The combination of an SUV and a high-performance petrol engine isn't necessarily a tailor-made fit for the car buying market in Spain, but it never hurts a model line-up's image, does it? The range topper in the Kuga range bursts on to the scene with the turbo-charged, inline four cylinder 2.5l engine used to great effect both in the Focus ST and (in an uprated and seriously re-worked manner) the flagship Focus RS. How's that for bragging rights eh!
Delivering a maximum 200 bhp at 6,000 rpm and an impressive shove of torque of 320 Nm at just 1,600 rpm, what we have here is a practical small family SUV of surprising ability. 0-100km/h in a shade under 9 seconds and a maximum speed of 220 km/h allied to a combined consumption figure of 10.3 l/100km, the package adds up to a tasty proposition for the growing young family always on the move and not a moment to waste out on the road.
In true Ford style, the car handles dynamically with a surprising level of feel transmitted through the helm of a car that your average Joe Public would otherwise hardly rate as a driving tool. This is obviously down, in no small measure, to the fact that, as has been the case since the birth of the first Focus, Ford's engineers are unable to design a car that drives anything less than fantastically well (consider the C-max and S-max families...).
Inside, the sporting theme continues, but in a restrained, family-oriented kind of way. There's great visibility, generous height and smooth finish which relay the now common message of build quality present in all of the blue oval's range. Equipment-wise, there's plenty on offer. Six airbags, cruise control, computer, climate control, automatic lights and wipers, and radio CD are standard. By way of optional equipment you can add a panoramic roof, leather seats and a whole host of goodies to keep the little ones properly entertained. At a price of €32,655, the difference in price between this and lowlier 2.0 TDci engined cars, the 2.5T Kuga really is a very tempting proposition.
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