American automobile manufacturer Ford company since 2008 it has been releasing popular compact crossovers Kuga. But recently the market has been replenished with SUVs and crossovers in more modernized versions. Therefore, by decision of the concern to two existing generations Kuga model will add one more by the end of 2018.

Automobile publications have distributed information on the Internet about the alleged details of the exterior and interior of the new crossover. Ford Kuga 2018, while the company did not officially announce the start of production. There are also no first teasers of the car yet.

According to publications, the exterior of the new Kuga generation there are significant changes. The manufacturer promises to use new platform for the production of a car, which will increase its dimensions.

It is expected that without changing the corporate style, the machine will have the following new parameters:

• powerful radiator grille;
• large hood stamping lines;
• extended wheel arches;
• new form of plastic body kit;
• multi-stage front bumper design;
• narrow head optics;
• LED tail light elements;
• extended rear spoiler and other features.

New interior of the new Ford Kuga 2018

Everything that changes in the interior of the 2018 Kuga crossover will be aimed at increasing comfort and improving ergonomics. First of all, the changes will affect the size of the cabin, which will become more spacious.

Other features in the interior of the new generation crossover include:

• high-slung front seats for improved maneuverability;
• changed rear seats, improving passenger accommodation;
• interior trim with wear-resistant and soft fabrics together with high-quality plastic;
• internal LED lights in several colors and with floor lighting;
• multifunctional steering wheel new type;
• center console with enlarged touch display;
• heat-reflecting coating on glass and other parameters.

Technical characteristics and equipment of Ford Kuga 2018

Supposed to be new Ford crossover Kuga 2018 model year will be equipped with gasoline and diesel power units.

It will be a 2.5 liter petrol engine with a power of 199 Horse power, as well as a 3-liter turbocharged engine with 284 horsepower. Diesel unit The TDCi 140.0 will have a displacement of 2 liters and a power of 163 horsepower.

IN basic modification the car will be all-wheel drive, and front-wheel drive will be presented as an option. Besides, basic equipment assumes 6-speed manual box gears, and all the rest - the same “automatic”.

It won't do without additional systems safety and equipment. While installation is being considered:

• keyless entry;
• starting the engine from a button;
• start-stop systems;
• 19-inch wheels;
• LED adaptive optics;
• electric heated seats, steering wheel, mirrors;
• rear view cameras;
• rain, tire pressure, parking, light sensors;
• parking assistant;
• dual-zone climate control.

When will Ford Kuga 2018 sales start?

Production of the third generation Ford Kuga is scheduled for the end of 2018. In Europe, the car will be assembled at a plant in Valencia (Spain), while the car in the basic version for this market is priced at 25 thousand euros.

For Russian market the new product, like its predecessor, will be assembled in Tatarstan in the city of Elabug, and the cost was initially announced at 1.55 million rubles.

The crossover of the American company is still of interest to Russians thanks to high level safety, reliability, dynamic properties, comfort, improved cross-country ability and controllability.

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A dynamic crossover with a bright design and excellent driving characteristics Ford Kuga has won the heart of more than one motorist. But, before buying this handsome guy, drivers want to know?

The model that the American brand created for the European and CIS markets to compete with Nissan Qashqai, first produced in Germany at the Ford Motors plant in Saarlouis. But the growing demand of Russian consumers made the manufacturer think about starting to assemble cars in the Russian Federation. The famous car brand chose the Sollers plant in Yelabuga (Republic of Tatarstan), where some of its models are made.

Where and how is Ford Kuga assembled in Russia

Assembly started in 2012 first Ford Kuga in Elabuga. This is not the first model of the American brand to roll off the assembly line of a local plant. Successful production of other Fords has also been established here: Tourneo, Explorer, S-Max, Galaxy, Transit, EcoSport 2015.

A year later, in 2013, the company began producing the second generation of the popular model using technology full cycle: body welding, painting, final assembly. These are the cars that travel on domestic roads and neighboring countries. And they are not at all inferior in quality to their analogues created on the European assembly line.

It is known that the cost of a car depends on who assembles it. Russian production Ford Kuga did its job: the price of the crossover turned out to be quite affordable.

The model pleased the consumer with everything: spectacular design, economical engine, high-quality finishing salon. Still would! After all, the Tatar assembly line, where Ford Kuga is assembled for Russia, fully complies with the standards of the auto brand. Each part goes through several stages of control to guarantee the impeccable quality of the crossover beloved by many.

Russian version of Ford Kuga. What is she like?

