All-new Ford Ka
Starting at £7,995
By Michael Gauthier
October 31, 2008 9:38 AM
Filed Under: American, Ford, Pricing
Ford has announced UK pricing for the brand new Ka will start at £7,995, when it goes on sale this January. The new model features four different trim levels and a choice of either a petrol or diesel engine.
In the £7,995 Studio level Ka, standard features include electric power steering, an adjustable steering wheel, ABS brakes, body-color bumpers, and a six speaker stereo system with a CD and an AUX input. Style editions start at £8,495 and include heated body-color door mirrors, body-color door handles, remote/central locking, electric front windows, a 50/50 split rear seat, and driver seat memory. For an additional £500, customers can upgrade to the Style + which adds air conditioning and a heated windscreen. All these models can only be equipped with a 1.2 liter petrol engine which produces 69 PS and returns 55.4 mpg in the combined cycle.
The top of the range Ka Zetec starts at £9,495 with the petrol engine, while a 1.3 liter diesel version that makes 75 PS and returns 67.3 mpg is priced from £10,195. Both come equipped with the features from the Style + as well as 15" alloy wheels, front fog lights, theatre dimming interior lights, and upgraded instrumentation.
Source: Ford
Press Release (Click to expand)
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All-new Ford Ka priced from £7,995
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Improved economy and sub-120g/km CO2*
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Affordable personalisation options from £300
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Diesel engine now available
Ford's all-new Ka is set to continue its lead in the sub-B sector with its cheeky looks and fun-to-drive personality when it hits the UK market in January 2009 - priced from £7,995.
All-new Ka is available with 1.2 69PS petrol and 1.3 75PS diesel engines, sub-120g/km CO2 emissions and a host of big car features. There is a wide choice of specification and trim options, each with comprehensive and imaginative equipment levels.
STUDIO from £7,995
The Studio model provides small-car buyers with an affordable and stylish package. Standard features include Electric Power Assisted Steering (EPAS), height-adjustable steering wheel, ABS brakes, driver and passenger front airbags, headlamp courtesy delay system and body-coloured bumpers. Six speakers, CD radio with MP3 compatibility and AUX-in connector also come as standard on all models.
STYLE from £8,495
Style boosts Ka's specification with powered and heated body-coloured door mirrors, electric front windows with driver-side one-touch up and down, body-coloured door handles, remote/central locking, driver seat height adjust and 50/50 rear split seat, rear headrests and driver seat memory function.
STYLE + from £8,995
Upgrading to the Style + adds air conditioning and heated windscreen.
ZETEC from £9,495 (£10,195 for 1.3 TDCi)
Expected to be the most popular choice, Ka Zetec will account for more than 40 per cent of sales. Additional features to the Style+ include 15in alloy wheels, front fog lamps, remote central locking, upgraded instruments and trip computer, as well as theatre dimming interior lights. The optional 1.3 diesel engine offers lower CO2 emissions and even better economy.
Ford of Britain’s marketing director, Mark Simpson, said: “We're really excited about the launch of the all-new Ka. It gives us a great opportunity to appeal to an even wider audience and keep the Ka as Britain's top super-mini.”
An array of personalisation options is also on offer from £300. Full price list including all options is attached.
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Series
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CO2
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Combined MPG
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On-the-road price
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Studio 1.2 69PS
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119g/km
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55.4
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£7,995
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Style 1.2 69PS
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119g/km
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55.4
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£8,495
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Style + 1.2 69PS
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119g/km
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55.4
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£8,995
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Zetec
1.2 69PS
1.3 TDCi
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119g/km
112g/km
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55.4
67.3
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£9,495
£10,195
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VED band: B (£35 for both diesel and petrol)
*Note: Fuel economy figures quoted are based on the European Fuel Economy Directive EU 80/1268/EEC and will differ from fuel economy drive cycle results in other regions of the world
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Geefiasco
October 31, 2008 11:58 AM
