Ford has been testing the facelifted Ecosport ahead of its international reveal in November 2016.

The Ford Ecosport has been a topseller in South Africa due to its keen pricing, good looks and compact SUV proportions that seem to be all the rage at the moment. The mid-life facelift is now due and Ford has been adding the finishing touches to its design.

The test mules in the pictures above are heavily camouflaged in the areas that the new bits will be fitted to. There’s likely to be a new front bumper, as well as updated headlight and foglight designs. At the rear, the spare wheel is still mounted on the tailgate although it’s not certain whether the production model will still have the spare mounted outside the car.

The inside too will get a reasonable update, mostly consisting of updated technology. Ford Sync2 looks most likely to be fitted (as it is in the current Fusion, Ranger and Everest). The interior will also get new switchgear to neaten up the cabin’s appearance.

The engine range is unlikely to change with Ford retaining the 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol motor, the 1.0-litre turbopetrol and the 1.5-litre turbodiesel.

The facelifted Ecosport should make its global debut at the Sao Paulo Auto Show in November this year. The model will only officially go on sale in 2017 however.

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