comb - minimum vibrations, steles smoothly, like a free. The transverse waves are no longer so comfortable - due to the short base characteristic of this class and the high center of gravity the car is very goat and pecks the nose even on innocuous outwardly changes in relief. Rear passengers do not envy here. But on smooth roads EcoSport pleasantly surprised - it seems to be high, and the rolls are small, the trajectory keeps perfectly and in the pylon of mountain serpentine dives eagerly. Moreover, a lighter front-arm will noticeably more interesting in terms of the handle.

Confidently feel on the light off-road "ecospa" allows and good geometric permeability - in bright unusual appearance hides a worthy ground clearance In 203 mm (at the front receiver - by 3 mm less) and short skes. The designers generally did not succeed very successfully. For example, the boot door opening button is elegantly hidden into the right-wing case, and the handle was built into the ceiling. It looks interesting, open comfortably, and the dirt on the button does not fall - it is hidden on conscience. Such a location of the castle is due to the fact that the door itself opens "in an off-road" to the side, on a gently working gas rack. And in the right side, to the left - to the trunk, come from the side of the curb without risk to be sprinkled or, which is good, shot down passing cars. It seems to be trifle - but on one of the generations of the cult Toyota RAV4, for example, did not take into account this.

By minuses include flaws of aerodynamics: at least for russian market Noise insulation and improved, at speeds over 100 km / h Mountain Georgian wind is already starting to sing "Suliko" somewhere in the front racks area. Yes, and the racks themselves are too broad - it seems that the car is small, but the visibility they grind noticeably.

The volume of the trunk is modest - only 310 liters. But the back of the rear sofa can be put up vertically, which will increase the volume of up to 375 liters. Truth, rear passengers At the same time, thanks for sure they will not say - with a vertically raised back to sit uncomfortable.

Suffers and review back through the intra-alone mirror - in a narrow rear glass Shyly peeks the edge of the spare wheel. By the way, the presence of spares on the fifth door is worth reminding on the parking lot reverse - You can not immediately get used to the idea that such a kid has been attached from behind more centimeters 30, which in the side mirrors are not visible.

As for the cabin, the Ford here remains faithful to himself: the front panel is borrowed from the Fiesta hatchback, on the basis of which EcoSport and assembled. Is the same dashboard With the bizarre rhombuses of the buttons, the same plastic - in general, quite decent, but it sinters cheaply. And even in the back row, they do not get together, but on a driver's seat - spacious and comfortable, the spaces for sensations are slightly smaller than in the "Duster", but clearly more than behind the wheel of "Jukuka". The seat cushion is high, the devices are unpleasant, but are well read, and the steering wheel is adjustable and by departure, and tilt, and very convenient - to steer "ecospa" cool.

Yes, it is cool. Still, young drivers driving an "ecospa" to present much easier than any mesh middle-aged man in a plaid shirt and jeans. The Latin American Zador somehow passed the car, and now he infects them the driver: it is interesting to ride it and nice, even despite not the most powerful motors. The problem is only that the manufacturer new crossover To a very harsh struggle, putting it on a duel against the most popular models in fact in two different niches - and to snatch a piece of pie in both will be very difficult. On the other hand, if not to furnish, then at least a slightly spoil the life of the EcoSport can be both utilitarian and youth image crossovers. Now the main intrigue - what an EcoSport audience is glanced.

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The ECO ristament in the title hints at saving money, and Sport here is chess here. Test Ford Ecosport showed the simplicity and lightness of the available model, but the small precipitate from this combination remained.

During the presentation of the new ford crossover EcoSport most often sounded the word "simply". It is simple in design, created for ordinary people and even his name is simplified as much as possible. After all, the crossover is not at all about saving fuel and not even about ecology. ECO prefix means nothing more as saving customer money.

Ford Ecosport (Ford EcoSport) is the most affordable crossover in the Fords line (from 699,000 rubles). Designed and produced in Brazil, collected in India, Thailand and we have in Naberezhnye Chelny.

