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Similar To Fiesta and Focus
If you are not already familiar with the Fiesta or Focus, do yourself a favor and check them out at your local Ford Dealer. Once behind the wheel of either the Fiesta or Focus, you`ll feel right at home in the new EcoSport. According to CarBuzz.com it feels exactly like the Fiesta, just few inches higher off the ground.
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"Light" AWD
Standard on the SES trim is an on-demand AWD system similar to what the current Ford Escape has. Depending on who you are this may or may not be a good thing. Considered a "light version" with no way to lock in AWD and no low range function as reported by TCC. This is in no way an off-roader, but to the average the extra bit of control and confidence it provides in messy winter conditions will go a long way. For some extra insight while we wait for its 2018 launch, watch this
Intelligent AWD/4WD Introduction Video from Ford USA
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Swing-Gate Flaw
Skip to 0:30 and you'll see Kelsey Mays of Cars.com explain one flaw the swing-gate has, clearance. It requires a lot of space to open all the way. Anyone who spends enough time running errands in the city will easily find this to be an issue when trying to load/unload when parallel parked or a packed parkade. Even at home if you have a small garage or your spot at the condo. Ford might have to rethink this one.
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Lacking In Safety Systems
Mike Monticello from Consumer Reports brought up a great point at 1:05 about safety technology, it needs more. Blind-Spot warning has been confirmed for the 2018 MY EcoSport but as mentioned, due to the environment it will often be Ford should consider including
more advanced safety technology.