The current Ford Kuga model is equipped with gasoline engines EcoBoost series with a volume of 1.6 liters. They produce from 150 to 185 hp, and are combined with a six-speed automatic or manual transmission. But, in 2014, the line of engines was replenished with another one - a 2.5-liter gasoline unit. A diesel option is also presented: a 140-horsepower Duratorq engine is paired with a six-speed PowerShift robot.

The manufacturer calls the crossover the most “smart” in its history and invites motorists to estimate the weight electronic assistants and innovative technologies.

But, in practice, the locally assembled Ford Kuga still has flaws: the turbine requires repair after a couple of hundred kilometers, and the suspension gets “naughty” when driving over speed bumps.

Second Ford generation Kuga for the American market is produced in Louisville (USA).

➖ Build quality
➖ Ergonomics
➖ Visibility
➖ Fuel consumption

pros

➕ Controllability
➕ Suspension
➕ Patency
➕ Comfortable salon

The advantages and disadvantages of the 2018-2019 Ford Kuga in the new body were identified based on reviews from real owners. More detailed pros and cons of the 2nd generation Ford Kuga 2.5 and 1.5 turbo with automatic, front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive 4x4 can be found in the stories below:

Owner reviews

The car is comfortable for long hauls over 1,000 km per day. We drove both on highways and on military dirt roads, climbed along scree roads into the mountains (without extreme sports) - Kuga 2 drives confidently, steers when sliding, when stopping on a reverse slope it does not go backwards, you can set off calmly as if on a level road.

Up to 140 km/h the speed is not particularly noticeable; faster it becomes noisy and vibrations appear, but it holds the course confidently even at 160. The car as a whole is balanced, it has no obvious weak points.

The turbocharged engine pulls quite briskly in the city, for sharp overtaking on the highway there is Sport, or the button to lower.

The suspension is more urban on country roads, you can’t go fast, it will go through a virgin field, along rainy forest roads, along a flat beach, it steers nicely. Nothing happened after 30,000 km, the interval between maintenance is 15,000 km. General impression— a typical urban crossover: comfortable, cheerful, with its own pleasant little things.

But at the same time, I don’t like the layout: the body is narrow, high and elongated (compared to its classmates). The wide A-pillar blocks the side view, the mirrors do not fold all the way and end up sticking out, there is footlight illumination for some unknown reason, but there is no illumination for the glove compartment, on the trunk door the closing handle is only on one side, so when your right hand is busy you have to manage to close and the move is quite hard, a weak woman will have to hang on it.

Igor Suvorov, drives a Ford Kuga 1.6 (150 hp) AWD AT 2015

You can switch the speed on the automatic transmission in manual mode. Very comfortable seats, you get into the car as if you were in a spacecraft. Nice flat square volume luggage compartment with the rear seats folded down.

The Ford Kuga II handles the road excellently, the car is very maneuverable when driving around the city. And it’s very cool to fill up with gas: I opened the hatch and there are no traffic jams, I put the gun in and took out the gun, it’s clean and comfortable.

Gasoline consumption dropped after 40,000 km, sharply, the car began to consume 2 liters less gasoline. It’s strange, why such a long break-in period? In rainy weather, the trunk sometimes does not open with your foot on the first try. Doors also sometimes (very rarely) do not open on the first try with keyless entry.

Yes, for some reason the side windows get dirty very quickly in the rain. There was only one complaint - after 35,000 km, the engine cooling bypass failed, they replaced it under warranty, despite the fact that I never came for maintenance, I changed the oil and filter myself.

Nikolay Sheryshev, drives a Ford Kuga 1.6 (150 hp) AWD AT 2013

Video review

A very comfortable and pleasant car to drive, many options, luxurious a roof with a panoramic view, excellent bi-xenon, very comfortable famous door that opens with your foot, excellent seats that have proven themselves very well on long trips (you can easily drive 1,300 km without stopping), good interior materials, decent dynamics, good brakes, very good sound insulation, comfortable suspension, sharp steering, the car is comfortable at speeds up to 200 km/h.

But there are also some problems: the box squeaks, pushes and kicks, steering rack knocks and asks for replacement, the supports crunch, the saber has rubbed into back door holes to metal, keyless entry falls off, music is complete shit... steering column it clicks, the speedometer is crooked, the hood vibrates at idle, the trunk door sometimes opens with your foot, sometimes it doesn’t, something creaks, taps, rattles, the tire pressure monitoring system doesn’t work, the washer level sensor doesn’t work either...

