Ford’s Figo received a major facelift just over a year ago, with the little entry-level hatchback and sedan models gaining a new front end featuring a honeycomb grille design, a new bumper and front fog lamps. Also added were new 14-inch alloy wheels for the Trend models and updated wheel caps for the base Ambiente versions.
As before, the Figo is offered in hatchback and sedan versions, all using the 1,5-litre three-cylinder petrol engine. This non-turbo unit features twin camshafts, four valves-per-cylinder and variable valve timing, and produces 88 kW and 150 Nm of torque. Transmissions are a six-speed automatic or a five-speed manual.
The Figo currently sells at the rate of between 400 and 500 units each month. Prices range between R187 500 for the Hatch 1.5 Ambiente model to R221 300 for the Hatch 1.5 Titanium.
As a tribute to the honest little Ford, we raided our archives and came up with our Top 3 reviews of the Figo:
1. Ford Figo Titanium – More car for not much more money
Chad Luckhoff checks out the value-for-money aspect of the new top-of-the-range Figo Titanium
2 Out with the old, in with the new
Lawrence Minnie takes a retro look at the out-going Figo just before it was refreshed in May 2018.
3 8 things we love about the Ford Figo that you will adore
A fondly-rendered video review by Chad Luckhoff