Ford Kuga gets a bit of a

Posted on 20-02-2016 at 11:43 by RubenPriest – 31 Comments”

The brand has the SUV finally redesigned.

We know ‘m yet? The Kuga was in 2008 on the market and is now a bit dated, though it was prematurely “replaced” by the Escape. The car manufacturer is in any case with a restyled variant of the SUV. The car was presented today at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, together with the new SYNC 3 system.

The real news is in that specific infotainment system. The Kuga will be the first model of Ford with SYNC 3. In addition to the usual navigation and audio features, it is also possible to talk with the car. That was when the previous SYNC system of Ford, but is now more extensive and smarter.

Ford has SYNC 3 designed on the basis of various studies and surveys. The system performs tasks on command. You can the car for example ask questions or petrol stations or car parks nearby. The navigation system is going for you to work without that you have to fool around during the drive. This technical magnificence is displayed on an 8-inch touchscreen that, among other things to control will be by means of pinch and swipe action. We are curious to know.

In terms of engines given the SUV a new 1.5-litre TDCi diesel that is good for 120 hp. Ford promises an average fuel consumption of 4,4 l/100 km (115 g/km). Also, there is a pittigere tweeliter diesel with 150 hp (4.7 l/100 km, 112 g/km). The strongest diesel variant comes with 180 hp (5.2 l/100 km, 135 g/km) and four-wheel drive.

Also the petrol engines is available in three variants. A 1.5 liter EcoBoost will be ordered with 120 or 150 hp (6,2 l/100 km, 143 g/km). The most difficult part is a 182-horsepower variant (7.4 l/100km, 171 g/km) with all-wheel drive. When the new Kuga at a dealer and for what price is not yet known.

Gallery: Ford Kuga 2016

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