Ford India has stopped production of its mid-size Ikon sedan.
The model, based on a then-current European Fiesta, was introduced in India in 1999 and went on to become one of Ford India’s largest selling models.It has now been replaced by an updated version called the Fiesta Classic.
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Last year, the company said the BS IV variant of Ikon would not be produced and that the BS III variant would be available only in Tier II and III cities.
“We have ceased production of Ikon,” Ford India managing director Michael Boneham said at the Classic launch.
Asked if production would be continued for Tier II and III locations as the Ikon was very popular with tourist operators, he said they were not producing the model any longer at the plant near Chennai.
The Ikon was introduced with a ROCAM petrol engine and a TDCi diesel engine was later also offered. A CNG variant was also introduced in some cities last year.
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