In addition to this, I was faced with complete reluctance official dealers do anything within the scope of your warranty obligations. Complete from the word “absolutely”. Deeply frostbitten guys. And I received exactly the same attitude from the parent Russian Ford...

Dmitry Gaidash, drives a Ford Kuga 1.6 (182 hp) AWD automatic 2016.

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After we picked it up, we drove the first 200 km - average consumption showed 8.6 liters. In the city, consumption with all warm-ups and idling showed 13.9 liters. It's a smooth ride.

You understand, while I’m running it in, I’m not forcing it. We were leaving the city for a distance of 200 km one way - the consumption was already 7.3 liters. I fill it with 92nd gasoline, the seller advised me to only drive with 92nd, I don’t know how correct this is, what are you filling?

Now the mileage is already around 900 km. The car warms up very quickly, about 5-10 minutes and the temperature needle starts to rise. It feels like it’s not a car, but an airplane; inside it’s quiet, calm and comfortable. The seats also warm up very quickly.

Another big plus that we paid attention to was the airflow for the rear passengers. On Kuga it is a plus for heating the feet. In my opinion, not on the CX-5. We carry the child in the back. Another plus is the tilt-adjustable rear row seats.

I started the car even at -30 degrees (after 12 hours of inactivity), there is no hint at all that the Kuga will not start. The interior is warm, and in the current frosts I can sit comfortably in a T-shirt.

As for handling, it’s generally a blast. There is no feeling of ice or slush between the stripes. When overtaking, everything is smooth and calm, you sit high, the visibility is excellent. Tires cost Nokia 5 R17 (received as a gift from the salon).

Review of Ford Kuga 1.5 turbo (150 hp) with automatic and all-wheel drive 2018

I will compare the Kuga with my previous Suzuki Grand Vitara. Exterior. I like the front. Still, the muzzle adorned this unit. I don’t like the previous body (the front is kind of squinted). On the side, nothing has changed, indifferent. The rear has changed a little for the better.

Salon. The width on the first row is the same as on the Suzuki. The seats are more comfortable. I settled in right away, the lumbar support is good, as is the lateral support. The right leg doesn't get tired.

The heated front windshield is a wonderful thing, perhaps the most useful after air conditioning. There is no need to wait for the engine to heat up, and for the warm air to heat up the glass, which means there is no need to make ridiculous movements with the scraper.

There is quite a lot of space under the hood, but the neck for the washer is a few centimeters higher - it would be more convenient. What I definitely don’t like is the lack of a dipstick for checking the oil in the automatic transmission.

Suspension. A compromise solution. I can evaluate it quite objectively, since every day I walk to and from work along the same path (road). In those places where I remembered everyone, from road workers to our supreme power, with bad words, now I fly by unnoticed, or almost unnoticed.

Engine. What I wanted is what I got. A simple volumetric atmospheric. Some may not have enough traction, but for me the wave is enough, and in extreme cases there is a sport mode. But it only needs to be serviced (oil changed) every 15,000 km. For me it is clear blasphemy.

The owner drives a 2016 Ford Kuga 2.5 (150 hp) AT AWD.

I have standard equipment, but it has everything you need. Front-wheel drive. The car handles perfectly both on a dry road and in heavy rain with puddles. Someone wrote that Kuga does not eat ruts - they are lying! Ford can handle it normally; any car will feel this drawback of our roads. On normal roads, off asphalt and after rain, the car drives confidently and does not falter.

The Kuga's handling is excellent and turns perfectly, even on a roundabout. There is no roll during a high-speed approach! Don’t listen to anyone, because I also read somewhere that it can tilt a lot.

This is my first automatic, and it seems to me that the mechanics would be faster. Gear changes are slower than desired. Also frustrating is the expense. On the highway at a speed of 110-130 km/h you need 9.5 - 10 liters, and at 140-150 - already 10-11 liters. In the city - 12 liters.

Review of Ford Kuga 2.5 (150 hp) with automatic transmission 2019

Let's get acquainted with the modernized Ford Kuga crossover from the first, pre-production batch. The car has become more courageous, acquired new engines and improved electronics. Ford Sollers also listened to the comments of the “Behind the Wheel” experts.

Kuga-2017 is, in fact, a deep modernization already famous car. But for some reason Ford people call it a new model.

At the entrance of the Ford Sollers plant in Yelabuga we are met by a thin guy.

My name is Mikhail Melnikov, I am the leading engineer for the launch of new models.

Mikhail shakes my hand, and in his left hand he holds the March issue of the magazine “Behind the Wheel”, in which the pre-restyling Kuga was unable to beat its competitors in comparative test. No other way, a debriefing awaits me.