Well, Sport, of course, also not about powerful motors and dynamics, but rather about chess or what drivers of compact crossovers are played there, where the SUV fever reigns. In Russia, Ford Ecosport will face successful rivals of the type or or.

The one who sits in Ford EcoSport will see a typical Ford Design of the cockpit in which the usual multifunctional display with a nubble resolution is first rushed into the eye, as well as the climate control control panel. Next, we paid attention and felt generously used hard plastic. Pleased leather braid steering wheel (equipped with electric power), levers box and manual brakes. Starting the engine with the button, windshield is stitched with electrical heating threads.

The name of EcoSport has come to us from a distant-distant Brazil, where under the same name was sold very popular with us FORD FUSION.. Such a small, but very successful car created on the basis of a miniature Fiesta. And then then the Brazilian version had a more impressive road clearance, and the spare wheel was put on the back door.

Outlet on opening sideways rear door Rather, designer is a matter than a technical need to give Ford EcoSport Offroad-Flair spirit and extending it up to 4.27 meters. Without a wheel and his casing, it would be only 4.01 m, which is less than even compact SUV competitors on good 20 cm.

So the current crossover is based on a compact chassis, but the road clearance rose to an impressive 200 mm, while the past Fusion was only 155 mm.

Ford Ecosport - Road clearance 200 mm. Corners of the entrance and Congress (22/35º), as well as the depth of the fusion (550 mm) allow you to perform long-range bars bad roads. Front suspension Mac-Ferson, rear in versions with a 2-liter engine - multi-dimensional, with a 1.6-L engine - elastic beam (in the photo). Motor compartment It would be nice to cover with a solid metal sheet. Graduation system Vulnerable, yes, how else.

Ford Ecosport received all-wheel drive versions, but with them, the situation looks not entirely unequivocal. In total, the crossover has three transmission options, although ideally there must be a minimum of four. With a 122-strong motor of 1.6 liters offered only front-wheel drive With a mechanical or 6-speed PowerShift robot with two clutches. In a pair with all-wheel drive transmission, an exceptionally 2-liter motor capacity of 145 hp is possible. and 6-speed mechanics.

Those who expect to receive Ford Ecosport with a full drive and automatically forced to go to competitors. There is no such model even in Ford's long-term plans.

According to the part of "minced" Ford Ecosport disappointed a little. Even in the maximum configuration, navigation is not provided, there is no rear view camera, and about focal sizes like adaptive cruise control, auto parkers or tracking functions dead zones In mirrors, it is better not to ask. After all, before us "just Ford." Not that it was truly useful functions, but they show the overall level of the car.

For example, without a camera to take back complicated. Despite the modest dimensions, the overview is limited by a spare wheel on the rear swing gate. The stabilization system must mimic the blocking of differentials during diagonal hanging, but with its duties copes to the triethon.

But, the transfer of backstage backs made it possible to enhance the trunk and reduce the loading height. As a result, even despite the modest body length, Ford Ecosport turned out to be quite spacious trunkin which things are more convenient to have standing standing.

There is no second bottom under the floor. Bottom reducer and suspension levers. For the country seedlings, such a layout, of course, is not too convenient, but the boxes or suitcases will quite fit. A split back friendly to the long periods.

There is not enough space in the trunk, you can fold the rear sofa. The step on the floor, of course, will remain, but with such a loading height you do not expect. In a well-accessible trunk, there are 333 liters of boot - a value that can be increased up to 1238 liters by folding the rear seat.

The off-road ecosport is not just Ford, but a small all-terrain, if with a full drive with a multi-disc electron-controlled clutch of the company Dana. According to its abilities, he may argue with Renault Duster.

