2016 Ford Kuga facelift on-sale 24 | 10 | 2016

    THE 2016 FORD KUGA has got on-sale at Scottish dealerships with prices starting at £20,845. Customers should expect first deliveries of the facelifted car before the end of the year (Related: Interview — Ford UK boss Andy Barratt).

    In addition the latest version of Ford's infotainment system, Sync 3, the latest Kuga also gets a new diesel option, the 120bhp 1.5-litre TDCi diesel engine with front-wheel drive, which returns 64.2mpg and emits 115g/km of CO2.

    There’s also a 150bhp 2.0TDCi diesel, available as either front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive, which returns 60.1mpg and emits 122g/km CO2. There’s also a 180bhp Intelligent All Wheel Drive version which, according to Ford, is good for 54.3mpg at the pumps and emits 135g/km CO2.

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    Petrol lovers can opt for the 1.5-litre EcoBoost in either 120bhp or 150bhp forms. An all-wheel-drive 182bhp variant of the petrol engine returns 38.2mpg and 171g/km of CO2.

    This latest, facelifted Kuga is identifiable by its more heavily sculpted bonnet which gives it a more chisled look and, according to Ford, increases pedestrian protection in the event of an accident.

    There’s also new self-adjusting bi-xenon headlights, LED daytime running lights and new fog lamps at the front, while the rear gets restyled tail-lights and a power-operated tow bar that stores itself out of sight when not in use. The tailgate can also be opened with a kicking motion below the rear bumper, and buyers get the option of a new range of 17in, 18in and 19in alloys.

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    Inside the cabin, there are noticeably fewer buttons a new electronic parking brake and an improved design.

    Key is the new Sync 3 system which comes with an 8.0-inch touchscreen and includes Apple CarPlay and Android Auto functionality.  The system allows drivers to control functions using conversational voice commands.

    Ford’s semi-autonomous perpendicular parking technology, which helps drivers to park hands‑free in spaces alongside other cars, is on offer with All Wheel Drive versions.

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    Further safety systems include traffic alert, which aids drivers reversing out of a parking space, while park-out assist helps drivers as they exit parallel parking spaces. There’s also a new enhanced version of Ford’s active city stop is also onboard, now operating at speeds up to 31mph, an increase of 12mph.

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    The range starts with the £20,845 Zetec, and climbs to the better-specced Titanium, which starts at £24,245. The sporty-looking ST-Line (pictured) is priced from £25,845.

    The range-topping Kuga Vignale starts at £30,745 and includes features such as bi-Xenon headlights, LED tail-lights, full leather seats and keyless start as standard.

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    Jim McGill

     

     

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