The automaker known for the whole world, Ford company in all its manufacturing enterprises introduces a unified quality control system and standardization. The chief European plant for the release of American cars is located in Saarlusa (Germany). The Americans began to build an enterprise in 1996. It is considered one of the largest machine-building complexes in Germany. About 6.5 thousand workers and more than a thousand robots work at the factory, they all work in three shifts. Shared forces every day at the enterprise collect 1650 cars of different models. You will send 80% of all collected cars to export to more than eighty countries of the world, including New Zealand and Australia. But, many Russian motorists are interested, where are Fordkuga collect for the Russian Federation?
Build model for Russia
The first generation of Ford Cuga for Russian consumers was collected in 2012 at the enterprise in Elabuga (Republic of Tatarstan). And in 2013, the second generation of the American crossover rushed from the conveyor.
The Ford Cuga assembly plant for the Russian market also produces:
- Fordtransit.
- FordExplorer.
- FordTourNeo.
- Fords-Max
- FordGalaxy
- FORDECOSPORT 2015.
However, it is the model of the CUGA Russian motorists accepted heat, because in addition to the low cost (due to production in the Russian Federation), each potential owner is waiting for a car with a minor fuel consumption and modern, aggressive design.
In the Russian segment, this American crossover is in great demand. Since cars meet all the quality control standards are somewhat from the Tatarstan conveyor. Components and materials that are equipped with Cuga are repeatedly checked before assembly.
But, even in the case of this model, car owners can not avoid small problems. Ford Cuga Russian assembly noticed some malfunctions in electronics:
- there are errors that can drown the motor
- we will have to repair a turbine after overcoming the path of several hundred kilometers
- the crossover has problems with the suspension.
For our consumers, Cuga cars 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 machine works for a couple with a six-speed mechanical KP. And additional options include a six-speed robotic KP with double clutch. For the Russian buyer, both all-wheel drive and front-wheel drive models are available. Each car has an independent suspension and power steering with variable characteristics. As additional options, the manufacturer is offered:
- a roof with a panoramic view
- leather interior decoration
- automatic braking system
- automatic parking machine
- heated windshield
- navigator and rear view camera
- eighty Touch Screen Multimedia System
- xenon and more.
Smart Crossover Ford Kuga 2017 model year, the production of which on the full cycle started at the company's factory in Elabuga, already available from official Ford dealers in 50 cities of Russia - from Kaliningrad to Irkutsk.
The new Ford Kuga is available to Russian buyers in four grades - Trend, Trend Plus, Titanium and Titanium Plus - at a special price from 1,149,000 rubles, taking into account all current marketing programs.
The line of engines of the new crossover includes a new gasoline engine EcoBoost with a volume of 1.5 liters, with a capacity of 150 and 182 hp, as well as a 2.5-liter engine, with a capacity of 150 hp. Both engines are available in a pair with a 6-speed automatic transmission and certified for operation on AI-92.
Versions are available both with front and full-wheel drive.
The new Ford Kuga 2017 offers innovative technologies as an assistant by the strip, which includes a driver warning system about the output of the battery (Lane Departure Warning) and the car hold system in the lane (Lane Keeping AID); Transport movement warning system in the transverse direction behind the Cross-Traffic Alert car and adaptive bi-xenon headlights.
COGA 2017 is also equipped with an improved active assistance system during Active Park Assist Parking, which now has perpendicular parking, and Active City Stop automatic braking system, the response range of which was increased from 30 km / h to 50 km / h. In addition, all new KUGA smart crossovers are equipped with the system of calling emergency operational services "ERA-GLONASS".
KUGA 2017 Russian production also offers a new Sync 3 multimedia system with a 8-inch high-resolution touch screen, Bluetooth and voice control in Russian, AppLink and Apple CARPLAY and Android support.
The new smart crossover is maximally adapted to the climatic and road conditions of Russia - customers are available an extended package of winter options, including electric steering wheel, front seats, windshield and wiper areas, as well as heated glasswater nozzles, located under the hood.
Ford Sollers provides customers with the new Smart Crossover Ford Kuga, a unique opportunity to purchase a car on the Ford Options * program, within which customers are able to continuously updating the car, the guarantee of its redemption by a dealer and a reduced monthly payment - from 8,900 rubles / month **.
And for those customers who have already used the Ford Credit program, a special offer to update the car for Ford Options for repeated clients *** with a reduced interest rate and other privileges is available.
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Interesting in all senses, the Ford Kuga crossover, capable of boasting excellent running and dynamic characteristics, conquered the hearts of thousands of residents of the CIS countries. Many people, just throwing a quick glance at him, immediately caught themselves at thought: "I want this car to myself." However, before buying this handsome, it will not be superfluous to find out where the Ford Cuga is made and what kind of assembly it is better to purchase, in order to receive from driving only positive emotions.
Where is the Ford Cuga?
Initially, the American autohygoant Ford created this car specifically for the European market and CIS countries, as its answer is no less popular in our areas of Nissan Qashqai. The first representatives of this model left the assembly shop of the Ford Motors plant, located in Saarlus (Germany). However, sharply increased demand for a novelty forced the manufacturer to think well about expanding the sphere of influence. Thille thinking, the management of the company decided to start its "full-scale offensive" from Russia. The ideal bridgehead for the beginning of the mass production "CUGI" was chosen by the factory "Sollers" in the city of Elabuga (Republic of Tatarstan), where some other models of the company have already been collectively collecting.
At the same time, the company actively started working on "conquest" and the Western market, having established the release of his brainchild on the basis of the production capacity of one of its factories in Louisville (USA).
In 2012, in Elabuga cars were collected on the principle of large nodal assembly from the so-called. "Machineomplets", but already one year later, production was translated into a full cycle technology (body welding, painting, final assembly), which greatly improved the quality of the product produced. Since then, the cars collected in Tatarstan satisfy the demand for them not only in Russia, but also in the countries of the near abroad, without inferior in the quality of their "brothers", assembled on the European conveyor.
What is the most high-quality assembly?
This manufacturers are very reverent about the quality of the product being produced. Such a large and famous company as Ford simply cannot afford to release a kind of "Kuga", or any other machine from a wide list of its models. The management of the company perfectly understands that reputational losses are much worse than financial, so the Tatar conveyor is 100% compliant with the stringent standards of auto giant. Each detail set for the future car passes a lot of control stages, which practically eliminates the deterioration of the quality of the finished product.
However, contrary to the assurances of Ford Motors, some owners celebrate some disadvantages of cars collected for Russia:
- Problems with the electrician, as a result of which the car can stumble without visible reasons;
- The turbine is sometimes not able to serve and thousands of kilometers (changes under warranty);
- A little rigid suspension, making deaf sounds when driving irregularities.
However, those specimens that were going for the markets of other countries, but were imported in the Russian Federation independently, they also cannot boast of incredible reliability and the highest quality assembly. Thus, the Ford Kuga versions for the United States are absolutely not adapted for domestic roads, and the quality of their LCP and anti-corrosion treatment of the body is significantly inferior to the Russian.
Therefore, if you seriously think about buying Ford Cuga, then boldly buy the car of the Tatar assembly, because the manufacturer laid some features into its design, allowing it to feel comfortable in harsh conditions of Russian operation. In addition, winter equipment is a practically exclusive option set specifically for the Russian consumer.
How to determine the country of manufacturer Ford Kuga?
If you are standing in front of you, then you will not be much difficult to distinguish it from European or Russian assembly, because the details of the model are characterized by the following distinctive features:
- The speedometer has double digitization (mile and kilometers per hour);
- The menu you can switch degrees Celsius for degrees Fahrenheit;
- Other decoration of the headlight light switch;
- The spherical section is installed in the side mirrors;
- Yellow section in the head optics;
- Chrome lining on the doors of the trunk.
But to distinguish the European assembly from the Russian visually will not succeed. A VIN code will come to the rescue, in which the first 3 characters will indicate the country of production of a particular machine:
- "Z6F" - the car is collected in Elabuga (Russia);
- "WF0" - the homeland car is the plant in Saarlusa (Germany).
