This is the second best-selling model of the brand in France his younger brother Puma : Ford Kuga, a compact SUV known in our country, has been around since 2008. After the second generation in 2013, it was updated in the third version in 2019, currently in the catalog. He plays on sporty design and solid construction, to attract customers against the more traditional Volkswagen Tiguan, Opel Crossland and Renault Kadjar (at the time). And it works for him! The 10,790 units sold in France in 2022 have already been surpassed in the first eleven months of 2023. Actually, 11,914 cars found buyers ! Of course, it’s not just the Kuga’s styling that appeals to the French and Europeans, but the overall versatility that makes it so strong competitor Peugeot 3008 and Renault Austral…

Exclusively hybrid

Its interior is neat, and the modularity has been designed for long journeys: it has plenty of storage space and its sliding seat allows you to maximize the volume of the boot, which increases to 475 litres, as well as optional legroom. Up front, the driver and passenger have AGR (German Back Health Organization) certified seats and face the dashboard, which is rather unobtrusive but decorated 8-inch infotainment screenand many physical controls.

Offered exclusively with a hybrid engine. : a 2.5-liter gasoline engine associated with a CVT automatic transmission and an electric motor. In total, it produces 190 hp, which is directed, depending on the selected version, to the front or all four wheels. The special feature of this engine is that it can run on super ethanol E85, which is a unique case among competitors. Another 225-horsepower plug-in hybrid versionfinally, limits the range.

Big restyling of 2024

Four years after its launch, the Kuga has changed very little its restyling becomes necessary. That’s good, there will be next year! Aesthetically, the 2024 Kuga will match the American Ford Escape, its twin. Its front part will be complemented by new headlights and a new radiator grille., decorated with a light strip, while on the back, a light signature will develop. Aboard, a new 13.2-inch screen will take up space for the infotainment system and another 12.3 inches for the dashboard, combined with the new Ford Sync 4 operating system. The 190 gasoline and 190 superethanol engines will be retained. On the other hand, the future of the 225 plug-in hybrid unit is more uncertain, taking into account the evolution of taxation and assistance for this type of energy. Several test specimens, barely disguised, were spotted on the road: therefore, its presentation is inevitable!

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