Test drive Ford Kuga since 2008 SUV

Boys want, girls can't

Everyone expected that the first compact crossover from Ford would be inexpensive, practical and extremely stylish unisex. It turned out almost that way. But, it turns out, the kuga is so far fastened only on the male side.
Non -zavtomatovschina
Why do girls like cars of a similar format, it is quite clear: an omnivorous suspension, a decent road clearance plus impressive impressiveness of high landing inform the lady's sense of safety; And good visibility allows the lady to be in the know. In addition, cars like kugi look like real jeeps and therefore, with quite friendly dimensions, deservedly receive the right to be called a large machine.
But it so historically happened that ladies prefer automatic boxes that take responsibility in making complex decisions on choosing a suitable program. They certainly will never allow you to suddenly stall in those uncomfortable cases when a deep thought of the urgent suddenly rudely interrupts the lingering mooing of the impatient clason, which tactlessly reports about the long-tanned green signal of the traffic light. Well, how it doesn’t matter how to feed the pet: the main thing is that the favorite well feels well and at any moment is ready to regularly accompany the hostess at the address she needed.
Kuga, alas,, for all his attractiveness, is not yet ready to provide an automatic box at the services of lovely ladies. And the diesel engine for other beauties seems to be a thing in itself. I remember that somehow one wonderful acquaintance puzzled me with the question: they say that diesel fuel is so economical and environmentally friendly, but there should be some kind of catch. Does the motor spoil from it faster?
No, the motor does not deteriorate from it! Because it is a special, as a rule, a more complex and expensive motor. With its specifics and features and yes, in the case of Kuga, the only possible one is so far. And without a machine gun, moreover.
So, everyone was waiting for Kugu, anticipating the availability of the basic modification with some not too excessive two-liter engine and automatic transmission. And they received a magnificent economical and burdened 136-horsepower turbodiesel, which, by definition, cannot be cheap. And therefore, the price of the Ford Crossover came out, albeit adequate reality, but nevertheless unpleasantly disappointed those who tremblely expected the appearance of KUGI in the hope of a more affordable alternative to Toyota-Rav4 or as a murderer of a pot.
And of course, there is something to be upset about the young ladies. After all, a diesel on the handle is not unisex. This is a subject of male desires!
Cugar lad
Without a doubt, Kugu has something to love. You can start with love with your eyes: a very glorious car! I think that of all the existing crossovers this most pretty. It contains a gloss, and utilitarianism, and the swiftness of everything a little, and everything in a suit. The swooped wheel arches are undertaken by practical matte plastic, a predatory air intake is robbed by plastic under the metal, and the same metallized protection simulates the diffuser from under the bumper. Nice? Not without it. And most importantly fashionable, acutely.
The salon is also abundantly decorated with all -pervasive aluminum. The steering wheel, the central console, the dashboard it is everywhere. There are no more revelations on the design of the interior: something similar has been seen more than once on other Fords from the focus to the Es-Max. Not at all dreary, but also not pretentious: a strictly and pretty bright example of impeccable taste. And you will not even give up the materials even if you wish: soft plastic torpedo, cold chrome of the handles, a good combined leather-chip update of the seats in general, not a single miss.
 
       
The idea of \u200b\u200ba handbrake in the form of a letter Zu was borrowed from compactwane Si-Max
 
      
In the box between the seats you can put a one and a half -liter bottle with a mineral water. And the glove box was quite spacious
And the devices for the kugi were selected from the updated focus
 
But in terms of ergonomics, an unpleasant jamb suddenly surfaced: with his height, which was lower than the average by several key centimeters, I couldn’t get a normal way at the wheel: either I was too close to the steering wheel, or I could not completely squeeze it out very long -term pedal Clutch without the hip biceps not to be pushed the front edge of the seat pillow. But the chair is actually regulated in height to considerable limits, that is, you can get out almost under the ceiling. But is it necessary? After all, even if you lower the schedule to the maximum, the landing will still be quite high. No, I am not ready to put a minus to love Kugu with my feet.
And then there are only advantages, but the fatty of them is addressed to tissue dies with recesses on the windowsill of the front doors, which seemed to be created (most likely, as it is) in order to put the elbows on them. Bravo!
Robility
With places for all sorts of trifles, the interiorists did not trifle and dispersed the unusual number of all sorts of niches, drawers and secretaries all over the cabin. However, why is it about trifles? For example, in a deep box hidden under the central armrest, the human hand leaves already at the very elbow. On the central panel under the glass, the trench is dug, into which you can fold, for example, pens; And in the floor under the feet of the rear passengers, two small cellars were found. If you raise a separate pillow of the rear seats, under them you can see three not too large, but pleasant niches for something useful on the road.
 
