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| xtattsbox Member Since: 26 Jan 2010 Location: Suffolk Posts: 413   
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Granted, but it is a shed load better than the 2.0 tdci that they put in it. Same unit that was in my Smax, just not enough grunt for the size car (The Smax, not driven a Kuga) But I'm guessing it would be similar... Hi Darling, I'll be home in 10 mins. If I'm not back, please read this message again... |
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11th May 2010 11:52 am |
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| Natwest Member Since: 06 Oct 2008 Location: North Cotswolds Posts: 576
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think of Kuga as a focus on stilts as that's what it's based on. d5 engine wouldn't fit and it's dark ages tech wise. PSA 4cyls are much better |
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11th May 2010 5:18 pm |
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| flylr Member Since: 03 Apr 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 281 
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Although not a fan of Fords generally, can't deny the Kuga has got very good reviews. Like most other european Fords - it is class leading in many respects (said through gritted teeth!) |
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22nd May 2010 5:23 pm |
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| Big Dave Member Since: 22 Nov 2009 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 1055
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Not hard to be a class leader where the Nissan Qashqai used to be the class leader! Mine: 2012 Golf GTI Edition 35
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23rd May 2010 10:02 am |
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| flylr Member Since: 03 Apr 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 281
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Firstly - I have owned a Qashqai and it was a great car for the money. More importantly - the Kuga has won at least 2 group tests I have read which included a Freelander so it can't be all bad. If you want badge kudos - forget it. If you want a car that is good offroad - forget it. If you want a competent solid daily driver then I reckon it has a lot going for it. Not going to buy one though! 
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24th May 2010 8:26 pm |
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| Big Dave Member Since: 22 Nov 2009 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 1055
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I'll shut up |
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25th May 2010 10:58 am |
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| chicken george Member Since: 05 Dec 2007 Location: N. Yorks Posts: 13289
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Qashqai |
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25th May 2010 11:43 am |
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please leave the forum and do not collect £200 pounds on your way out
| AndyC Member Since: 30 Nov 2007 Location: Where the snow dosen't melt when the sun is shining! Posts: 4165 
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Does nobody own a Outlander 2.2 in the UK |
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25th May 2010 12:57 pm |
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- Far better than all the lesser crap that has been commented on in this thread, on and a 5-year gaurantee to boot.
| xtattsbox Member Since: 26 Jan 2010 Location: Suffolk Posts: 413
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Erm, the Duratorq engine was first introduced in 2000, and was revamped in 2005 with the "modern" belt driven rather than chain driven engine. It still produces a fairly shoddy 140 ish bhp and in the Smax (and likely the Kuga) will get about 37-38 mpg. That latest generation of the D5 was revamped in 2009, twin turbos, increase common rail pressure etc.. There is a special version designed for the C30 and it produces 180 bhp. Granted it is 2.4 over 2.0 but it is arguably smoother that the TDCI and the point was the additional power. Ford haven't (yet) put the 2.2 Tdci in the Kuga. Don't know why as for the size and weight of the car it needs more power. My Smax was the 2.0, my mate has a 2.2 and the difference was night and day. Hi Darling, I'll be home in 10 mins. If I'm not back, please read this message again... |
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25th May 2010 2:06 pm |
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| Big Dave Member Since: 22 Nov 2009 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 1055
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Because there's a whole host of new Ford engines coming in in time for the new Focus. These will have up to 180hp + for the diesels apparently.
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25th May 2010 2:50 pm |
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| xtattsbox Member Since: 26 Jan 2010 Location: Suffolk Posts: 413
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Big Dave, don't get me wrong!! I have owned 3 Fords in the last 10 years and there are those that would argue that the Freelander 2 is pretty much a Ford... I had an 07 2.0 Tdci Smax for 3 years and it is a great car, it is in my opinion too big for the 2.0 engine. The Kuga, which was always supposed to be a 4wd Smax, has that engine. It is a very good car, it just needs more grunt for the size it is. (Which is why I didn't even sit in one when I was looking to change the Smax, I knew that the performance was basically going to be the same / slightly worse.) I just couldn't work out why when they were designing a car the size the Smax was, they didn't use a more powerful engine on day one.
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26th May 2010 8:23 am |
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| Big Dave Member Since: 22 Nov 2009 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 1055
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Sorry I think I took a bit of stress out on that last post...I didn't mean it to come across as so brash!
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26th May 2010 10:39 pm |
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| xtattsbox Member Since: 26 Jan 2010 Location: Suffolk Posts: 413
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Group hug!!! |
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27th May 2010 8:03 am |
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| Big Dave Member Since: 22 Nov 2009 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 1055
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Aww thanks!
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27th May 2010 10:10 am |
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