In view of its official unveiling at the imminent 2012 New Delhi Auto Expo, Ford Motor Co releases a first bunch of pictures and a video of its brand new Ford EcoSport, a compact SUV based on Fiesta’s B-Max platform and built under the ‘One Ford’ policy as a global product. However, the model was designed and developed bearing the so-called emerging markets in mind, meaning that the model is unlikely to hit the US showrooms, while a possible arrival on European shores is still in the cards but not yet official.

As for now, Ford has not revealed much about engine range and powertrain of this new model, but rumor has it that it will be equipped with the new supercharged 1.0-liter 3-cylinder EcoBoost engine, that is supposed to eventually replace all 1.6-liter normally aspirated units. The new engine should deliver about 120 hp and be mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox. Moreover, an ethanol version of the EcoSport could also be in the works.

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