The Ford Kuga/Escape may be getting a facelift quickly as confirmed by the undisguised prototypes caught driving round, however the present mannequin initially launched in 2019 nonetheless has some life in it. Ford Europe launched the Kuga ST Line X Black Bundle, together with black 20-inch alloy wheels and black accents, whereas including a brand new AGR-certified seat choice for improved consolation.
The SUV appears to be like sexier with the black-painted roof, mirror caps, entrance apron, and rear spoiler, together with the sporty-looking ST-Line bodykit and the usual 20-inch alloy wheels. Different particulars are the black ST-Line badges on the entrance fenders and Kuga lettering on the tailgate.
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One other new characteristic apart from the Black Bundle is a brand new choice for the entrance seats. A brand new set of consolation seats accepted by the spinal well being group Aktion Gesunder Rücken e.V. (AGR) will be adjusted in eighteen methods (top, size, inclination, lumbar, headrest, and many others.).
Ford says that the Kuga PHEV was Europe’s best-selling plug-in hybrid final yr, with greater than 23,000 models bought. The electrified SUV provides an EV vary of 57-67 km (35-42 miles) within the mixed WLTP cycle. The two.5-liter engine together with an electrical motor produces 222 hp (165 kW / 225 PS) and 200 Nm (147 lb-ft) of torque, transmitted to the entrance axle.
Moreover the PHEV powertrain, the Kuga can be accessible with hybrid, petrol, and diesel engines in Europe though we don’t know which of these will probably be carried over within the upcoming facelift. Judging from the press pictures depicting an AWD mannequin with twin exhaust pipes, the Black Bundle is out there together with a number of powertrain choices.