Ford Kuga
The Ford Kuga is a car model of the car manufacturer Ford This is an SUV that debuted at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2007 as a near-production study. In 2008 the production model was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show. The Kinetic design is based on the Ford Iosis X concept car from 2006.
The based on the Ford Focus / C -MAX car was produced from February 2008 to December 2012 in the Saarland Ford plant in Saarlouis.
The second generation was released in March 2013 on the basis of the third generation model of the Ford Focus and is largely identical to the Ford Escape available on the U.S. market since mid-2012 as a world car. The vehicles for the European market run in Valencia, Spain from the tape.
- 2.1 trim levels
- 2.2 Safety Equipment
- 2.3 engines
Kuga '08 ( 2008-2012)
Ford Kuga (2008-2012)
The Kuga was motorized at its launch in May 2008, only with the coming of the cooperation with Peugeot 2.0-liter Duratorq TDCi turbo diesel with common-rail technology, since 2003 in the Ford C -MAX and other Ford models and is used in the Volvo S40/V50. This has an output of 100 kW (136 hp) at 4000 rpm and a torque of 320 Nm ( with overboost 340 Nm) at 2000 rpm.
The 1573 kg heavy car has standard six -speed transmission and optional front - or all-wheel drive (4 × 4 with electronically controlled power distribution, 40 kg more weight). The all-wheel drive version costs 2000 € extra cost. The average consumption (combined) is according to factory specification of 6.1 liters of diesel per 100 km ( front-wheel drive version 2 × 4) and 6.4 liter (four-wheel drive 4 × 4). The associated CO2 emissions are 159-169 g / km ( Euro 4 with particulate filter ). In a test of the Kuga 4 × 4 ( Auto Bild No 22/ 2008) the car consumed 7.5 liters per 100 km. The top speed of the 2 × 4 is 182 km / h ( 180 km / h, all-wheel drive 4 × 4); acceleration 0-100 km / h takes place in 10.6 seconds (4 × 4; 10.7 seconds ).
Since late 2008, a 2.5- liter Duratec petrol engine for Kuga is also available. In this engine is a restricted version of the five-cylinder turbo engine from Volvo, which is also used in the Ford Focus models, S -MAX and Mondeo. He makes the Kuga 147 kW ( 200 hp ) at 6500 rpm and has a torque of 320 Nm at 1600 rpm. Optionally, a 5 -speed automatic transmission is available for this engine. The top speed is according to factory specification 210 km / h with an acceleration of 0-100 km / h in 8.2 s
In March 2010, the 2.0-liter TDCi engine with 100 kW was replaced by a 2.0-liter TDCi engine in two power levels: The Minor has 103 kW ( 140 hp ), the larger 120 kW (163 PS ). Both engines were also available with the new PowerShift dual-clutch transmission. The petrol engine remained unchanged.
Since early 2011 the petrol engine complies with the Euro 5 emissions standard
In December 2012, the last copies of the first Kuga off the production line.
Features
The two equipment versions Trend and Titanium are standard with ESP, ABS with EBD and a rollover prevention system (ARM - Anti Rollover Mitigation ). Both versions have a two -piece tailgate as access to the 410-1405 liter trunk, fog lamps and four electric windows. The addition Titanium equipment contains, among other things, cruise control, instead of the standard air conditioning with automatic temperature control such separate for driver and front passenger, Rain-sensing wipers and 17-inch light -alloy wheels. As optional equipment, a heated windscreen, a panoramic glass roof, a heater and a navigation system from Ford (DVD with 7 inch color screen ), alternatively from Blaupunkt ( TravelPilot with 5 inch color screen ) are also available. For an additional charge a spare wheel instead of repair kit is available.
