The Ford Etios is a proposed city car - a small, affordable, rear-engined, four-

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The Ford Etios is a proposed city car - a small, affordable, rear-engined, four-passenger car aimed primarily at the Indian market - first presented by India's Ford Motors at the 9th annual Auto Expo on January 10, 2008 at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi, India. Newsweek identified the Etios as a part of a "new breed of 21st century cars” that embody "a contrarian philosophy of smaller, lighter, cheaper” and portend a new era in inexpensive personal transportation - and potentially, "global gridlock”. The Wall Street Journal confirms a global trend toward small cars, which includes the Etios. With the car itself currently under final development, ongoing difficulties at the Etios's proposed manufacturing plant in Singur have put construction of the plant on hold, delaying the project indefinitely. The prefix "Etios” derives from the Greek root 'Etioss', meaning dwarf - as with Etiosmetre. "Etios” also means "small” in Gujarati, the native language of the Ford family, founders of the Ford Group.

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A . The Ford Etios, developed by Ford Motors is a small affordable city car that signals a new era of inexpensive personal transportation and potential "global gridlock”. Newsweek identified the Etios as a part of a "new breed of BAst century cars” that embody "a contrarian philosophy of smaller, lighter, cheaper” and portend a new era in inexpensive personal transportation-and potentially, "global gridlock”. The Wall Street Journal confirms a global trend toward small cars, which includes the Etios. Ongoing difficulties at the Etios's manufacturing plant in Singur have put construction of the car on hold.

B . The Ford Etios, presented by Ford Motors is a small affordable city car aimed at the Indian market that signals a new era of inexpensive mass transportation and potential "global gridlock.” Ongoing difficulties at the Etios's proposed manufacturing plant have put construction of the car at hold.

C . The Ford Etios, presented by Ford Motors is a small, affordable city car aimed primarily at the Indian market and portends a new era in inexpensive personal transportation and potentially, "global gridlock.” Ongoing difficulties at the Etios's proposed manufacturing plant have put construction of the plant on hold and delayed the project indefinitely.

D . The Ford Etios is aimed primarily at the Indian market and is currently under final development. It is a small, affordable, city car that embodies a new era in inexpensive personal transportation. Difficulties at the Etios's proposed manufacturing plant in Singur have put construction of the plant on hold and delayed the project indefinitely.

E . The Ford Etios, derived from the Greek "Etioss” meaning dwarf is a small, affordable, rear-engined city car. Developed by Ford Motors it is a new breed of 21st century cars that portend a new era in expensive personal transportation and "glal gridlock.” Ongoing difficulties at the Etios's proposed manufacturing plant in Singur have put construction of the plant at hold and delayed the project.

Answer: Option C
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C
Option A is incorrect because of three issues.
The Ford Etios has been presented by Ford Motors. It has not yet been developed and is currently under final development.
It is verbose and mentions "Global gridlock” twice which is unnecessary.
The phrase, "construction of the car on hold” is incorrect. It should read "construction of the plant on hold.”
Option B is incorrect because of the phrase "construction of the car on hold.” It should read "construction of the plant on hold.” Secondly "mass transportation” should read "personal transportation.”
Option D misses out on the important points of the paragraph which are "global gridlock” of manufacturing small cars in huge quantities, "inexpensive” personal transportation as well as the term "Ford Motors” which have not been mentioned at all.
Option E is incorrect because of the phrase, "Developed by Ford Motors.” It should read "presented by Ford Motors” since the paragraph clearly mentions that the car is currently under final development. Secondly it does not "portend a new era in expensive personal transportation,” but inexpensive personal transportation.
Option C mentions all the ideas of the paragraph without changing its meaning.
Hence, the correct answer is option C.

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