| Author |
 Share Topic  Topic Search  Topic Options
|
ukcobra 
Senior Groupie
Joined: 14 Jan 2010
Location: Reading
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 208
|
 Post Options
 Quote  Reply
 Topic: Kuga Product info Update !!!
Posted: 15 Mar 2010 at 3:23am |
|
As a Mustang owner, I have some experience in looking closely at US
built Ford vehicles, as I am Head Judge as well for the Mustang Owners
Club of Great Britain.
The fit and fitment of US built cars has improved, and continues to
improve over time. The influence of the European Fords has moved things
in the right way in the US.
The Ford Edge has shown that, the Ford Escape does not match the build
quality of the Kuga, so it's no surprise it could possibly be replaced
by the Kuga.
A 5.0 V8 Cammer engined Kuga would be a lot of fun.
Mark
|
|
Moondust Silver, Titanium AWD, Appearance, USB + BT, 18" Wheels
|
 |
|
|
|
|
jayarr
Senior Member
Joined: 07 Nov 2009
Location: Lanarkshire
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 704
|
Post Options
Quote Reply
Posted: 15 Mar 2010 at 2:08am |
Bob, I did read somewhere confirmation of the article shown below but as usual, I go to put my finger on it and I can't find it
|
|
Ford Kuga Titanium 2WD Panther Black with Appearance and X-Pack
|
|
cougar2kuga
Senior Groupie
Joined: 10 Dec 2009
Location: london
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 476
|
Post Options
Quote Reply
Posted: 15 Mar 2010 at 1:47am |
Well if there was a Mustang lump in the Kuga, better it was it's engine, as apart from the bodywork, it has nothing to offer. And after all that said, i didn't want a Kuga for blistering performance. RSMarco has a point, wouldn't be in a rush to by a new build from the US within the first year of starting production. If we're seeing the odd wield missing now, you could imagine the wheels falling off as it rolls off the transport at the dealers. Pity we couldn't see production moved back here.....just for the British pride point of view.
|
|
Titanium, App/Con/Xpack in Electric White - So white - looks like I cleaned it in DAZ.
|
|
bobuptown
Kuga King!
Joined: 17 Jun 2009
Location: Manchester
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1397
|
Post Options
Quote Reply
Posted: 15 Mar 2010 at 12:57am |
|
|
|
malph
Senior Groupie
Joined: 02 Oct 2009
Location: Cambridgeshire
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 479
|
Post Options
Quote Reply
Posted: 15 Mar 2010 at 12:51am |
Kuga with a Mustang lump in it ?????? Now there's interesting 
|
|
Zetec, Chill, AWD, Appearance & Convenience packs
|
|
RSMarco
Groupie
Joined: 26 Jan 2010
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 83
|
Post Options
Quote Reply
Posted: 15 Mar 2010 at 12:46am |
Originally posted by malph
Originally posted by RSMarco
What..?  |
Just meant I am a bit dubious about the ability of the US to build a car properly. I have driven numerous makes of rental cars driving around America, and have never been impressed by the quality of materials or the way they're put together. It's the same with their motorbikes. Harley are still behind the likes of Triumph and the European and Japanese companies in terms of quality.
Having said all that, I think their muscle cars and the big Harleys are brilliant bits of kit, thrown together badly, but still brilliant. Great to look at and listen to  |
That's one of the reasons why I brought this up.
No disrespect to the folk over the pond but I wouldn't really want a car from a new production line in america. Would have to wait at least a year to see how the build quality is..?
|
|
jayarr
Senior Member
Joined: 07 Nov 2009
Location: Lanarkshire
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 704
|
Post Options
Quote Reply
Posted: 14 Mar 2010 at 11:48pm |
|
"Ford will move the production of Kuga crossover to America. This decision comes following the depreciation of the dollar against the euro. Also, they will enjoy the benefits of dollar depreciation against euro. According to journalists from Bloomberg, Kuga will “move” to the plant in Louisville in October next year (2010), following a total of 80,000 units to take the road to Europe."
|
|
Ford Kuga Titanium 2WD Panther Black with Appearance and X-Pack
|
|
cougar2kuga
Senior Groupie
Joined: 10 Dec 2009
Location: london
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 476
|
Post Options
Quote Reply
Posted: 14 Mar 2010 at 10:56pm |
Scary thought that. Look at the build quality of the mustangs, beautiful cars outside, engines a dream, but it's like the interior was an after thought. Well if the Kuga becomes an 'escape', what else will change? Bigger cup holders? Places to hold your take aways? Will they still build in RHD or, like the Mustang, move to only LHD and expect the overseas buyers to pay more for a conversion. Errrrr......wish I could use those emotion things.....mine would be the red faced angry chap shaking a very angry fist at the yanks!!
|
|
Titanium, App/Con/Xpack in Electric White - So white - looks like I cleaned it in DAZ.
|
|
quatroxquatro
Senior Member
Joined: 17 Jul 2008
Location: Spain
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 603
|
Post Options
Quote Reply
Posted: 14 Mar 2010 at 4:19pm |
|
Is the plan to move production of European specification Kugas out of Europe completely? I would be surprised if that was to happen, unless the volumes here are so small it is uneconomical to have two manufacturing centres.
|
|
|
|
malph
Senior Groupie
Joined: 02 Oct 2009
Location: Cambridgeshire
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 479
|
Post Options
Quote Reply
Posted: 14 Mar 2010 at 3:39pm |
Originally posted by RSMarco
What..? |
Just meant I am a bit dubious about the ability of the US to build a car properly. I have driven numerous makes of rental cars driving around America, and have never been impressed by the quality of materials or the way they're put together. It's the same with their motorbikes. Harley are still behind the likes of Triumph and the European and Japanese companies in terms of quality.
Having said all that, I think their muscle cars and the big Harleys are brilliant bits of kit, thrown together badly, but still brilliant. Great to look at and listen to
|
|
Zetec, Chill, AWD, Appearance & Convenience packs
|
|
Printable Version
Google
Delicious
Digg
StumbleUpon
Windows Live
Yahoo Bookmarks
reddit
Facebook
MySpace
Newsvine
Furl