The world-famous automaker, Ford, implements a unified system of quality control and standardization at all its manufacturing enterprises. The main European plant for the production of American cars is located in Saarlouis (Germany). The Americans began building the enterprise in 1996. It is considered one of the largest machine-building complexes in Germany. The plant employs about 6.5 thousand workers and more than a thousand robots, all of them working in three shifts. Together, every day the company assembles 1650 cars of different models. Almost 80% of all assembled cars are exported to more than eighty countries, including New Zealand and Australia. But, many Russian motorists are wondering where FordKuga is assembled for the Russian Federation?
Assembly model for Russia
The first generation Ford Kuga for Russian consumers was assembled in 2012 at an enterprise in Yelabuga (Republic of Tatarstan). And in 2013, the second generation of the American crossover rolled off the assembly line.
The Ford Kuga assembly plant for the Russian market also produces:
- Ford Transit
- FordExplorer
- Ford Tourneo
- Ford S-Max
- Ford Galaxy
- Ford EcoSport 2015.
However, it was the Kuga model that Russian motorists received warmly, because in addition to the low cost (due to production in the Russian Federation), each potential owner is waiting for a car with low fuel consumption and a modern, aggressive design.
In the Russian segment, this American crossover is in great demand. Since, the machines that meet all quality control standards leave the Tatarstan conveyor. The components and materials that Kuga is equipped with are repeatedly checked before assembly.
But, even in the case of this model, car owners cannot avoid minor problems. The Ford Kuga of the Russian assembly noticed some malfunctions in the electronics:
- there are errors that can turn off the engine
- you will have to repair the turbine after overcoming a path of several hundred kilometers
- crossover has suspension problems.
For our customers, Kug cars are equipped with a 2-liter diesel engine with a choice of 140 and 163 horsepower. Also, there are crossovers with a gasoline 1.6-liter power plant (175 hp). In the basic version, the car is paired with a six-speed manual gearbox. And additional options include a six-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox. For the Russian buyer, both all-wheel drive and front-wheel drive models are available. Each car has an independent suspension and an electric steering with variable characteristics. As additional options, the manufacturer offers:
- a roof with a panoramic view
- leather trim
- automatic braking system
- automatic valet
- windshield heating
- navigator and rear view camera
- eight-inch touch screen multimedia system
- xenon and more.
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The American automaker Ford has been producing the popular Kuga compact crossovers since 2008. But recently, the market has been replenished with SUVs and crossovers in more modernized versions. Therefore, according to the decision of the concern, one more will be added to the two existing generations of the Kuga model by the end of 2018.
Automotive publications have circulated on the Web information about the alleged details of the exterior and interior of the new Ford Kuga 2018 crossover, while the company has not officially announced the start of production. There are also no first teasers of the car yet.
According to publications, significant changes appear in the exterior of the new generation Kuga. The manufacturer promises to use a new platform for the production of the car, which will increase its dimensions.
It is expected that without changing the corporate style, the machine will have the following new parameters:
- powerful grille;
- large hood stamping lines;
- extended wheel arches;
- a new form of plastic body kit;
- multi-stage design of the front bumper;
- narrow head optics;
- LED elements of the rear lights;
- extended rear spoiler and other features.
The new interior of the new Ford Kuga 2018
Everything that will change in the interior of the 2018 Kuga crossover will be aimed at improving comfort and improving ergonomics. First of all, the changes will affect the size of the cabin, which will become more spacious.
Other features in the interior of the new generation crossover include:
- front seats with a high seating position to improve cross-country ability;
- modified rear seats that improve passenger accommodation;
- interior trim with wear-resistant and soft fabrics together with high-quality plastic;
- internal LED lighting in several colors and with floor lighting;
- a new type of multifunction steering wheel;
- center console with enlarged touch screen;
- heat-reflecting coating on glass and other parameters.
Specifications and equipment Ford Kuga 2018
It is assumed that the new crossover Ford Kuga 2018 model year will be equipped with gasoline and diesel powertrains.
It will be a 2.5-liter gasoline engine with a capacity of 199 horsepower, as well as a 3-liter turbocharged engine with a capacity of 284 horsepower. The TDCi 140.0 diesel unit will have a volume of 2 liters and a power of 163 horsepower.
In the basic modification, the car will be all-wheel drive, and front-wheel drive will be presented as an option. In addition, the basic equipment includes a 6-speed manual gearbox, and all the rest - the same "automatic".
It will not do without additional security systems and equipment. While installing:
- keyless access;
- start the motor with a button;
- start-stop systems;
- 19-inch wheels;
- LED adaptive optics;
- electric heating of seats, steering wheel, mirrors;
- rear view cameras;
- rain sensors, tire pressure, parking, light;
- parking assistant;
- dual zone climate control.
When will sales of Ford Kuga 2018 start?
Production of the third generation Ford Kuga is scheduled for late 2018. In Europe, the car will be assembled at a plant in Valencia (Spain), while the car in the basic version for this market is estimated at 25 thousand euros.