But, as we talked above, there is no fundamental difference between the "domestic" and European assembly, so you can safely buy any of them.
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Quick transition to sections
Updated Ford Kug has changed the shape of the hood, a little bit of the headlights and the grille of the radiator. The rear lights changed the shape of the sections that for the fans of the model can be and important, but on the technical characteristics of the Restyling Ford Kuga, of course, it did not affect. The main changes in the car concern its electronic filling.
Like other KUGA, the EcoBoost family is equipped with a turbo engine, in this case its volume is 1.5 liters, and the power of 182 hp, as well as automatic transmission. This option is sold in Russia. If the Ford Marks have enemies, then they do not like him lately primarily for the design solution of the cabin. Indeed, the central console is designed so that it literally runs on the driver. But the dashboard can not dislike. The steering wheel is gravated, quite comfortable and easily customizable because it is adjustable in two directions, and the instruments can be called sports at all. In Kug, they are the same as the "focus", are recessed in two wells.
Innovations in the salon
A new control unit has appeared on the steering wheel, thanks to which the new Ford Cuga received adaptive cruise control and the possibility of tracking rigidity. Moreover, the car may even twist a little if the driver is distracted and does not care too closely behind the traffic strip.
Video: New Cuga on the road
On the central console of the new Ford Cuga is now a full-fledged large screen and a modern Sync 3 multimedia system with voice control. Navigation system and cards - in Russian. The touch screen, however, the individual functions can be controlled using the buttons. There was no and without the "remnants of the past" - on the central console, temperature pointers, as before, green. Explicit tribute to tradition, testifying that this is an American car.
Ford Cuga bribes enormous space for rear passengers. Even when the front seat is shifted back in the lap - even eliminate. Under the feet of the passenger sitting in the center of the second row, there is no tunnel, and therefore, it will be comfortable in the rear sofa. In addition, the rear passengers have an adjustable tilt of the back, armrest and pockets in the door. Curious details: Glasses in the rear doors are lowered to the Niza itself, which is far from all cars. This is another reason why young families choose exactly the new Ford Cuga. If he add a few more fashionable options and lightly refresh the design, then the car will be sold even better.
Dimensions and other sizes of Ford Cuga:
- Length: 4524 mm;
- Width: 2077 mm, with folded mirrors 1838 mm;
- Height: 1689 mm, in the presence of rails on the roof of 1703 mm;
- Wheel base: 2690 mm;
- The diameter of the reversal: 11.1 m;
- Volume of fuel tank: 60 liters;
- The volume of the trunk: 484 liters, with lowered rear seats 1653 liters.
Swees and clearance allow
When the crossover is bought, the more all-wheel drive, then his owner wants to believe that his car will be able to go to at least a moderate off-road. For this, Ford Kuga has prerequisites. In particular, the sinks have short, so during a test drive, the machine without any problems moves along the hilly fields.
Curious this is what. On any modern crossover full of various electronic assistants. In particular, the assistant at the descent from the mountain today it seems that it would seem on each crossover. Alas, for some reason I did not turn out on the updated Ford. I had to go down in the old manner, that is, on the brakes. On dry hill, it is not scary, but when you have to move on slippery slopes, then the electronic assistant would be very pleasant.
Video: Park the car helps Active Park Assist
Another question to what extent is the new Cuga is suitable for going to the top of one or another slide. The Coupling of the first editions was the Haldex clutch, but then Ford decided to save and engaged in the independent development of a full drive system. With the task they coped and their system works well. The only question is: why doesn't have a clutch blocking button so that if necessary, the driver could make a complete drive permanent? By the way, there is no ESP system here and turn off the off-road it helps it very much.
Nevertheless, conquer the slides. The new Ford Cuga is capable of well. Still, his motor is good, but also it works in a pair with a present machine. The car easily comes to the top of any hill. In places where the car is highlighted, the anti-slip system is triggered, the torque turns on the wheels having a grip with the soil, and the car successfully visits upstairs.
