Ford Kuga spied testing in India; if entered in the market it will be positioned between EcoSport and Endeavour
A test mule of the Ford Kuga has been spied in India for the first time. It fuels the speculation that, the car could launch in the domestic market in near future. The compact SUV segment in Indian car market is one of the fastest growing segments. Ford EcoSport in this segment has seen success. But there is a big gap between the EcoSport and Endeavour. If the American automaker launches Kuga in the country, it would be a perfect model to bridge the gap between these two models.
If launched in India, the Ford Kuga will be positioned above the EcoSport and below the Endeavour. It will be a direct rival against very popular Hyundai Creta in its segment. The automaker has recently introduced the second-generation model of the Kuga. In some markets, this SUV is also known as Escape.
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The Ford Kuga bears latest design language of the carmaker. This SUV was first introduced in 2008, and it is based on the C1 platform. The Kuga shares its underpinnings with the Ford Focus and Ford C-Max. It sports a muscular and attractive design. Up front, the SUV comes with sharp dual-beam headlamps with LED daytime running lights, a hexagonal front grille with horizontal slats and bold looking front bumper with large air intake.
At the side profile, the Ford Kuga features sporty alloy wheels, sharp character lines, roof rails and a boxy shape. At rear profile, the Ford Kuga comes with wrap around taillights and a muscular bumper. So far, a slight similarity with the EcoSport can be found. Inside the cabin, it gets a Ford SYNC-3 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Overall, this car looks sporty and appealing.
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In international market, Ford Kuga is available with a 1.5-litre TDCi and a 2.0-litre TDCi diesel engine. Apart from that, there is a 1.5-litre EcoBoost engine as well. Transmission duty is done by a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed automatic gearbox. The car comes available in both front wheel drive and all wheel drive options.
Source: Fly Wheel