Ford KA pricing announced (UK)

Ford has announced UK pricing for the brand new Ka will start at £7,995, when it goes on sale January 2009. 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-colour bumpers, and a six speaker stereo system with a CD and an AUX input.

Style editions start at £8,495 and include heated body colour door mirrors and handles, remote central locking, electric front windows, 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 litre petrol engine which produces 69PS and returns 55.4 mpg in the combined cycle.

The range topping Ka Zetec - expect to snap 40% of overall sales starts at £9,495 with the 1.2 litre petrol engine, while the 1.3 litre diesel model that produces 75PS 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.

Press Release:

All-new Ford Ka priced from £7,995
Improved economy and sub-120g/km CO2*
Affordable personalisation options from £300
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% 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.

Studio 1.2 69PS

119g/km

55.4mpg

£7,995

Style 1.2 69PS
119g/km
55.4mpg
£8,495

Style + 1.2 69PS
119g/km
55.4mpg

£8,995

Zetec 1.2 69PS
119g/km

55.4mpg

£9,495

1.3 TDCi

112g/km

67.3mpg

£10,195

VED band: B (£35 for both diesel and petrol)

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