Curious_Al
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You can say I have a burning desire for it
. But jokes aside I think it's a fantastic car.
. But jokes aside I think it's a fantastic car.-
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2017 Ford Kuga (2nd Gen Facelift - Non-explosive)
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FiestaST
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Ford Kuga 2.0T AWD ST Line (2019) Review
Fast Facts
Price: R548 500 (March 2019)
Engine: 2.0-litre 4-cylinder turbopetrol
Gearbox: 6-speed automatic transmission
Fuel economy: 8.6 L/100 km (claimed)
Power/Torque: 177 kW/340 Nm
Pricing and after-sales support
The Ford Kuga 2.0T AWD ST Line retails for R548 500, which includes a 4-year/120 000 km warranty and a 6-year/90 000 km service plan.
Verdict
The Kuga 2.0T AWD ST Line impressed in almost every aspect you’d care about in a family car. It shows its age in some facets, such as the still somewhat fiddly ergonomics and, to a degree, cabin plastics, but there is no doubt that, as a package, it looks and feels purposeful and its on-road refinement is better than we expected it would be. The performance was plentiful, even if fuel consumption was middling. Although we doubt whether the top-end of the family car market, where this particular derivative competes, is that popular with buyers, this car represents the facelifted Kuga dressed in its finest... um, finery. One of our testers' partners said she found the ST Line test unit particularly impressive, declaring that she’d happily own one and drive it every day. Other consumers, however, will hear the name Kuga and lose interest immediately. Until the Kuga's reputation is restored (if it could ever return to where it once was), the model will continue to divide opinions... despite this product's best efforts.
https://www.cars.co.za/motoring_news/ford-kuga-20t-awd-st-line-2019-review-wvideo/46373/
Fast Facts
Price: R548 500 (March 2019)
Engine: 2.0-litre 4-cylinder turbopetrol
Gearbox: 6-speed automatic transmission
Fuel economy: 8.6 L/100 km (claimed)
Power/Torque: 177 kW/340 Nm
Pricing and after-sales support
The Ford Kuga 2.0T AWD ST Line retails for R548 500, which includes a 4-year/120 000 km warranty and a 6-year/90 000 km service plan.
Verdict
The Kuga 2.0T AWD ST Line impressed in almost every aspect you’d care about in a family car. It shows its age in some facets, such as the still somewhat fiddly ergonomics and, to a degree, cabin plastics, but there is no doubt that, as a package, it looks and feels purposeful and its on-road refinement is better than we expected it would be. The performance was plentiful, even if fuel consumption was middling. Although we doubt whether the top-end of the family car market, where this particular derivative competes, is that popular with buyers, this car represents the facelifted Kuga dressed in its finest... um, finery. One of our testers' partners said she found the ST Line test unit particularly impressive, declaring that she’d happily own one and drive it every day. Other consumers, however, will hear the name Kuga and lose interest immediately. Until the Kuga's reputation is restored (if it could ever return to where it once was), the model will continue to divide opinions... despite this product's best efforts.
https://www.cars.co.za/motoring_news/ford-kuga-20t-awd-st-line-2019-review-wvideo/46373/
FiestaST
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Road trip: Ford's Kuga 1.5 TDCI is frugal and surprisingly fun
VERDICT
Most SUV buyers are not interested in how fun their vehicle is to steer, but for those few that do appreciate such a thing, the Kuga should prove surprisingly satisfying. It’s worth noting that a completely redesigned Kuga was recently announced abroad and although it has yet to be confirmed for local introduction, it will surely reach our shores at some point.
It’s true that the Kuga has experienced a reputational knock of note in the wake of the fire saga that affected earlier 1.6T petrol models, but Ford has bounced back with a well sorted facelifted range that offers good value. It could be worth a look if you don’t like the softer styling of the upcoming new model, and if the dealer gives you a good deal.
https://www.iol.co.za/motoring/road...-tdci-is-frugal-and-surprisingly-fun-21907417
VERDICT
Most SUV buyers are not interested in how fun their vehicle is to steer, but for those few that do appreciate such a thing, the Kuga should prove surprisingly satisfying. It’s worth noting that a completely redesigned Kuga was recently announced abroad and although it has yet to be confirmed for local introduction, it will surely reach our shores at some point.
