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Ford Kuga SUV gets new 200HP 2.5-liter Turbo Petrol Engine

Friday, September 05, 2008 Categories: , , |
Ford Kuga 2.5 TurboWhen Ford launched the new Kuga compact SUV/Crossover in Europe during May 2008, the only available engine was the 136 HP 2.0-litre TDCi diesel unit. That will change in early 2009 as Ford will extend the Kuga range with the availability of a 2.5-liter 5-cylinder turbo petrol engine found in the Focus ST as well as in the new Mondeo and S-Max models. Ford recalibrated the 2.5L unit for the Kuga as it now develops a maximum output of 200 HP (versus the Focus ST’s 225HP) at 6,000 rpm and a linear torque peak of 320 Nm available from 1,600 up to 4,000. -Continued

Gunnar Herrmann, C-Car Vehicle Line Director of Ford of Europe said, “We always intended the new Kuga to be the most dynamic crossover vehicle in its class. The new 2.5-litre Duratec Turbo petrol powertrain offers extra performance and is a perfect match for the vehicle. The added power and refinement adds a lot of fun when driving Kuga both on- and off-road.”

Ford Kuga 2008The Kuga 2.5 Turbo comes with a Haldex Gen 4 Intelligent AWD system and a manual 6-speed transmission as standard, but buyers will be able to opt for Durashift 5-tronic automatic transmission. With the manual gearbox the Kuga 2.5T can reach a top speed of 208 km/h (129mph) while achieving a combined fuel economy of 9.9 lt/100 km (23.8 mpg US) with an average CO2 output of 234 g/km. As for the automatic version, it can go up to 202 km/h (126mph) with the combined fuel economy being homologated at 10.3 lt/100 km (22.8mpg US) with an average CO2 output of 244 g/km.

More details of the Kuga 2.5 Turbo will be released during the vehicle's public debut at the Paris Show in October.

Ford Kuga 2008

4 Comments:

Anonymous said... »September 05, 2008

Bring the diesel to America when it comes here, please.

Anonymous said... »September 06, 2008

At last a proper automatic that will be at least competitive with the VW TSIs. Ford needs to bring more decent automatic petrols into the market if it wants to compete in Asia!

Anonymous said... »September 09, 2008

I wonder why again Ford do not listen to thier customers. yes us who pay you the money!!1 i am curious why the Kuga gets the volvo engine and gearbox like the ST Focus but where is the st's AWD ??? Ford listen to your faithful!!!!

Anonymous said... »September 04, 2009

Kuga Ford has its aesthetics version attracting across the miles of the globe. Hope it's sensibilities to performance and economical fuel system will be at its best to trigger once and for all to its marketability, and to effect competencies around the motor world market.

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