I am your long-time reader; I haven’t missed a single issue since I was five years old! During my school years I even sent a letter to the “You wrote to us” section. A week later, Mikhail Kolodochkin called me from the editorial office and upset me: it turned out that the illustrations I sent were not suitable for printing. Well, okay, communicating with him for me, a boy, was already happiness! Here we are - this is your Kuga. Really, beauty?

I didn't find anything to answer. Yes, Kuga has become more beautiful. But the huge mouth of the radiator grille gave the crossover a fair amount of brutality and masculinity. Not a beauty - a handsome man!

The bumpers, hood and head optics have been transformed - now the headlights have bi-xenon filling and can change configuration light beam depending on driving conditions and external lighting. Adjusted tail lights and the trunk door, but this can only be noticed against the background of the pre-restyling car.

I arrived in Yelabuga long before sales began, so in my hands is a car from the first, pre-production batch. As you understand, I don’t know the prices yet. (Prices were published on December 8. - Ed.)

I jump into the salon. Yeah, we made do with spot improvements. New three-spoke steering wheel with a more comfortable rim to grip. Instead of the usual handbrake, a button for the electromechanical parking brake appeared - and space was freed up for a niche with a neat sliding curtain. A module of the ERA-GLONASS system was installed on the ceiling. 

The chairs, which I already liked, became even more comfortable thanks to the elongated cushion and the tucked sides on the back.

In the initial modifications, the display, on the contrary, is too simple. Find a middle ground...

The trip computer screen in advanced versions is overloaded with information. Its abundance dazzles the eyes.

The SYNC multimedia system has received new “brains”. Ford employees claim that its performance has increased by an order of magnitude, and the navigator is trained to plot a route taking into account traffic jams.

The interior design has not changed fundamentally - it still looks relevant. A button to turn on the heated steering wheel has appeared on the center console. It is high time!

The climate control buttons have become larger, so now the likelihood of missing the right one is minimal.

Steering wheel paddle shifters (basic equipment) are one of the main acquisitions of Kuga. Kuga became the first Russian Ford

with ERA-GLONASS module. -In addition, the temperature at the first stage of seat heating was reduced by two degrees, since there were many complaints about excessive heat. We are very attentive to constructive criticism and try to respond promptly to it. In your comparison test, you wrote that a car of this level must have a heated steering wheel and at least two USB ports. Receive it and sign it! Are you intimidated by the abundance of buttons on the center console? Their number was almost halved. They also introduced heating for the parking area of ​​the wipers, which turns on along with the heating of the side mirrors and rear window

. In our climate it is a necessary thing. Mikhail cannot be contained. A minute later I learned that the Ford people's main reason for pride is the improved multimedia system

The basic multimedia system has a display no larger than that of a Soviet Elektronika watch.

In the Trend Plus version, the screen is already more solid - with a diagonal of five inches.

There is progress in other electronics as well. In particular, the system automatic braking Active City Stop now operates at speeds of up to 50 km/h (previously up to 30 km/h). The self-parking driver now parks the car not only parallel to the curb, but also perpendicular. In addition, it will help you get out of a tight parking lot - for many this is a real challenge. Finally, the Cross Traffic Alert system makes exiting the parking lot in reverse safer - warns the driver with sound and light signals if he rolls out across an approaching car.

In addition, we introduced the MyKey system, which allows you to program keys at your discretion. You can keep the “unlimited” one for yourself, and give your wife a “prepared” copy with built-in restrictions on the speed and volume of the audio system, a ban on assigning a goal to the navigator while driving, and a lowered threshold for reporting low fuel levels - for her own benefit.

After the update, diesel engines disappeared from the range of engines - with a tiny demand, it is unprofitable to tinker with them. The 2.5-liter 150-horsepower naturally aspirated gasoline engine is combined exclusively with front-wheel drive: such cars are chosen by more than half of buyers.

The 1.5 turbo engine replaced the 1.6-liter. The power is the same, but the air coming from the turbine is cooled by a liquid rather than an air intercooler. Fuel consumption decreased by 7%.

The previous 1.6 liter turbo engines (150 or 182 hp) gave way to the 1.5 EcoBoost engines of similar power already known from the Focus. The reduction in cubic capacity was achieved by reducing the piston stroke. New engines have made Kuga a little more economical. They comply with Euro 6 econorms and are adapted for 92-grade gasoline, whereas previously only 95-grade gasoline was required.