But if Renault Duster immediately makes it possible to understand that he is a rustic shirt-guy, completely refusing to drive quickly and tiring the driver not the most successful ergonomics, then Ford Eosport turned out to be quite secular. Even with a motor 1.6, he even basically, but still accelerates to 150 km / h, and in his salon you can go through the most different roads.

Refrain only from the version with a leather interior - these chairs turned out to be completely vague and almost without lateral support.

A robot with two clutches of the DPS6 with six transmission works as comfortable as possible and it can even be confused with the traditional machine. He switches a little later than on volkswagen modelsBut it promises a larger box resource, albeit in exchange for some increase in consumption. The speaker with the robot does not suffer at all, so the 1.6 liter motor can be considered sufficient for everyday ride. In addition, it is adapted to 92nd gasoline, which is a logical addition of the image "just Ford".

The high center of gravity requires victims in the form of enlarged body rolls. This is especially annoying when there are no ceiling handles. It may be when we will weld the body and hold the final assembly, think about the handles in the ceiling.

But a 2-liter engine, as the Test Ford Eosport showed, disappointed unexpectedly. Not only that with the 95th gasoline, he gives out only 145 hp, it does not provide any worthy dynamics. The difference in acceleration with a motor 1.6 if there is, then minimal.

Even on the track, the powerful Ford Ecosport does not shine with dynamics and forces often move from the sixth transfer to the third and unscrew the motor to maximum revolutions. In addition, this version is already 100 thousand rubles more expensive (basic price of 899,000 rubles) than the similarly equipped version of 1.6 with a robot. Dubious turning out, exclusively for complete drive enthusiasts, but then it is better to pay attention to larger models. No matter how cool, and our Test Ford Ecosport could not reveal the qualities of a serious SUV, for this, the ecosport is too simple.

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Ford EcoSport.

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Occasion:updated Ford EcoSport reached the plant in Naberezhnye Chelny.

Scene:Naberezhnye Chelny, Russia.

Impression:name Ford EcoSport The Language Language is not rotated. Maybe someone who does not like the stounted appearance with now unusually sparking on the fifth door. Yes, and the Salon did not quite pull on the declared price tag, exiting budget. But I was driving this little parckarter very worthily, pleased with both handling and very good smoothness. One problem - all-wheel drive versions were available only with mechanics. And with such a layout in our market there is almost nothing to catch: our people give the machine! Therefore, the sales of ecosport went worse than that.

It affected not only appearance, although with the "face" Ford changed a lot - new optics, bumper, hood, radiator grille. However, a noticeable update of appearance was the usual practice for cars with blue oval. But much more changes inside. The front panel is not just updated - she is new. Together with the old torpedo, kuts devices and a cheap climate block took the story of the story. A more solid and solid panel came to his place.

However, all this we have already seen on. But on the way to Russia there were much more significant changes. And they relate to power plants. Double-liter gas engine Duratec, as before, is aggregated with a full drive. But now, instead of mechanics, he assisters a proven 6-speed hydromechanics 6F35, familiar to other Ford models.

The power of the engine itself has risen from 140 to 148 hp. I will not say that the dynamics amazing imagination, but the engine capabilities are more than enough. Although the appetite could be more modest: about 9.5 l / 100 km in rustic mode - a bit. The ecosport has always liked, so it is a chassis setting. With the update, the crossover has become more advantageous. Reactions to the steering wheel remained as accurate. But at the same time, the rolls and the routine were noticeably dropped, which the old car was sinned. Unfortunately, the payroll followed this - the Ford became tougher on a broken road. Although there is no speech about any "shame".

"For dessert" came to me a front-wheel drive with a new 1-5-liter three-cylinder unit. And I must say, I really liked this motor. And what exactly, you will learn in one of the nearest rooms "driving."

Perspectives: First attempt for Ford conquer the market with compact crossover EcoSport came out sideways. But with the update disappeared two main problems - a cheap interior and the absence of a machine with a full drive. So, a restyled car has every chance to correct the situation.

Details:SM №7, 2018.