Clarifying some things about the Eco-Sport, as seen on the FP.

"My citroen won't start" (lucasboechat) 05/23/2018 at 17:47 • Filed to: None

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I do agree that it isn’t a very good car, I actually hate it, but the US-ification made it even worse.

There is a 2.0 I4 with 176HP, but for some reason you didn’t get it in the US.

The one pictured above is the Storm version, arguably the best one. You also don’t get that in the US.

The trunk opens the way it does because in most markets all versions come with a trunk mounted spare tire.

interstate366, now In The Industry > My citroen won't start 05/23/2018 at 17:51

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That is an ugly vehicle. But MUH RIDE HEIGHT

(I’m not a fan of the new Focus or Fiesta either, so it’s a wash for me.)

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > My citroen won't start 05/23/2018 at 17:52

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The thing that I find really annoying is seeing an ad over and over in which the announcer pronounces it “Echo” and not “Eeko” Sport.

That concludes my objections to the Eco-Sport.

Takuro Spirit > My citroen won't start 05/23/2018 at 17:55

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Eww that spare.

My citroen won't start > Takuro Spirit 05/23/2018 at 17:58

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I don’t mind it, it looks better with the spare IMO.

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > My citroen won't start 05/23/2018 at 18:00

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It’s more practical than a Miata.

/s

facw > My citroen won't start 05/23/2018 at 18:11

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If I got one that spare on the back would be tempting. Wonder is the US spec one has a spare at all.

E92M3 > My citroen won't start 05/23/2018 at 18:22

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At first I didn’t understand why they fired Mark Fields.

It’s all starting to make sense now.

HammerheadFistpunch > My citroen won't start 05/23/2018 at 18:22

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This would be a lot better as described. Though the 166 hp 2.0 is pretty close.

Carbon Fiber Sasquatch > facw 05/23/2018 at 20:29

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The back spare is only on the base trim level (which is the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard) and it does make it look better

Carbon Fiber Sasquatch > My citroen won't start 05/23/2018 at 20:33

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It has a lot of potential but very poorly executed. If it got the 1.5 turbo as a top trim engine or better yet the Fiesta ST engine, I think a lot of the hate would disappear.

My citroen won't start > facw 05/23/2018 at 21:51

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From the Ford USA site I think it doesn’t come with a spare.

My citroen won't start > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch 05/23/2018 at 21:51

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Are you sure? Ford USA has no pictures of the back spare.

My citroen won't start > interstate366, now In The Industry 05/23/2018 at 21:52

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Yeah, I doubt the 4WD version is any good offroad, this is the epitome of SUV for the sake of idiot buyers.

My citroen won't start > HammerheadFistpunch 05/23/2018 at 21:53

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Probably the same engine, but maybe emissions? You guys have better gas over there too, so I’m not sure why the downgrade in power.

My citroen won't start > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 05/23/2018 at 21:54

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It was named Eco-Sport in the early 2000s solely for the South American market, and here we pronounce Eco like Echo.

They just kept the name.

My citroen won't start > E92M3 05/23/2018 at 21:55

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This and the kill all the normal cars thing.

Textured Soy Protein > My citroen won't start 05/24/2018 at 09:32

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When viewed as the thing Ford intends to take up the Fiesta’s place in the lineup, the EcoSport isn’t terrible, but it’s also pricey compared to regular subcompact hatchbacks, and there are other subcompact crossovers that are better like the Honda CR-V.

Ford will still sell the Focus in the US, but only in wannabe-Crosstrek Focus Active form.

Carbon Fiber Sasquatch > My citroen won't start 05/24/2018 at 18:22

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There’s no press photos because it’s only on the base S trim which looks the best but doesn’t have the profit margin that Ford is after lol

dogisbadob > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 05/24/2018 at 23:32

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That’s because they’re trying to piggyback off of Toyota’s Echo, which is an awesome car

dogisbadob > My citroen won't start 05/24/2018 at 23:44

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Where is the Ecosport-related shit on the FP? I can’t find it

My citroen won't start > dogisbadob 05/24/2018 at 23:46

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Here I guess:

https://jalopnik.com/so-you-want-to-buy-a-2018-ford-ecosport-1825959795

dogisbadob > My citroen won't start 05/24/2018 at 23:47

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cool thanks