It’s true that the Kuga has experienced a reputational knock of note in the wake of the fire saga that affected earlier 1.6T petrol models, but Ford has bounced back with a well sorted facelifted range that offers good value. It could be worth a look if you don’t like the softer styling of the upcoming new model, and if the dealer gives you a good deal.
https://www.iol.co.za/motoring/road...-tdci-is-frugal-and-surprisingly-fun-21907417
FiestaST
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Nearly-new buying guide: Ford Kuga
It’s a compact SUV for keen drivers at down-to-earth money, and it comes in many different form
There was a Ford Cougar once; a family-size coupé based on the Mondeo Mk2. It was a handy thing that, in range-topping 2.5 V6 guise, could do 0-62mph in 8.2sec.
Although it’s spelt differently, the Kuga, launched in 2013, at least sounds the same and, with the right engine, promises to be almost as much fun. It’s a family SUV rather than a coupé, so where the Cougar was sleek and low, the Kuga is tall and chunky. It’s based on the Focus Mk3 and is the model we think of when searching for an example of a fine-handling mainstream SUV.
Like most cars, the Kuga can be split into pre- and post-facelift generations. The latter arrived in 2016 and is characterised by restyled front and rear ends, the availability of a new 118bhp 1.5-litre TDCi diesel engine, an improved infotainment system within a more comfortable interior and extra driver assistance tech.
If only for its striking-looking trapezoidal grille first seen on the Edge, Ford’s larger SUV, it’s the generation to buy and not as expensive as you might fear, with a 2017-reg 1.5 TDCi Zetec with 20,000 miles costing £13,350.
Over the years, the engine range has expanded to include busy little Ecoboost petrols pushing out 118bhp to one producing 174bhp, although saddled with four-wheel drive and an automatic gearbox as standard. They’re pleasant to punt along as well as cheap to run if your mileage is low, but if you’re a Kuga person with the kind of active lifestyle the brochure depicts, one of the diesels is a better choice – something like the mid-power 148bhp 2.0 TDCi.
This engine has a braked towing capacity of 1800kg but add four-wheel drive and an automatic gearbox and it can shift 2100kg, the same as the 178bhp 2.0 TDCi, which has four-wheel drive as standard. If you’re into dragging boats off the beach, four-wheel drive is perfect, but for most situations, a standard two-wheel-drive Kuga is just fine. The six-speed dual-clutch Powershift transmission is a good one, by the way, and worth seeking out.
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/used-cars/nearly-new-buying-guide-ford-kuga
It’s a compact SUV for keen drivers at down-to-earth money, and it comes in many different form
There was a Ford Cougar once; a family-size coupé based on the Mondeo Mk2. It was a handy thing that, in range-topping 2.5 V6 guise, could do 0-62mph in 8.2sec.
Although it’s spelt differently, the Kuga, launched in 2013, at least sounds the same and, with the right engine, promises to be almost as much fun. It’s a family SUV rather than a coupé, so where the Cougar was sleek and low, the Kuga is tall and chunky. It’s based on the Focus Mk3 and is the model we think of when searching for an example of a fine-handling mainstream SUV.
Like most cars, the Kuga can be split into pre- and post-facelift generations. The latter arrived in 2016 and is characterised by restyled front and rear ends, the availability of a new 118bhp 1.5-litre TDCi diesel engine, an improved infotainment system within a more comfortable interior and extra driver assistance tech.
If only for its striking-looking trapezoidal grille first seen on the Edge, Ford’s larger SUV, it’s the generation to buy and not as expensive as you might fear, with a 2017-reg 1.5 TDCi Zetec with 20,000 miles costing £13,350.
Over the years, the engine range has expanded to include busy little Ecoboost petrols pushing out 118bhp to one producing 174bhp, although saddled with four-wheel drive and an automatic gearbox as standard. They’re pleasant to punt along as well as cheap to run if your mileage is low, but if you’re a Kuga person with the kind of active lifestyle the brochure depicts, one of the diesels is a better choice – something like the mid-power 148bhp 2.0 TDCi.
This engine has a braked towing capacity of 1800kg but add four-wheel drive and an automatic gearbox and it can shift 2100kg, the same as the 178bhp 2.0 TDCi, which has four-wheel drive as standard. If you’re into dragging boats off the beach, four-wheel drive is perfect, but for most situations, a standard two-wheel-drive Kuga is just fine. The six-speed dual-clutch Powershift transmission is a good one, by the way, and worth seeking out.
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/used-cars/nearly-new-buying-guide-ford-kuga
FiestaST
Honorary Master
Mustang Sally?
