Ford Kuga 2016: restyling muscles before the Geneva Motor Show – TF1

By Maxime Claudel | Written for TF1 | 2016-02-20T10: 14: 26.372Z , updated 2016-02-20T11: 50: 24.197Z

Ford wants to beef up its offer and SUV unveiled a new Kuga both sporty and hyper connected. In the air.

Ford chose the Barcelona Mobile World Congress to unveil its new Kuga, an SUV that has decided to build muscle but also be hyper connected with SYNC multimedia system 3.

a sporty

The new Ford Kuga features look more sporty and dynamic , the manufacturer affirms and repeats. To do this, he opted for aggressive lines, an expanded central dome, trapezoidal grille, very fashionable, and tapered headlights supported by a stylish LED light bar. Note that the front headlights are adaptive, adjusted for visibility depending on driving conditions. Always design side, Ford offers several levels of finishes, wheels ranging from 17 ” to 19 ” and adds two colors to its range (Guard and Copper pulse). SUV oblige, the Kuga is equipped with a hitch able to hide under the rear bumper. The interior promises ergonomics, elegance and comfort to drivers as passenger.

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Puissance, economy and technology

Basic, Ford replaced the 2.0-liter TDCi unit for a 1.5 liter 120 horsepower more efficient. In two-wheel drive, the new Kuga and a fuel consumption decrease of 5% (4.4 l / 100) for the same brightness . For increased performance, it remains the 2.0-liter TDCi 150 PS, with or without all-wheel drive, 180 hp or version. gasoline side, there are three possible versions: 1.5-liter EcoBoost engine 120 hp and 150 hp or 182 hp 4X2 iAWD.

Of course, the Ford Kuga is adorned with a host of technologies to simplify driving: new semi-automatic parking system (Active Park Assist) for slots and storage in battle alert approaching vehicle (Cross Traffic Alert), aid for the release of parking and emergency braking up to 50 km / h (Active City Stop). Ford MyKey technology now allows you to program a second key with disabled features and speed limit, for a young driver, for example. !

Hyper connected

When Ford introduced its Kuga at Mobile World Congress, it is not for nothing. Indeed, the SUV is hyper connected with its new entertainment system called SYNC 3. It is based on an 8-inch touch screen using as a tablet, with ergonomics and simplicity (some features like zoom is available) and is compatible Apple carplay and Audroid Auto to connect their smartphone and enjoy safe driving (calls, music, sending / receiving messages, GPS).

Christof Kellerwessel, chief engineer, Ford of Europe, explains, “ 3 SYNC will enable the introduction of new innovations in mobility and connected customer experience . Designed as an extension of smartphones via an intuitive touch screen takes over, SYNC 3 includes a more conversational language. This new system is faster and provides a graphical interface easy to read. “ The voice commands are also on hand to do simple searches like” I need fuel. “

Presented in Barcelona and at the Geneva Show, Ford Kuga 2016 will face France in the star Nissan Qashqai, Peugeot 3008 and the newest Renault Qajar: