Ford is finally bringing the Kuga crossover SUV to Mzansi,
three years after it launched in Europe. Better late than never we suppose. Thing
is though, there’s a facelift Kuga
out there, so maybe that’s what we are getting. We’ll see when it gets unwrapped at the 2011 Johannesburg International
Motor Show (JIMS 2011).
Kuga competes in the reasonably-priced
soft-roader family SUV category being run by the likes of Hyundai ix35, Chevrolet
Captiva and Kia Sportage. Overseas it comes with a choice of three powerplants,
which are the 2.5-litre Duratec
turbo with 147kW, and two diesels in
the 2.0-litre Duratorq worth 100kW and 120kW. We’ll only know which one Ford SA is bringing at JIMS.
“We are very excited to showcase the Kuga at JIMS for the
first time in South Africa, and are looking forward to launch it to the local
South African market,” says Ford Marketing Manager Ben Pillay. “The Kuga joins a highly acclaimed and successful
vehicle portfolio that is recognised
for its safety standards, quality and performance.”
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Price will be key
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