2013 Ford Escape

At the turn of 2012/2013 brings the second-generation Ford Kuga in the trade. For the first time to see the compact SUV is on the Geneva Motor Show (public days: 8 to 18 March). However, the vehicle is different, which is different than the predecessors always delivered with all-wheel drive, only in details from the U.S. version new Ford Escape, which has already been presented.

2013 ford escape

The company claims to offer the visually refreshed Kuga more interior space and technical solutions to make the driver more comfortable everyday. This includes locking tailgate, which can be opened privately by foot movement to a sensor under the rear bumper and the rear seats that fold down at the touch of a flat load floor. The luggage capacity of the five-door grows over the current model by 82 to 492 liters.

Standard equipment includes an active vehicle dynamics control and a communications and entertainment system with emergency assistant that automatically alerts in an accident, the local emergency personnel. The emergency call will be discontinued as soon as an air bag is triggered, said a Ford spokesman. In addition, there should be an option to many assistance systems such as parking or Blind Spot Detector with lights in their mirrors.

With the launch customers a choice between two versions will have a 2.0-liter diesel with 140 hp and 163 hp. In addition, a gasoline direct injection engine with a displacement of 1.6 liters is provided which is in the current Focus and C-Max either 150 hp or 182 hp. The engine power distributed an intelligent all-wheel drive depending on road conditions automatically to the wheels.