The Ford Figo was unveiled in Delhi in September 2009.[3] It is based on the same small car platform used for the Ford Fiesta and resembles the mark 5 Fiesta but with revised front and rear treatments.[4] It is smaller than the Fiesta Classic which Ford also sells in India.[3] The name "Figo" is a colloquial Italian word meaning "cool".
The Figo underwent a facelift in October 2012. The facelift had around 100 changes including some major cosmetic changes like new headlamps, new steering column mounted audio controls, new tail lamps, alloy wheels, new front bumper and a new seat fabric design. However, the car remains unchanged mechanically and uses the same 1.2 L Duratec petrol and 1.4 L Duratorq diesel engine