For the Russian market, the novelty, like its predecessor, will be assembled in Tatarstan in the city of Yelabuga, and the cost was initially announced in the amount of 1.55 million rubles.
The crossover of the American company is still interesting to Russians due to the high level of safety, reliability, dynamic properties, comfort, improved cross-country ability and controllability.
A dynamic crossover with a striking design and excellent driving characteristics, the Ford Kuga won the hearts of more than one motorist. But, before buying this handsome man, drivers want to know, ?
The model that the American brand created for the European and CIS market to compete with the Nissan Qashqai was first produced in Germany at the Ford Motors plant in Saarlouis. But, the growing demand of Russian consumers made the manufacturer think about starting car assembly in the Russian Federation. The eminent auto brand chose the Sollers plant in Yelabuga (Republic of Tatarstan), where some of its models are made.
Where and how is Ford Kuga assembled in Russia
Since 2012, the assembly of the first Ford Kuga has started in Yelabuga. This is not the first model of the American brand that rolls off the assembly line of a local factory. The successful production of other Fords is also established here: Tourneo, Explorer, S-Max, Galaxy, Transit, EcoSport 2015.
A year later, in 2013, the company began production of the second generation of the popular model using full cycle technology: body welding, painting, final assembly. It is these cars that travel on domestic roads and neighboring countries. And they are not inferior in quality to their counterparts created on the European conveyor.
It is known that the cost of a car depends on who collects it. The Russian production of Ford Kuga did its job: the price of the crossover turned out to be quite affordable.
The model pleased the consumer with everything: spectacular design, economical engine, high-quality interior trim. Still would! After all, the Tatar conveyor, where Ford Kuga is assembled for Russia, fully complies with the standards of the auto brand. Each detail goes through several stages of control - to guarantee the impeccable quality of the crossover loved by many.
Russian version of the Ford Kuga. What is she
The current Ford Kuga model is equipped with 1.6-liter EcoBoost gasoline engines. They give out from 150 to 185 hp, and are aggregated with a six-speed automatic or manual transmission. But, in 2014, the engine line was replenished with another one - a 2.5-liter gasoline unit. A diesel version is also presented: a 140-horsepower Duratorq engine is paired with a six-speed PowerShift “robot”.
The manufacturer calls the crossover the “smartest” in its history and offers motorists to evaluate the mass of electronic assistants and innovative technologies.
But, in practice, locally assembled Ford Kuga still has flaws: the turbine needs repair after a couple of hundred kilometers, and the suspension “naughty” when speed bumps pass.
The second generation Ford Kuga for the US market is produced in Louisville (USA).
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➖ Ergonomics
➖ Visibility
➖ Fuel consumption
pros
➕ Manageability
➕ Suspension
➕ Patency
➕ Comfortable interior
The advantages and disadvantages of the 2018-2019 Ford Kuga in a new body are identified based on feedback from real owners. More detailed pros and cons of the 2nd generation Ford Kuga 2.5 and 1.5 turbo with automatic, front-wheel drive and 4x4 all-wheel drive can be found in the stories below:
Owner reviews
The car is comfortable for long hauls over 1,000 km per day. We drove both on highways and on military primers, climbed along scree roads into the mountains (without extreme sports) - Kuga 2 rides confidently, taxis when sliding, does not go back when stopping on a reverse slope, you can start off calmly as if on a flat one.
Up to 140 km / h, the speed is not particularly felt, it becomes noisy faster and vibrations appear, but the course keeps confidently and at 160. The machine as a whole is balanced, it has no frankly weak points.
The turbocharged engine in the city pulls quite briskly, for sharp overtaking on the highway there is a Sport, or with a button down.
The suspension is more urban on country roads, you won’t go fast, it will pass through a virgin field, along rainy forest roads, along a flat beach, it steers nicely. For 30,000 km nothing has arisen, the interval between maintenance is 15,000 km. The overall impression is a typical urban crossover: comfortable, peppy, with its pleasant little things.
But at the same time, I don’t like the layout: the body is narrow, tall and elongated (compared to classmates). The wide A-pillar blocks the side view, the mirrors do not fold all the way and eventually stick out, there is backlighting of the legs for no reason, but there is no backlighting of the glove compartment, on the tailgate there is a closing handle only on one side, so when the right hand is busy, you need to contrive to get it close and the move is quite hard, a weak woman will have to hang on it.
Igor Suvorov drives Ford Kuga 1.6 (150 hp) AWD AT 2015
You can switch the speed on the automatic gearbox in manual mode. Very comfortable seats, you sit in the car like in a spacecraft. Nice flat square boot space with the rear seats folded down.
Ford Kuga II holds the road perfectly, the car is very maneuverable when driving around the city. And it's very cool to refuel gasoline: I opened the hatch and there are no traffic jams, put the gun in and took out the gun, clean and comfortable.
Gasoline consumption fell sharply after 40,000 km, the car began to consume 2 liters less gasoline. It's strange, why such a long break-in period? The trunk in rainy weather sometimes does not open from the foot on the first try. Doors also sometimes (very rarely) do not open on the first try with keyless entry.
