First Drive

Seshan Vijayraghvan
May 23, 2018, 1:56 PM
Ford relaunched its much-loved and awarded 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine in India with the new EcoSport Titanium S variant. The SUV comes with premium styling, smarter features and a sun-roof as well.
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