Thought the following Kuga Info might be useful for some of you........
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QUESTION 1: When is there going to be an automatic?
ANSWER: A petrol automatic is planned for early next year, with the introduction of a 200PS I5 petrol engine. Diesel automatic will take a little longer - probably 2010.<?: prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com
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QUESTION 2: When will we be able to order Kuga with rear camera?
ANSWER: Now! The rear view camera is now included with the Premium Navigation option on Kuga. The great news is that the price of Premium Navigation remains unchanged at £1,500 on Zetec and £1,000 on Titanium.
QUESTION 3: Is there going to be a higher power diesel available?
ANSWER: There are no plans to introduce a higher power diesel at this stage, however we are keeping this under review.
QUESTION 4: Why is Kuga called "Kuga"?
ANSWER: We wanted to create a name which sounded tough and was unique compared to competitors. Also, it had to be a good fit with the "Ford" name and easy to pronounce in different languages. "Kuga" is short, modern, and easily remembered. The name suggests mountains and fresh air - consistent with Kuga qualities. We think it has the potential to become an 'iconic' ford name, like Ka and Puma.
QUESTION 5: Is there a dealer fit towbar for Kuga?
ANSWER: Yes, both fixed and detachable accessory towbars are available for dealer fit. These can be ordered from Daventry using the following FINS codes:
1512062Towbar, detachable
1512068Towbar, fixed
1545001Towbar electrics kit, 13 Pin
1543905Towbar electrics kit, 7 pin
QUESTION 6: What is the Kuga chassis based on or is it completely new?
ANSWER: The Kuga is based on Ford's successful medium car platform, which also underpins Focus and C-Max
QUESTION 7: Are there any plans to produce a more affordable FWD Kuga in the light of similar products from other manafacturers?
ANSWER: We do monitor competitor trends and sales but at present there are no plans to introduce a FWD to the UK.
QUESTION 8: Please can you explain why the air conditioning comes on when you select one of the window modes on the panel.
ANSWER: Air conditioning comes on when the windscreen air outlet is selected in order to optimise windscreen clearing performance.
QUESTION 9:Can you fit a USB port to a vehicle that has Bluetooth and an auxiliary port also fitted?
ANSWER: USB is a plant fit item only. The USB option always comes with Bluetooth and an auxiliary port.
QUESTION 10:What insurance group is the Kuga?
ANSWER: 10E. This information is also available in the product guide, in a red-top, on the Thatcham website and in most car magazines.</TD></TR></T></TABLE>
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QUESTION 1: When is there going to be an automatic?
ANSWER: A petrol automatic is planned for early next year, with the introduction of a 200PS I5 petrol engine. Diesel automatic will take a little longer - probably 2010.<?: prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com
fficeffice" />QUESTION 2: When will we be able to order Kuga with rear camera?
ANSWER: Now! The rear view camera is now included with the Premium Navigation option on Kuga. The great news is that the price of Premium Navigation remains unchanged at £1,500 on Zetec and £1,000 on Titanium.
QUESTION 3: Is there going to be a higher power diesel available?
ANSWER: There are no plans to introduce a higher power diesel at this stage, however we are keeping this under review.
QUESTION 4: Why is Kuga called "Kuga"?
ANSWER: We wanted to create a name which sounded tough and was unique compared to competitors. Also, it had to be a good fit with the "Ford" name and easy to pronounce in different languages. "Kuga" is short, modern, and easily remembered. The name suggests mountains and fresh air - consistent with Kuga qualities. We think it has the potential to become an 'iconic' ford name, like Ka and Puma.
QUESTION 5: Is there a dealer fit towbar for Kuga?
ANSWER: Yes, both fixed and detachable accessory towbars are available for dealer fit. These can be ordered from Daventry using the following FINS codes:
1512062Towbar, detachable
1512068Towbar, fixed
1545001Towbar electrics kit, 13 Pin
1543905Towbar electrics kit, 7 pin
QUESTION 6: What is the Kuga chassis based on or is it completely new?
ANSWER: The Kuga is based on Ford's successful medium car platform, which also underpins Focus and C-Max
QUESTION 7: Are there any plans to produce a more affordable FWD Kuga in the light of similar products from other manafacturers?
ANSWER: We do monitor competitor trends and sales but at present there are no plans to introduce a FWD to the UK.
QUESTION 8: Please can you explain why the air conditioning comes on when you select one of the window modes on the panel.
ANSWER: Air conditioning comes on when the windscreen air outlet is selected in order to optimise windscreen clearing performance.
QUESTION 9:Can you fit a USB port to a vehicle that has Bluetooth and an auxiliary port also fitted?
ANSWER: USB is a plant fit item only. The USB option always comes with Bluetooth and an auxiliary port.
QUESTION 10:What insurance group is the Kuga?
ANSWER: 10E. This information is also available in the product guide, in a red-top, on the Thatcham website and in most car magazines.</TD></TR></T></TABLE>