About the steering control
The Ford Cuga has always liked motorists, so it is handling. The new Ford Cuga retained this dignity and the restyling model is still irrevocated. This is especially felt on the version where a full-fledged automatic is performed in the role of the gearbox. Its presence is particularly valuable on off-road, but also on asphalt, he demonstrates its advantages. All the necessary box does fast enough, especially in Sport mode.
Video: How Ford Kuga has a full drive system
True, another feature manifests itself in sports mode. Sitting into the car with the usual movement, switch the selector lever down and immediately falls into the Sport mode, and the fuel consumption in this mode is such that it easily goes to the level of 16 liters. However, the sport-mode itself is wonderful. It has an instant response to the pedal pressing, there is also pickup, that's just the emptying of the gas tank occurs with frightening speed. However, it is necessary to shift the lever up, as the mode is changed to the usual "Drive", after which the nature of the car changes significantly. The pickup is no longer such, but the fuel consumption is reduced to 12 liters "on a hundred" run.
Review of Ford Cuga
One of the main chips of the updated Ford Cuga is a new Multimedia Sync 3. There is no questions to her large screen, but now with her new map it is very difficult to figure it out. In particular, if you need from navigation to return to the main menu, then it is quite difficult to do it.
By the way, in the multimedia system there was a shutdown of the Traction Control, which I wanted to do so, but failed during the test drive on off-road. The fact is that in most cars this shutdown is realized very simply: by pressing one-single button. You can't think better. For example, while driving when the driver sees that in front of him. In this case, it presses the desired button and the ESP system is instantly turned off. Once the dirt remained behind, the driver with the help of the same button activates the system.
On the new Cuga, this functionality is much more complicated. The crossover owner has to be closed in the menu, make five or six movements there before it gets to the desired option and only after that it will be able to disable the stabilization system. What are the difficulties?
Under the hood of the new Cuga
We in Russia, Ford Kuga is sold with the Ekobeust gasoline engine, a volume of one and a half liters and a capacity of 180 hp There is both the second motor - this is a well-known, time-tested atmospheric. Its working volume is 2.5 liters, and the power of 150 hp It works in a pair with a machine gun. What is this motor than good? It is, of course, much more reliable, because without a turbine. On the other hand, during the movement, he is very unstoppable and with him a car, as they say, does not go. In case, under the hood there is EcoBoost, the dynamics of the car is completely different.
Two versions of the new Ford Kuga:
- Engine: EcoBoost, working volume 1.5 liters, turbocharging, power 182 hp, torque 240 nm. Drive: either full, or front, gearbox: 6-speed automatic.
- Engine: gasoline atmospheric, working volume 2.5 liters, power 150 hp Drive: Front only.
Configuration and prices
The test drive showed that the updated Ford Cuga has changed in general, it is not strong, which has dual consequences. With one of them, it is good that the car handling is preserved and its permeability. On the other hand, some electronic chips of the updated model will not really like the future owners. Although, of course, the decisive factor, as usual, will be the price. There is hope that the flexible price policy of Ford for the new Couff will continue. By the way, such a question may arise: where are Ford Cuga? In Elabuga, where the Russian Ford Factory is located.
Video: For Safety New Cuga received 5 stars Euro NCAP
The novelty is offered in four levels of configuration:
- 1.379 million RUB. There is a restyled version of Cuga in Trend. This is basic equipment, and therefore it is not worth waiting for it. Under the hood there will be a 2.5-liter engine, and the drive is only on the front axle. Nevertheless, the crossover will have both ESP and ABS, which has become mandatory today. The driver will have a number of assistants, designed for situations such as emergency braking and touching from a slope. Moreover, the electronics will help the driver to hold under the control of the craving in turns, as well as prevent possible tipping on steep turns.
- A little better will be trend plus at a price of 1.469 million rubles. Here the buyer will receive a car with a turbocharged EcoBoost, and most importantly, it will have the ability to choose the type of drive: either front or full.
