Let me honestly admit here, I am a big fan of Ford. My first hand experience with a Ford Ikon Josh has been superb. I have never witnessed any problems inspite of 52000 odd kms on my IKON and that led me to the next big thing - The Fusion.
Called up a few dealers, and took a test drive. Found it pretty satisfactory and after rounds of negotiation ( actually got 1, 26, 000 discount), got hold of the 1.6 L mini SUV.
While this vehicle does not seem imposing from the outside, it is quite spacious within. Fusion + comes everything factory fitted including alloy wheels, mody coloured side mouldings, electrically adjusted side mirrors, height adjustable driving seat, steering wheel and everything else.
Pickup is fantastic. Road clearance is one of the best.Engine is absolutely noise less ( At signals you are kept wondering if the engine is running or not !) Riding comfort is smooth ( My friend, on a pothole ridden drive commented that he felt like sailing in a boat !). AC is quite powerful, and surprisingly does not impact performance when switched on.The larger wheel base provides a nice road grip.
Now comes the real fun- Driving on highways. You can get past any vehicle with ease and yet maintain stability. Going past 2500 rpm provides immense driving pleasure. As far as fuel economy is concerned, I am happy with 10kpl.
As far as price is concerned, I really do not wish to comment on this. I like to drive, and from my point of view nothing gets better than Fusion +, in terms of driving comfort.