Yes, the side windows in the rain for some reason get dirty very quickly. There was only one complaint - after 35,000 km, the engine cooling bypass failed, it was changed under warranty, despite the fact that he never came to MOT, he changed the oil and filter on his own.
Nikolay Sheryshev, drives Ford Kuga 1.6 (150 hp) AWD AT 2013
Video review
A very comfortable and pleasant car to drive, many options, a chic panoramic roof, excellent bi-xenon, a very convenient famous door that opens with your foot, excellent seats that have shown themselves very well on long trips (1,300 km without stopping you can safely drive), good finishing materials interior, decent dynamics, good brakes, very good noise isolation, comfortable suspension, sharp steering, the car is comfortable at speeds up to 200 km / h.
But there are also jambs: the box squeaks, pushes and kicks, the steering rack knocks and asks for a replacement, the props crunch, the saber rubbed holes in the back door to the metal, the keyless entry falls off, the music is full of noise, the steering column clicks, the speedometer is crooked, the hood vibrates at idle, the tailgate either opens or not, something creaks, taps, rattles, the tire pressure monitoring system does not work, the washer level sensor too ...
In addition to this, I encountered a complete unwillingness of official dealers to do anything within the framework of their warranty obligations. Complete from the word "absolutely". Frostbitten boys. And I received exactly the same attitude from the head Russian Ford ...
Dmitry Gaidash, drives a Ford Kuga 1.6 (182 hp) AWD automatic 2016
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After being picked up, we drove the first 200 km - the average consumption showed 8.6 liters. In the city, consumption with all warm-ups and idling showed 13.9 liters. It's a smooth ride.
You understand, while I run in, I do not force. Departure was out of town, at a distance of 200 km one way — consumption has already shown 7.3 liters. I fill in the 92nd gasoline, the seller advised me to drive only on the 92nd, I don’t know how correct it is, what are you filling in?
Now the mileage is already in the region of 900 km. The car warms up very quickly, 5-10 minutes and the temperature arrow went up. It feels like it’s not a car, but an airplane, it’s quiet, calm and comfortable inside. The seats also warm up very quickly.
Another big plus, which was paid attention to, is blowing the rear passengers. On Kuga, it is a plus for heating the legs. I don't think so on the CX-5. We carry a child in the back. Another plus is the tilt-adjustable rear row seats.
I started the car even at -30 degrees (after 12 hours of inactivity), there are no hints at all that the Kuga will not start. The salon is warm, and in the current frosts I sit freely in a T-shirt.
As for handling - generally a buzz. Neither ice nor snow porridge is felt between the lanes. When overtaking everything is smooth and calm, you sit high, the review is excellent. Rubber costs Nokia 5 R17 (received as a gift from the salon).
Review of Ford Kuga 1.5 turbo (150 hp) with automatic and all-wheel drive 2018
I will compare Kuga with my former Suzuki Grand Vitara. Exterior. Like the front. Still, the muzzle adorned this unit. I do not like the previous body (the front of some squinted). Nothing has changed on the side, indifferent. Behind a little changed for the better.
Salon. The width on the front row is the same as on the Suzuki. The seats are more comfortable. I settled down immediately, the lumbar support is good, as well as the lateral one. The right leg does not get tired.
The heated front windshield is a wonderful thing, perhaps the most useful after the air conditioner. There is no need to wait for the engine to heat up, and when, in turn, the warm air heats the glass, which means that there is no need to make ridiculous movements with the scraper.
It is quite spacious under the hood, but the neck for washing centimeters is a little higher - it would be more convenient. Here's what I definitely don't like is the lack of a dipstick to check the oil in the automatic transmission.
Suspension. Compromise solution. I can evaluate quite objectively, since every day I go to work and from work along the same path (expensive). In those places where I remembered everyone, starting with the road builders and ending with our supreme power, with bad words, now I fly by unnoticed, well, or almost unnoticed.
Engine. What he wanted, he got. A simple volumetric aspirator. Someone may not have enough traction, but I have enough wave, and in extreme cases there is a sport mode. That's just to serve (change the oil) once every 15,000 km. For me it's a clear blasphemy.
The owner drives a 2016 Ford Kuga 2.5 (150 HP) AT AWD.
I have a standard equipment, but it has everything you need. Front drive. The car holds fine and dry road, and a big downpour with puddles. Someone wrote that Kuga does not eat rut - they lie! Normally Ford digests it, any car will feel this lack of our roads. In a normal smear, outside the asphalt and after the rain, the car drives confidently and does not grimace.
Kug's handling is excellent and turns perfectly, even on a circular. With a high-speed approach, there is no roll! Do not listen to anyone, since I also read somewhere that it is very heeling.
This is my first automatic, and it seems to me that the mechanics would be faster. Gear shifting slower than expected. Also frustrating expense. On the highway at a speed of 110-130 km / h, 9.5 - 10 liters are needed, and at 140-150 - already 10-11 liters. In the city - 12 liters.
Review of the Ford Kuga 2.5 (150 hp) with a 2019 automatic
