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Handsome, economical, and not coming to the U.S. any time soon, the 2009 Ford Kuga crossover arrives at the 2008 Geneva auto show in production-ready form.The Kuga was first seen as the Iosis X concept during the 2006 Paris auto show and again as a near-production-ready concept last September in Frankfurt.We like the tiny Kuga and think its chiseled looks would appeal to a wide audience on both sides of the Atlantic. Ford says the Kuga stays true to the company’s “kinetic design” language, as seen in the European-market Focus and Mondeo. The Kuga uses the same C1 global platform used by the second-generation Focus and other C-segment vehicles in Ford’s European lineup (the North American Focus is still a first-gen model). The Kuga goes on sale in Europe in June. Power will be provided solely by a 2.0-liter turbocharged diesel with 134 horsepower and 250 pound-feet of torque. A six-speed manual is the only transmission—although we suspect Ford will admit that some sort of slushbox will eventually...
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The Kuga CUV is based off the C-car platform that underpins the C-Max and Euro-Focus (also our Mazda3 and Volvo S40/C30), and is motivated by Ford's 2.0-liter Duratorq TDCi common rail diesel. 136 hp and 236 lb.-ft. of torque can be sent to either the front wheels or all four depending on the model (Trend or Titanium, respectively) and the Kuga comes standard with ESP, Anti Rollover Mitigation, ABS and Electronic Brakeforce Distribution. Inside, Ford boasts a handsomely outfitted cabin, with seating for five and a 60/40 split rear seat that offers a bit of practicality alongside the Kuga 's style. As much as we'd like to bemoan the fact that Ford is still offering products abroad that we think would do wonders for the marque here at home, we can only hope that Mr. Mulally's plan to globalize Ford's lineup happens soon and sends over some of the Kuga's mojo. © Source: autoblog We need your comments below >>
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