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190mm of ground clearance is adequate for both on and off road conditions

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Absence of projector headlamps, daytime running lamps and LED tail lamps in the Ford Freestyle may be a turn off for some

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The diesel version gets the tried-and-tested 1.5-litre TDCI engine that also powers the Figo, Aspire and the EcoSport

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Figo-related issues - limited cabin space, sub-par material quality, non-adjustable rear headrests, lack of reach adjustment for the steering wheel and driveru2019s armrest.

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The Ford Freestyle gets a new, punchy 1.2-litre petrol engine (96PS/120Nm), which also happens to be the most powerful naturally aspirated engine in its class

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The Ford Freestyle doesnu2019t offer an automatic variant, unlike the Figo and the Aspire