Ah ... so much so for writting my first review of any god damn product which I have bought in my life span. Its worth the wait though ..... What a Beauty !! My frist reaction when I sat behind this beast for a test drive was "Wow What A Machine" . I got a similar feeling when I purchased my first bike a "Yamaha RX 100" boy what a machine that too was. Similar handling for this one beautifully stable at turns and amazingly solid at speeds. I touched 160 on a national highway once. Sitting behind the wheel you feel complete control of it. Can bring the car to a halt in a ziffy with fantastic braking. A really zippy machine .... Difficult to drive another car after this one .... so much in love with it ....
So much for the power and performance lets talk about the frugual heart it posseses. Gives me a full 19km/pl with Full Blast AC on highways .... I know of some people getting much more but I guess I like to enjoy the car and therefore push it to extremes at times ...
The ground clearance can match the best in business. The shock absorbers though don't compare to an accent. The seating comfrot is quite alright for both the rear and the front.
So much for the positives of this car it looks like a Ford advertisement. Some things the company could have improved on ....
1. Standard fitting of boot lid opener ..... come on ford don't be so frugual .... even a 3L car has this as standard fittment.
2. Side impacts does help and could have been another standard fittement like the previous Ikon versions.
3.Side view mirrors don't solve their purpose efficiently. Ford : Think about a redesign there please.
4. Interiors need a rework. Not sure if Fords gonna do it though as their cost might just push up and therefore make this car a less attaractive package then what it is.
Overall my big thums up to any one and every one planning to buy a entry segment deisel sedan and likes to have fun while driving. Certain downsides like the interiors but I guess you get used to it and the pleasure of driving just keeps coming.A great Value For Money and An Amazing performer.
"A COMPLETE PACKAGE"
Date Of Purchase 02/12/08
KM done 7000+
A happy IKON owner (touchwood :))
