Ford Freestyle Unveil - Highlights

And that's a wrap. As mentioned, the Ford Freestyle will be launched in India in the second quarter of 2018 and is expected to give a stiff competition to its rivals if Ford gets the price of the Freestyle right. Stay tuned to DriveSpark as we bring you the coverage of the Ford Freestyle launch in India.

To add to its SUV-ish character, the Ford Freestyle comes with roof rails, integrated skid plates to the front and rear bumpers, black plastic cladding, and along with the blacked out headlamps add to its SUV credentials.

Ford Freestyle Diesel Engine

Car buyers will continue to get Ford's 1.5-litre TDCI diesel engine on the Freestyle crossover. The diesel engine develops 98.6bhp and 215Nm of torque which is paired with a 5-speed gearbox.

Notice the integrated turn indicators on the ORVMs of the Ford Freestyle? They add a premium feel to the crossover.

Ford Freestyle Interiors

Ford states that the Freestyle interiors are still in pre-production stage and will be updated before its launched in India. The model showcased at the unveil looks similar to the Figo hatchback. We expect the crossover to come with sporty interiors to set it apart from its hatchback sibling.

The new Freestyle crossover from Ford features wider and taller wheels. The new Freestyle comes shod with 15-inch alloy wheels to compliment it's SUV-ish design language and character.

Ford Freestyle Design & Style

The most significant difference to its sibling, the Figo hatchback, is the front profile. The Ford Freestyle is similar to the Figo except for the front black mesh grille and redesigned front bumper, which looks quite sharp and sporty.

Ford Freestyle Features

The Ford Freestyle features 6.5-inch touchscreen infotainment system which supports Android Auto, Apple CarPlay as well as Ford's new Sync3 connectivity feature. Ford has not confirmed if the same touchscreen will be avialable across all variants.

Ford Freestyle Launch Date, Competition & Expected Price

The Ford Freestyle launch is expected during the second quarter of 2018 (April to June) and as mentioned earlier it will compete with the likes of Honda WR-V, Hyundai i20 Active, Toyota Etios Cross among others. As for the Ford Freestyle price, it is expected to range between Rs 7.5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh depending upon the varaints.

Ford Freestyle Specifications & Gearbox

The Ford Freestyle will draw power from a new 1.2-litre, three-cylinder petrol engine from Ford's Dragon series. The unit churns out a massive 94bhp and 120Nm of torque and comes mated to new 5-speed manual gearbox. Now that's a powerful cross hatch in India!

Here is the new Ford Freestyle cross hatch in images. Sure does look sporty and ready to take on some of the crossovers in India like the Honda WR-V, Hyundai i20 Active and the Toyota Etios Cross.

Vinay Raina ED, Marketing, Sales & Service, Ford India is here to unveil the new Ford Freestyle crossover.

Rahul Gautam, VP, Marketing, Ford India now on stage to talk more about the Ford Freestyle crossover.

We're at the unveiling of the Ford Freestyle crossover in India

Welcome to our live coverage of the Ford Figo Cross unveil in India. The Ford Freestyle is expected to be feature rich and is likely to get LED daytime running lights, LED headlamps and taillights. Among the safety features of the Ford Freestyle, the crossover will be equipped with six airbags, ABS and EBD on the higher variants, while front dual-airbags will be standard across variants.