{"id":50686,"date":"2023-12-19T19:20:16","date_gmt":"2023-12-19T19:20:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/highwaynewspro.com\/?p=50686"},"modified":"2023-12-19T19:20:16","modified_gmt":"2023-12-19T19:20:16","slug":"ford-kuga-facelift-to-go-back-to-basics-with-new-entry-level-active-trim","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/highwaynewspro.com\/car-reviews\/ford-kuga-facelift-to-go-back-to-basics-with-new-entry-level-active-trim\/","title":{"rendered":"Ford Kuga facelift to go back to basics with new entry-level Active trim"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mid-sized SUV will be revitalised in 2024 with a fresh look <\/h2>\n


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We\u2019ve been patient but now it looks like the facelifted Ford Kuga\u2019s arrival in the UK is imminent with specifications unveiled on CAP\u2019s automotive data site. We expect Ford\u2019s refreshed family SUV to go on sale here in early 2024.\u00a0<\/p>\n

As ever, the Kuga\u2019s competition will be stiff. There\u2019s the Hyundai Tucson (which will also be facelifted soon), the Kia Sportage, Volkswagen Tiguan and Toyota RAV4. Like all those, the Kuga will once again be offered in hybrid and plug-in hybrid forms.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Like the current Kuga, the new car will keep the 1.5-litre three-cylinder Ecoboost petrol engine with 148bhp and 240Nm of torque going solely to the front wheels. That\u2019s enough for a marginally quicker 0-62mph time of 9.5 seconds over the current model. Above this is the CVT-equipped full-hybrid 2.5-litre full-hybrid with 188bhp, reducing the 0-62mph sprint to 9.1 seconds. The full-hybrid is offered with front-wheel drive or four-wheel drive with the latter dropping the 0-62mph time to 8.3 seconds.<\/p>\n