I’ve just bought the ford ikon 1.3NXT. If any genuine, interested person is thinking about buying it, think no further, GO AHEAD!!!!!!!!!
It’s totally amazing for its capacity and size, and the way it propels itself when accelerated is awesome. It’s like a mini-josh machine, i.e a slightly tamed version of its elder beast, the 1.6NXT
I’ve clearly listed out it’s pros and cons for your information.
First and foremost, kindly note that I’m not reviewing the ’’Flair’’ version. I’ve no clue about that vehicle. Though people at ford have mentioned in their brochures that it is similar to the 1.3NXT, it has one major difference. The engine in the flair, though it’s of the same capacity, is not the same as that of the 1.3NXT. The 1.3NXT has an imported engine like any other Ikon, but the flair has an engine made by Hindustan Motors, makers of the ambassador. The only advantage is that the engine is more fule efficient. But I feel that the car loses its premium feel. This review may be useful if this car is still available in the Finesse form and the 1.3Clxi NXT variant, or for used car buyers.
Pros:
1.Amazing suspension, can soak up any kind of rough texture or pot hole.
2.Superb linear handling, goes exactly in the direction where you command.
3.Good pickup. Though the technical specifications reveal that the car has only 70Bhp power, compared to the esteem’s 85bhp, the torque curve’s peak value(for a lay man, that spells a-c-c-e-l-e-r-a-t-i-o-n) is available at very low rpm’s, so it’s quicker inspite of its low power. Good enough for city driving, can’t say excellent pickup when compared to 1.6NXT.
4.Rear seat. I don’t have to say a thing. Just get yourself seated in the rear seat of any Ikon, and you’ll love the rest of the happy and comfortable story/journey.
5.Efficiency:Good, but totally depends on how much your right foot feeds on the pedal. If you give a ’’pedal to metal’’ treatment, It’ll move for 8-9Kms to alitre. Else, with descent driving, will definitely give you 12-13kms to a litre.
cons
1.High speed turning: very unstable at high speed turning. I had a bad experience. This is due to the bad body design. Negligible if you’re a city-dweller and hardly travel at three digit speeds(over 120kmph).
2.Very high rear!!!!Woah! I almost banged the bonnet of a sports car when I was reversing cos I couldn’t even see it! But you’ll get used to it by practise.