Ford Kuga 2008 Geneva Motor Show
March 5, 2008 by Alborz Fallah
Ford Kuga 2008 Geneva Motor Show
Inspired by the iosis X Concept that was revealed at the 2006 Paris Motor Show, Ford has styled the 4WD crossover as part of the company’s new Kinetic Design. With the ability to switch between 4WD and FWD, the Kuga is designed completely by Ford Europe.
Ford is offering a hybrid engine in the Kuga, with the engine range expanding to include a four-cylinder petrol and diesel units.
The Kuga concept only manages 136hp (102kW) from its 2.0-litre diesel engine, coupled to a 6-speed manual gearbox.
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^Where not just talking about the rear lights. just the shape at the rear and at the boittom looks similar to a captiva.
I can see some similarities, too. Agree with Duck, and you can add wheel arches (sorry FORD!) and the little vent behind the front wheel to the list.
Essentially, it’s its own car, however, and a very good looking one. Much better than Captiva Maxx (I like that one), which in turn is much better than other Captivas.
Similarities are too small and minor to compare with any SUV before it, Ford is individual, new, higher standards = FULL STOP. CHALK AND CHEESE (sorry Golf) but I don’t agree at all, When the Kuga goes on the market Captiva will have nothing over the Kuga..
Looks more like a Mondeo in SUV than a Captiva. But it a good looking car!
Right on Oz, good to know someone with a keen not confused eye, class written all over our Kuga….no more mention about Daewoo platform’s here please…KEEP OUT !!!!!!
i thought initially when i saw this vehicle that yes it did look captiva’ish from the rear but certainly not the front.
i have just opened up photos of the rear of the captiva and kuga and looked at them side by side.
the rears look nothing a like now that i have compared them properly.
even the roofline is no where near the same.
the roof line dives away heavily on the kuga at the rear and much more than the captiva.
also the door sills on the captiva are much higher and the captivas general stance seems to ascend from front to rear much more than the kuga.
and then the front…….
well say no more…….
the front on the kuga is far more stylish and as i keep looking back at the captiva photos the captiva is starting to look seriously bland and outdated.
there is one thing i dont agree on with “FORD” (the guy who comments under that name) and that is “Go Jamie Whincup”
sorry mate but “GO DJR!!!!!!!”
Duck,
the bottom at the rear is totally different to the captiva.
the rear bumper on the captiva wraps up the car and bulges out much more than the kugas bar. on the kuga the rear flows a little more freely from the top to bottom
If you dont think that looks abit like a Captiva from the rear, you better take those Ford glasses off! I agree with Jbots summary of its looks. Daewoo rear, Volvo front.
Once TP i agree!
Given that its based on a shared floor pan with Vovlo and has Vovlo 4wd running gear its not really a surprise that its similar to the forthcoming xc60.