At my disposal is a top-end 182‑horsepower Kuga. It doesn't drive as quickly as you'd expect; acceleration to 100 takes more than ten seconds. Extra “horses” are lost in the wilds all-wheel drive and a six-speed automatic 6F35, which was included in the basic equipment of the Kuga (there is no longer a manual version, since it was not in demand). Even in sport mode, the box shuffles gears lazily.

The only good thing is that in manual mode, gears are now changed using the usual paddle shifters on the steering wheel, and not with a key on the selector, which was inconvenient to use.

The old engine, when accelerating to the floor, squealed as loud as it could, but the one and a half liter engine did not scream. And road noise is now muffled better than before. Did the use of double-layer side front windows really make that much of an impact?

This is the result of the work of our specialists. Upgraded Kugas Russian assembly received additional sound insulation of the bottom, therefore acoustic comfort has significantly improved. You also criticized him in that comparative test...

And Melnikov pointed his finger at our text. Nothing, nothing, constructive criticism has never bothered anyone - so Kuga has been transformed.

The front seats are good: good profile, wide range of adjustments, grippy upholstery.

I really liked the practical troughs nestled between the seat and the threshold.

Rear passengers are spacious and comfortable. They offer a backrest with an adjustable tilt angle and folding tables. In rich modifications, rear passengers are offered a 220-volt socket (on the left). In simple versions, there is a 12-volt power supply instead (on the right).

The chassis has not undergone any transformations. And it is right. Driving properties have always been strong point Kugi. In sincerity of efforts on the steering wheel, stability on the trajectory and delicacy of settings of the stabilization system, only the Volkswagen Tiguan can compete with Kuga.

It’s a pity we couldn’t get a 150-horsepower turbo version! Judging by the technical data, it is not particularly inferior to the flagship. Therefore, I see no reason to pay extra for a more powerful modification. The only reason to buy it could be the equipment that is not available for versions with weaker engines. By the way, all trim levels have become richer. Thus, in the basic version of Trend (available only with the 2.5 engine), in addition to electrical accessories, an audio system, air conditioning, heated side mirrors, seven airbags, ESP and fog lights, LED running lights, automatic paddle shifters, as well as the MyKey system.

Ground clearance of 198 mm and a sloping bumper allow you to confidently move over difficult terrain. For complete happiness, the multi-disc clutch locking is not enough.

The lidar of the autobraking system, now operating at speeds of up to 50 km/h, is installed near the interior mirror.

Adaptive bi-xenon headlights are an option even for the flagship Titanium Plus version.

The Trend Plus version (offered with both 150‑horsepower engines) in addition to roof rails, dual-zone climate control, electrically heated washer nozzles, windshield and front seats received a heated steering wheel and rest area for wipers, a button parking brake, an audio system with a larger color screen and a second USB port, as well as 17‑inch alloy wheels.

Titanium is available with any of the offered engines. If previously it added a combined trim (leather plus fabric), a keyless entry system, cruise control, a self-dimming interior mirror, light and rain sensors, a 220-volt socket for rear passengers and tinted rear windows, now the SYNC multimedia system has been added to this list 3.

Shortly before my trip to the Elabuga plant, I met European version Kugi. With the exception of the Russian adaptation package (ERA-GLONASS, additional sound insulation of the bottom and all kinds of heating), everything is the same - both design and technology. The only thing that stands apart is the 182-horsepower Kuga in the sporty SL Line version. Her body is decorated aerodynamic body kit, A radiator screen and lighting equipment are decorated with gloss black instead of chrome. The key differences are in the suspension: stiffer springs, shock absorbers and stabilizer are installed lateral stability. In addition, reduced by 10 mm ground clearance. All this made the Kuga a little more composed and precise in turns, but there is no fundamental difference in handling between it and the standard car. Now, if, in addition to the listed innovations, Ford increased the power to at least two hundred “horses”... However, what do we care? Kuga ST Line will not be sold in Russia.

The flagship version Titanium Plus can only be equipped with a 182-horsepower engine. As before, the list of equipment includes a leather interior, electrically adjustable driver's seat, a panoramic roof, mirrors with illuminated door area and electric folding, a contactless trunk opening function, and an enlarged rear spoiler. And what’s new is a self-parking system, adaptive bi-xenon headlights, a rear view camera, and a navigator. Only one is offered for this version additional option- package of electronic assistants.

When fully equipped, the updated Kuga is perceived as nobler and more luxurious than its predecessor. During the modernization, it got rid of many shortcomings, and in the next comparative test it will have a chance to win back.