The Kuga - Ford's Dyslexic Fat Cat
Tim J Morris tames Ford's dyslexic wild cat -- The 2.5 litre Kuga. Another tongue in cheek car test from TFL, featuring the Satanic Tax Man!
Ford Kuga customer reviews - What Car?
Members of the What Car? Reader Test Team rate Ford's new 4x4, the Kuga
Read the What Car? Ford Kuga review http://bit.ly/xbIf9Z
The Ford Kuga looks great, has strong and economical diesel engines, and strikes a good balance between comfort and control.
It's not especially practical, there's too much wind noise and prices are high. The 2.5-litre petrol engine is thirsty.
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AutoReview: Per Ford Kuga naar Zweden
Auto Review rijdt met de Ford Kuga naar Zweden voor een reportage in Auto Review nr. 4. De rit hebben we gefilmd. Het resultaat zie je in bovenstaande video.
Ford Kuga - Test Drive - Motorización
Mueve al Kuga un motor naftero 2.5 litros con turbo que entrega 200 caballos.
La caja de cambios en el caso del Trend es manual de seis marchas y en los Titanium es una automática de cinco velocidades.
Ford Kuga review - CarBuyer
Full review: www.carbuyer.co.uk/reviews/ford/kuga/sports-utility-vehicle/review
Ford prefers to describe the Kuga as a 'crossover' rather than an SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle), and this accounts for some of its shortcomings in terms of practicality in the process. The petrol-powered model is fast but thirsty, so the better choice is the rounded, economical performance on offer from the 2.0 TDCi turbodiesel. Of the two trims, Zetec and Titanium, the former has all you need.
New Ford Kuga, first drive
New Ford Kuga, first drive
Vehicle dynamics presentation
Press info:
• Ford's new Kuga mid-size SUV delivers class-leading technology, fuel efficiency, safety, drive and comfort
• New Kuga offers segment-first hands-free tailgate. European debuts of Ford's global intelligent all-wheel drive system and Curve Control, and introduction of enhanced Torque Vectoring Control, help deliver best-in-class handling
• All new Kuga powertrains offer significant fuel efficiency improvements; reduce petrol fuel consumption by 25 per cent and diesel fuel consumption by 10 per cent; EcoBoost petrol engines now available
• Euro NCAP five-star safety-rated new Kuga offers Ford SYNC with Emergency Assistance and Active City Stop
• New Kuga offers more luggage compartment space, rear seats that fold flat in one movement, and a quieter cabin
• New Kuga is first step of Ford's commitment to leverage global leadership to deliver expanded European lineup
COLOGNE, Germany, Dec. 10, 2012 -- The all-new Ford Kuga debuting in Europe is set to shatter the myth that an SUV can't be green, high-tech, capable and exceptional all at once.
The new Kuga is the centrepiece of Ford's strategy to expand in the fast-growing European SUV market and offers a surprising array of features and technologies, including:
• Ford's Intelligent All-Wheel Drive system, including exclusive Curve Control
• Segment first hands-free lift gate that operates with a gentle kicking motion
• Class-leading fuel efficiency, including optional EcoBoost petrol engine
• Ford SYNC with Emergency Assist.
The primary goal of the AWD system at low speeds is traction; at speeds above 30 km/h the AWD system is tuned to improve driving feel, handling and responses. A unique cluster display shows drivers the torque demand of each wheel at any moment.
Ford Curve Control acts as a safeguard for drivers who have entered a bend with too much speed. The system mitigates against severe understeer by aggressive braking and can, if the driver is still pushing their foot down on the accelerator, also reduce engine torque.
"Curve Control can support drivers if they find themselves in a situation where they are travelling too fast for the road conditions or layout," said Michael Nentwig, assistant chief programme engineer, C Cars, Ford of Europe. "The obvious example is on a curved slip road coming off a motorway. If the driver hasn't reduced speed sufficiently this system can step in and safely slow the vehicle down by around 16 km/h per second."
Dynamics and cornering control are improved by the introduction of the enhanced Torque Vectoring Control system developed with the Focus RS. This helps to deliver Ford's fun-to-drive DNA by applying a small amount of braking to inside wheels to assist drivers through fast bends.
Innovation inside and out
Stylish new Kuga offers space for more luggage than the current car and a luggage compartment that can be accessed more easily. Ford's hands-free tailgate can be opened or closed simply by a kicking motion beneath the rear bumper to either open or close the powered tailgate; and new Kuga offers 46-litres more luggage compartment-space than the current model, while the rear seats fold flat in one movement.
The volume of road noise and wind noise audible has been significantly reduced compared with current Kuga to help deliver one of the quietest cabins in the segment. Improvements were delivered following the innovative use of elliptical acoustic mirrors to measure exterior elements that can influence the noise and vibration inside the car.
From the initial design, new Kuga was engineered to be as visually appealing up close as it is from a distance with spaces between panels no wider than 0.5mm. The craftsmanship inside emphasises feel and touch through use of a soft instrument panel and soft door upper roll. Particular attention was paid to deleting exposed fasteners on moving parts like tailgate, sun visors and glove box. New Kuga also features an openable panorama roof
"We've evolved the vehicle to incorporate more space and a faster silhouette, a more precise execution and a higher quality feel," said Martin Smith, executive design director, Ford of Europe.
New Kuga offers a 1.6-litre EcoBoost petrol engine available as a 150 PS front-wheel drive that achieves from 6.6 l/100 km and 154 g/km CO2; and a 182 PS AWD version that achieves from 7.7 l/100 km and 179 g/km.CO2.*
It also offers a 2.0-litre TDCi Duratorq diesel engine available with 140 PS in front-wheel drive and AWD versions offering from 5.3 l/100 km and 139 g/km CO2; and a 163 PS version that achieves from 5.9 l/100 km and 154 g/km CO2.
Prices for the new Kuga in Europe will be released soon with customers able to place orders before the end of the year.
2010 Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCI - Start Up, Engine, Full Tour
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This vehicle is available at Finlay's Ford & Volvo in Newbridge, Co. Kildare.
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Ford Kuga - Nissan Qashqai - Renault Koleos - VW Tiguan
Leader incontesté du segment des SUV compacts, le Toyota Rav 4 a subi depuis quelques mois les attaques successives des Nissan Qashqai, Volkswagen Tiguan, Ford Kuga et dernièrement du Renault Koléos. 4 concurrents de poids qui vont tenter de prendre la tête des ventes. Quels sont leurs points forts, leurs faiblesses?
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Test: Ford Kuga TDCi 163 Cv
Il SUV compatto di casa Ford con motore turbodiesel da 163 CV in una suggestiva prova notturna di Auto Digest TV per le vie di Milano.
*Le riprese sono state fatte con una piccola telecamera Samsung HMX- T10 Full HD *
Ford Kuga: Kraftkur mit Erfolgsgarantie?
VW Tiguan, Nissan Qashqai, Skoda Yeti: In der Liga der kompakten SUV ist der Konkurrenzkampf groß. Mit einem erstarkten 163-PS-Diesel im Bug will der Ford Kuga an die Spitze. Gelingt das?
