The All-New Ford Kuga Looks Sleeker than your Average SUV
Ford, who have committed to SUVs, trucks and the Mustang, have announced a new Kuga. To be fair, they actually announced a whole range of new Kuga and Escape models.
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The Kuga will now be available in the following trim/equipment/model types:
- Titanium
- ST-Line
- Vignale
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The following powertrain options will be available too:
- Plug-in Hybrid
- EcoBlue Hybrid (mild)
- Hybrid
- 2.0-litre EcoBlue diesel
- 1.5-litre EcoBlue diesel
- 1.5-litre EcoBoost petrol
A new 8-speed automatic transmission will also be offered alongside these powertrain options.
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The new Kuga gets a bunch of new high tech features, including Ford SYNC 3, an 8″ touchscreen, B&O Sound System, 12.3″ free-form LCD instrument cluster, Stop & Go, Speed Sign Recognition, Lane Centring technology, Active Park Assist 2 and a Heads-up Display.
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Third 3rd generation Kuga is built on Ford’s new global C2 architecture which is 90kg lighter compared to previous model in spite of enhanced safety and torsional stiffness.
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Its exterior sports a distinctive new design that is simplified, sculpted and sleeker than ever before. A longer bonnet, reclined rear windshield and low roofline characterise this new look.
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Of course, each of the trim levels we mentioned earlier come with their own little design quicks and personalities.
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The ST-Line’s look is of course the most sporty, athletic and interesting. Here you get body-coloured bumpers, side skirts, grille, skid plate, rear diffusor, roof rails, sports exhausts and more. The interior’s darker and more aggressive as well.
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The previous Ford Kuga didn’t do spectacularly, given its fully-imported status. This one may not even make it to our shore, but wow does it look great in these first photos.