The new Ikon will be given an all-new face, similar to the new Fiesta. As you can see from the computer-generated image here, the subtle changes to the headlights are obvious. The front bumper has been given a prominent air intake below the numberplate. The rear remain largely unchanged. You can also expect the 104-litre TDCi motor from the Fiesta to arrive in the Ikon. The diesel Fiesta outsells the petrol variants by well over 70 percent. That should help Ford pull away some buyers from Maruti's Swift Dzire diesel. The car is still distinctly a Ford with styling cues taken from the European Fiesta.



The interiors will remain largely unchanged except for the instrument cluster which gets new dials. Ford obviously has no plans to discontinue the Ikon. Though we are not sure about the equipment levels, we expect the new Ikon to be competitively priced and we expect it to undercut both the Logan and Dzire on price. There are no plans to introduce a new petrol engine, so you can expect the same 1.3-litre engine to do duty in the new Ikon.