Ford's crossover game is at its highest level, especially in our market, where the iconic Mustang is the only low-slung model still on sale. If everything goes as planned, then the Mustang lineup might eventually gain a four-door sedan, and that's not the only product in development.
Recent talks of a brand-new EcoSport have fueled the rendering crowd, inspiring it to imagine what such a high-rider might look like wearing fresh duds, a revamped interior, new powertrains, and a more modern platform.
Digital illustrations of the next-gen EcoSport were released in mid-May, and a new batch is now joining them. These bear kdesignag's signature, and they're less Hyundai-ish up front than the ones we wrote about a couple of weeks ago.
We can clearly see Ford's modern-day design language, with a typical grille separated from the hood by a full-width light strip that extends to the slim DRLs. The main clusters are visible below, and further down, the model has a large air intake in the middle of the bumper and fresh side trim.
Photo: Instagram | kdesignag
The wheel arches sport black cladding around them, just like the lower sections of the front and rear bumpers, and the side skirts. The vehicle features vertical taillamps linked together by a thin light strip that spans across the tailgate. The Blue Oval's corporate logo decorates the latter component, and further down, the bumper has a recess for the license plate holder.
The floating-style roofline, which is a tiny bit arched towards the rear, gives it a youthful vibe, alongside the tiny three-quarter windows and the thick rear pillars that would seriously affect visibility. This hypothetical 2025 Ford EcoSPort has a discreet skirt at the rear with a cutout for a single exhaust tip on the right-hand side. It features a blue paint finish, a white roof, black trim, and rides on large five-spoke alloys.
So, what do we know about the actual model? Not much from an official perspective, as there is the possibility that it might use a different nameplate. Reports speak of Ford and Mahindra collaborating on its development, stressing the fact that the latter company might also launch its own version of the car. A Mahindra 1.5L four-pot and a Ford powertrain and platform were discussed at one point.
It appears that the upcoming 2025 Ford EcoSport won't make its way to North America, Europe, or Australia, as the model will allegedly launch in emerging markets such as India and South America. It is possible that it might launch roughly one year from now, so we should start seeing heavily camouflaged prototypes being driven in the open soon. So, would you want it in North America if it looked similar to kdesignag's renderings?
After a series of unfortunate events put an end to Cristian's dream of entering a custom built & tuned old-school Dacia into a rally competition, he moved on to drive press cars and write for a living. He's worked for several automotive online journals and now he's back at autoevolution after his first tour in the mid-2000s. Full profile
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