    
Due to the improved lateral support, such seats in the price list appear as sports
Under the floor of the trunk, a custom -made dok is hidden. In the database only a set for repairing the leaked wheel is not the best solution for our roads. Get both is impossible
 
      
Double gender dreamer's dream
The design of the stern door is very unusual: in its upper part, the glass opens with a massive frame
 

Need to be loaded in a big one? No problem! If the luggage is significant and heavy, the door can be opened in its entirety, and a small bag is easy to abandon, raising only the upper half. The trunk curtain is wittily invented, which is shifted by the light movement of the hand congenically. In addition, you can fold the back row of seats and load oranges with barrels, alone will accurately fit there.
Pull-pull
I sat behind the wheel, picked up the key and began to find the ignition lock to them, but I found only a plug. Yeah, then there should be a button somewhere, since there is no castle, right? Oh, here she, the modest, merging with the general background, settled between the deflectors on the central console. I put pressure on it and diesel is loudly spinning under the hood. Vibration on the governing bodies is practically not felt, but a quiet sound gives out the motor with the head.
I squeeze the long clutch pedal, with a short movement I take the lever to the position of the first gear and the kuga, crouching on the rear axle, twitches from the place. The car almost instantly jumps in the second gear, and after a few seconds it already asks for the third. The steps between them are very short, and the motor plays them very briskly. True, the working range is relatively small: the bottoms are quite failure, but if it is twisted to one and a half to two thousand revolutions, then a couple of thousand Ford swallows with enviable agility, and then gets tired, requiring the next movement by a lever. You won’t want switching better: always clearly, always briefly, and the pen as if it itself jumps into the right position. The accelerator drive is transparent, and the Kuga pedal reacts with lightning speed to pressing the pedal.
 
 
The clearance of the car is impressive for a 195 mm SUV

The crossover slows down confidently, but without nervousness: the pedal force is optimal. Although with a more or less active slowdown, the car shows noticeably. The good smoothness of the move and the total disregard for the car to unevenness and breakdown, generously decorating St. Petersburg asphalt, turned out to be a fondly suspension to the chatter. With deliberately sharp rebuilding, the kug maneuver, although promptly, without all-terrain thoughts, but clearly feel how the back of the car is trying to catch up with a straight-up-moving front and at the same time slightly replaying, striving to wag the tail: it seems, just a little bit and the rear wheels will go down to walk in Sunny. In fairness, I’ll say that Ford does not send fear and horror on the driver with such behavior, but gently hints at the family essence of the car. Moreover, there are no reasons to doubt the chassis settings: Eurofords, as you know, are distinguished by excellent taxo.
Nevertheless, the main impression of Kuga is a diesel. The thrust that this engine gives in when accelerating from speed, and bright, dazzling picking up even on higher gears are expensive.
Meanwhile, until a machine gun appears in the arsenal of Kugi, it will be difficult for it to compete with exemplary successful Japanese RAV4 and CR-V. Well, those who saw in Ford a worthy replacement for the scarce kashkai, when announcing the prices, instantly relaxed: even the most expensive Nissan does not know to the level of the basic Ford. Anyway, is it worth talking about any competition when the quotas on the cross are such that, with all the desire to buy it from the wheels, it will not work in any way? If you want a novelty, become a patient Zhdun.
    
Diesel - and point
Kuga is sold in two versions: trend or titanium. The base for 881,000 rubles includes 4 pillows, a dynamic stabilization system, air conditioning, a complete set of electric windows, fog, a fog, a CD-resort with 6 speakers, an immobilizer and an flight comprehensive comprehensive compartment. In Titanium (from 961,000 rubles), wheels from light alloy, 2-zone climate control, rain and light sensors, cruise control, glass with branded blue toning, sports seats with more developed lateral support, upholstered with combined leather decoration will be added. And fabrics, as well as tables on the backs of the front seats and something on trifles. Plus options from rugs to a panoramic roof to taste.
As for other modifications, by the end of the year a Kuga should appear with a 200-horsepower gasoline turbo engine and automatic transmission. However, how much such a machine will cost is not yet known. It is only clear what is even more expensive.
 
 
Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCI
general information
 
Body, number of places/doors
Universal, 5/5
 
Equipped/complete mass, kg
1613/2130
 
Length x width x height, mm
4443x1842x1463
 
Base, mm
2690
 
Front/back, mm track
1574/1584
 
The diameter of the turn, m
11.6
 
Speed, km/h
180
 
Acceleration 0-100 km/h, with
10.7
 
Fuel consumption, l/100 km
5.4/8.1
 
Trunk volume (5/2 places), l
360/1355
 
The volume of the fuel tank, l
58
 
Engine
 
Location
Front transversely
 
Design
4-cylinder, gasoline, in order
 
Working volume, SMZ
1997
 
Power, L.S. at rpm
136/4000
 
Torque, kgsm at rpm
32.6/2000
 
Chassis
 
Drive unit
On all wheels
 
Transmission
Mechanical 6-st.
 
Suspension:
Independent, spring
 
front
Type McEzerson
 
behind
Mollycent
 
Steering
rack type with amplifier
 
Brakes
disk, in front ventilated
 
Front tires/back
235/55 R17
 
Car
from 6.38 rubles/km
 
+
Interesting appearance; energy -intensive suspension; frisky and economical engine
 
-
Lack of choice of engines and transmission; high price
 
 
Kirill Brevdo, photo Gleb Semerenko

 

A source: Magazine buy a car [06/2008]