Ford Figo Saloon Concept is the new KA Concept with a boot

The Ford Figo Saloon Concept (pictured) debuts in India

The Ford Figo is a last generation Ford Fiesta built for emerging markets in India, but this new Ford Figo Concept appears to be a next generation Ford KA with a boot. Looking just like the new Ford KA Concept from Brazil – which got a European outing in Barcelona in December - the Figo Concept is a next-generation Ford KA with a an extra bit on the back and aimed at emerging markets.

That ‘emerging markets’ aim seems clear when one of the major selling points, according to Ford, is the flexible architecture of the power door mirrors that makes it far less likely the mirror will be ripped off when hit by a passing car.

Also on the sales pitch list from Ford is innovative stowage systems and a multimedia system that allows for owners to mount phones, SatNavs and MP3 players.

Ford are expecting the compact market in India – the Figo Saloon is less than 4 metres long – to double in size to 2 million cars by 2018, so the new Figo is a strong pitch for a sizeable chunk of that market.

It seems unlikely that Ford will bring a booted version of the next generation KA to the UK and Europe.

But you never know.

By Cars UK