Ford Kuga

The Ford Kuga is a compact crossover SUV designed by Ford. This SUV is based off the Ford Focus and the Ford C-MAX. Front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive are both offered in the Ford Kuga.

The Ford Kuga first came out in the first half of 2008. The Kuga is also built in Saarlouis, Germany. The Kuga has a price that's similar to the Citroen C-Crosser, the Peugeot 4007, and the Opel Antara.

Recent Changes

 * At the 2008 Paris Motor Show, Ford unveiled the Kuga 2.5 Turbo Individual. The SUV will be powered by a 200 hp 2.5-liter turbocharged petrol powerplant with a choice of either a 6-speed manual or 5-speed automatic. The most important bit however is the Individual bodykit inspired by the Ford Iosis X Concept that will give the Kuga a more aggressive and upscale visage. Among the visual tweaks are a new matte aluminum grille mouth with pronounced dual air scoops on each side reminiscent of a 1960's race car, extended underbody rocker panels which stretch bumper to bumper, aluminum-look rear diffuser/skid plate tray, longer rear spoiler and 20-inch alloy wheels, all of which scream sporting intentions. Inside, the Kuga Individual sports a nifty high-gloss 'Piano White' trim cladding the center console, center stack surfaces and door-pull handles which contrast the sea of black plastic in the dash and door panels. However, the upscale SUV also has great lashings of dark leather in the seats and door panel tops. The leather trim is made up of two different types of the material - softer Ebony colored Nappa leather for the seat bolsters and seatbacks and a heavily grained 'Bond' leather for the rest of the seat. Both leathers are bordered by contrasting light grey piping arranged to form a unique sporty graphic.

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Pricing
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 * 0-100km/h in 10.7s

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Main Competitors

 * Toyota RAV4

Hybrid Models
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Worldwide Markets
On July 20, 2007, a report showed that Ford was going to bring the Kuga to the United States. The plan was later scrapped. On July 24, 2008, Ford was re-considering to bring the Kuga to the United States after all. On October 22, 2009, news leaked that Ford was going to build the Kuga at Ford's Louisville plant, possibly as the 2012 Ford Escape. On June 23, 2010, Ford announced that it was going to end production of the second generation Ford Escape in 2011 to launch the Ford Kuga in the United States as the third generation Ford Escape.

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