FiestaST
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MotorMatters review
FiestaST
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Ford Kuga 1.5 TDCi Trend (2019) Review
Fast facts
Price: R459 400
Engine: 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder, turbodiesel
Gearbox: 6-speed manual
Fuel economy: 4.4 L/100 km (claimed)
Power/torque: 88 kW/270 Nm
Price and after-sales support
The Ford Kuga 1.5 TDCi Trend retails for R459 400 (* as of September 2019), which includes a 4-year/120 000 km warranty and a 6-year/90 000 km service plan with intervals of 15 000 km between services.
Verdict
The 1.5 TDCi Trend is a middle of the range turbodiesel derivative with a seemingly out-of-place manual transmission, nestled among strong petrol (and some diesel) opposition, most of which has automatic ‘boxes. The transmission choice is especially confusing, as the efficiency benefits of diesel motoring really come to the fore over long distances, to which an automatic would be better suited. Is it a good vehicle? Barring some "laugh lines" and so-so interior trim, yes, it is; it’s well packaged, the engine pulls willingly and it's one of the most involving cars to drive in its segment.
There’s no denying the uncertainty regarding the Kuga’s local replacement (as much a question of if, as when – the all-new model was unveiled in Amsterdam more than 6 months ago) may be of concern to potential buyers, but the unease around the Kuga nameplate has now largely abated and the Ford is a reasonable value proposition, being well-specced and possessed of a respectable service plan. Perhaps those Toyota RAV4 buyers who want a diesel version (but can't have one, given the petrol-only line-up of the new range) may look at the 1.5 TDCi Trend more closely?
www.cars.co.za
Fast facts
Price: R459 400
Engine: 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder, turbodiesel
Gearbox: 6-speed manual
Fuel economy: 4.4 L/100 km (claimed)
Power/torque: 88 kW/270 Nm
Price and after-sales support
The Ford Kuga 1.5 TDCi Trend retails for R459 400 (* as of September 2019), which includes a 4-year/120 000 km warranty and a 6-year/90 000 km service plan with intervals of 15 000 km between services.
Verdict
The 1.5 TDCi Trend is a middle of the range turbodiesel derivative with a seemingly out-of-place manual transmission, nestled among strong petrol (and some diesel) opposition, most of which has automatic ‘boxes. The transmission choice is especially confusing, as the efficiency benefits of diesel motoring really come to the fore over long distances, to which an automatic would be better suited. Is it a good vehicle? Barring some "laugh lines" and so-so interior trim, yes, it is; it’s well packaged, the engine pulls willingly and it's one of the most involving cars to drive in its segment.
There’s no denying the uncertainty regarding the Kuga’s local replacement (as much a question of if, as when – the all-new model was unveiled in Amsterdam more than 6 months ago) may be of concern to potential buyers, but the unease around the Kuga nameplate has now largely abated and the Ford is a reasonable value proposition, being well-specced and possessed of a respectable service plan. Perhaps those Toyota RAV4 buyers who want a diesel version (but can't have one, given the petrol-only line-up of the new range) may look at the 1.5 TDCi Trend more closely?
Ford Kuga 1.5 TDCi Trend (2019) Review
Despite a minor update to the range late in 2018, the Kuga is getting on in years and still has an awkward legacy, but there’s no denying the value proposition of this mid-range 1.5 TDCi Trend derivative… It's also quite fun to drive! We like: Wieldy to drive and well equipped We don't like...
FiestaST
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MotorMatters review of the Kuga 2.0 AWD ST Line
FiestaST
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Should I buy a used Ford Kuga? | CarGurus UK Used Car Review
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For the love of all that is holy, can someone please tell this oke to stop wearing such tight fitting t-shirts, it makes his boep look even worse. And that's coming from someone with a boep.
FiestaST
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Plus get a proper mic!!
Adeptus Mechanicus
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At least it takes attention away from the fedora on his head.
FiestaST
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He must be the worst car reviewer in the world, he even eclipses Juliet.
Geoff.D
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So buying a new Kuga or a second hand one?
Not on your life. Buying a Ford for that matter, why?
Do you have a death wish?
As to all those buttons and other gadgets? Well no, the whole process of car automation is now completely out of all reasonable "control".
Too many distractions for the driver.
Not on your life. Buying a Ford for that matter, why?
Do you have a death wish?
As to all those buttons and other gadgets? Well no, the whole process of car automation is now completely out of all reasonable "control".
Too many distractions for the driver.
FiestaST
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TechnoBok review of the 2020 Kuga 2.0 AWD ST Line