In the summer of 2011, the Titanium equipment was upgraded, among other things, there was now LED running lights and headlights with projection lens optics as standard. In addition, there was since that time, the even more extensive equipment line individual, which can be seen from the outside to a large roof spoiler and the " Ford Individual styling kit ". These included wider wheel arches, body-colored side skirts and bumper with integrated silver extended underride protection, and silver side moldings. The car has a parking assistant at front and rear, pedals with aluminum pads, carpet floor mats front and rear and 18 - inch alloy wheels. Only for Individual equipment was a leather interior from capretto full leather, available in black or beige available.
Specifications
Kuga '13 (since 2013)
Ford Kuga 1.6 EcoBoost trend (since 2013)
As early as 2011 was unveiled at the LA Auto Show, the second generation model of the Ford Kuga. This follows the " One Ford " strategy, similar to the second generation Ford Focus is a world car in order to save development costs. The design of the vehicle is based on the first model generation Ford Kuga.
In North America, the SUV is available as a third -generation model under the name Ford Escape since mid-2012.
In Europe, the market launch on March 9, 2013, where the model was first presented at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2012. Be built vehicles for the European market in the Spanish plant in Valencia Almussafes.
The luggage compartment of the second generation Kuga is 46 liters larger than its predecessor. In addition, the rear seats folded together with the height-adjustable luggage compartment floor form a continuous flat load floor.
The vehicle was equipped for the first time in Geneva with an automatically opening tailgate with foot sensor. For this purpose, a sensor under the rear bumper is attached which detects the movement of the foot of a standing directly behind the vehicle person and then unlocked the back door and opens electrically. Discontinuation of heavy or bulky items is not necessary to open the tailgate.
Equipment variants
The Kuga is available in two different trim levels available, "Trend" and " Titanium".
The execution of "Trend" offers sports seats, air conditioning, the Ford Power start function with start button, electric windows front and rear, CD radio with remote control, adjustable in height and reach steering column, electrically adjustable and heated mirrors, fog lights, daytime running lights as well as a shared folding rear bench seat with adjustable backrest.
The " Titanium" equipment also has a leather fabric upholstery with adjustable lumbar support on the driver side, dual-zone automatic climate control, an auto-dimming interior mirror, rain sensitive wipers, cruise control, headlights with Tag-/Nachtsensor, the rollover protection system RSC ( " roll Stability Control" ), a rear center armrest with integrated cupholders and 17 -inch alloy wheels. In addition, the voice-controlled connectivity system Ford SYNC is standard on vehicles with titanium equipment.
Safety equipment
The Ford Kuga is equipped with an antilock braking system with electronic brake force distribution, as well as with electronic stability program with traction control and " Torque Vectoring Control". In addition, it has front and side airbags as well as Kopf-/Schulter-Airbags front and rear, plus belt tensioners and belt force limiters in front, Sicherheitspedalerie and Isofix child seat mountings on the two outer seats of the back row of seats.
Motors
For the Kuga in Europe are from the start, a 1.6 -liter EcoBoost engine in two power levels, with 110 kW ( 150 hp) or 134 kW ( 182 hp) and a 2.0 -liter turbo diesel with 103 kW ( 140 hp ) or 120 kW (163 hp).
The respective smaller engines are available only with a six-speed manual gearbox, the stronger petrol engine with six-speed converter automatic. The more powerful diesel engine is to have either the manual transmission or the smaller engines with Ford PowerShift automatic transmission. Vehicles with the two more powerful engines have standard all-wheel drive, which is not available to the smaller diesel engine and optional for the base petrol engine. These models are instead equipped with front wheel drive.
In the United States, the Ford Escape will also offered with a 2.5 - liter four-cylinder. All engines meet the Euro -5 emissions standard.
Naming
The name Kuga has been specially developed from scratch and according to the manufacturer should stand for robustness, be concise and easily memorable and an athletic appearance suggest.
Developed until the summer of 2002 by mid-1998 and marketed the Ford Mercury commissioned sports coupe Ford Cougar. However, the reason for the name of equality between Cougar and Kuga in pronunciation is not known.
In Slovenian and Serbo-Croatian -speaking countries in the Kuga means plague.