- Next comes the Titanium package with the price tag started with 1.559 million rubles. The buys such a version will be able to choose the engine: either a good old atmospheric, or a new EcoBoost with a tuberculosis.
- Warning line of models Version Titanium Plus, standing almost 2 million rubles. It will present all the innovations described above, such as Multimedia Sync 3, as well as a car parking officer and the opening of the trunk by the "Foot" method.
As part of today's European presentation, Ford rid out eight electrified models on stage, including a fully electric transit, which will become serial only in two years, but the press focus was expected to be riveted to the new Kug. The third generation crossover borrowed a C2 platform from the focus of the focus of the fourth generation and acquired a more passenger posture, since it became 20 mm below, 89 mm is longer and 44 mm wider. Note that our artist still in almost completely guessed the appearance of the crossover. The new platform allowed to reduce the curb weight of the Cuga about 90 kg, while the rigidity of the body for twist increased by 10%.
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Compared to the predecessor, the wheelbase rose from 2690 to 2710 mm, so that in the back seat Kuga became a little more spacious. The volume of the trunk is not yet named, it is only known that it can be increased by 67 liters, if you move the rear seat installed on the sledsticks as much as possible. From the driver's seat, the new KUGA is almost completely identical to the focus of the fourth generation, and, in essence, the only "chip" of the crossover is a virtual 12.3-inch virtual instrument shield, while the multimedia display diagonal on the center console is only 8 inches. In addition to the main shield, a retractable transparent workshop on the visor is proposed, on which operational data is displayed using the projector - for example, speed and navigation tips.
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For the new KUGA, there are already three hybrid power plants. The PLUG-IN Hybrid consists of a 2.5-liter gasoline "atmospheric" operating on the atkinson cycle, an electric motor and a lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 14.4 kWh. The cumulative power of the rechargeable hybrid is 225 hp, the turn of the electric shock is 50 km, and the full charge of the battery from the household outlet takes 4 hours.
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The usual hybrid kuga (without the possibility of charging from the external source) also arranged, but its technical characteristics are not yet disclosed - such a modification will appear only in 2020. And the simplest soft hybrid is built on the basis of the 150-strong 2.0-liter Ecoblue turbodiesel, to which the auxiliary 48-volt starter generator is simply screwed, which gives additional power during accelerations and allows you to save fuel. The 190th version of the same diesel engine will be put on a CUG without a hybrid imagination, as well as a 120-strong diesel engine 1.5 Ecoblue and gasoline "turbotroix" 1.5 EcoBoost with a capacity of 120 or 150 hp Boxes of the company - 6-speed "mechanics" or 8-speed hydromechanical "automatic", drive - front or complete, with electron-controlled power take-off coupling on the rear axle.
For the US market, where Kuga is sold under the name Escape, diesel engines are not stated, but there will be a unique gasoline top version with a motor 2.0 ECOBOOST with a capacity of 253 hp, and the 1.5 ECOBOOST engine produces the maximum 182 hp.
The second generation KUGA last year found 153,259 buyers in Europe, 1.2% more than in 2017, but the result of VW Tiguan is almost one hundred thousand more. American Escape in 2018 was separated by a circulation of 272 228 copies (-11.7%), while the leader of the SUV segment - Toyota RAV4 - found 427,168 buyers (+ 4.8%).
In Russia, 2018 will become the last full year of sales of Kuga (13,909 pcs are implemented), as well as other Ford passenger cars. Recall that the "blue oval" and close (as an option - to sell) its plants, only an enterprise will remain in Elabuga, which produces transits, but control over it will turn to the Russian company Sollers.
Today, the Ford's Russian press office announced the unprecedented "liquidation" discounts on passenger models: in particular, the focus and Cuhouse can be taken with profit of 175 thousand rubles, and the discount on Explorer is as much as 400 thousand rubles. "Oh, where you used to be with such discounts," the consumers are moan. Significantly reduce prices for Focus offered and, where this model is still collected, but the Ford's leadership such a national salvation plan was not interested, since the departure from Russia is just a part announced earlier.
