The Ford Ikon was launched in India way back in 1999 and to day remains one of the more fun to drive sedans in the country. The major facelift came along in 2003 when Ford revamped the interiors with better quality trim and more equipment and the 1.6 ROCAM engine was also re-tuned for better economy.

Ford will launch the new version of the Ikon in November which will be its second facelift. The external changes this time around are substantial with all new front, revamped interiors and slightly revised rear end.The short stubby grille at the front give it an aggressive look while the new head lights do their bit accentuate the aggression.

The subtle front has styling cues taken from the European Fiesta. The rear has been left almost untouched with just slightly redesigned tail lamps. The interiors are much the same too except for the instrument cluster which gets all new dials.

Ford will also launch new ikon with 1.4 diesel engine which has built itself a name for itself for fuel efficiency and refinement. The overall performance is expected to be strong too given that the Ikon is considerably lighter than the Fiesta. The new Ikon is expected to be priced competitively with the diesel version starting at around 5 lakh rupees, undercutting both the Logan and the recently launched Dzire.