Author: bobuptown
Subject: Bob's Kuga No:3 a comparison to his 2 Mk1s.
Posted: 15 May 2014 at 3:18pm
Had a Mk 3 Kuga Titanium powershift for a little over a month now and their are some aspects of Kuga 2 that I miss, the Split Tailgate for example and believe it or not the ickle "keep net" on the passenger side lower centre console, the sliding cup holder nick knack "cover" the extremely useful additional (2) under floor storage areas, in the Mk 3 the second one has either been deleted or carpeted over, parking ticket slots/holders second, Kuga 2 was much better than the Kuga number one, however I have read other members mention ride is better and quieter, smoother but you know what I'm not sure about that, one thing is certain this Mk3 162/3 ps diesel engine is a lot more vocal in fact I could not hear Kuga 2's 163ps diesel and when you put your foot down my new Kuga engine has a kind of "motor boat" exhaust note to it, seats are slimmer, and after a recent trip to Southampton and back I don't think they are quite as comfortable, yes, yes it's longer so more room in the boot, but it's all subjective but the Focus type dash is a welcomed improvement shiny piano black was probably not the best way for Fords interior designers to go but it's modern and functional and my guess is that they were attempting to get into the Guinness book of records by designing a radio with the most buttons on any car radio in the world, they succeeded, generally Kuga Mk III is better to look at but when you factor in what Ford have dropped it's really a missed opportunity and as this is a Global Kuga my expectations whether rightly or wrongly were higher, but that said it is still a very nice vehicle, but hey what's your opinion?
Subject: Bob's Kuga No:3 a comparison to his 2 Mk1s.
Posted: 15 May 2014 at 3:18pm
Had a Mk 3 Kuga Titanium powershift for a little over a month now and their are some aspects of Kuga 2 that I miss, the Split Tailgate for example and believe it or not the ickle "keep net" on the passenger side lower centre console, the sliding cup holder nick knack "cover" the extremely useful additional (2) under floor storage areas, in the Mk 3 the second one has either been deleted or carpeted over, parking ticket slots/holders second, Kuga 2 was much better than the Kuga number one, however I have read other members mention ride is better and quieter, smoother but you know what I'm not sure about that, one thing is certain this Mk3 162/3 ps diesel engine is a lot more vocal in fact I could not hear Kuga 2's 163ps diesel and when you put your foot down my new Kuga engine has a kind of "motor boat" exhaust note to it, seats are slimmer, and after a recent trip to Southampton and back I don't think they are quite as comfortable, yes, yes it's longer so more room in the boot, but it's all subjective but the Focus type dash is a welcomed improvement shiny piano black was probably not the best way for Fords interior designers to go but it's modern and functional and my guess is that they were attempting to get into the Guinness book of records by designing a radio with the most buttons on any car radio in the world, they succeeded, generally Kuga Mk III is better to look at but when you factor in what Ford have dropped it's really a missed opportunity and as this is a Global Kuga my expectations whether rightly or wrongly were higher, but that said it is still a very nice vehicle, but hey what's your opinion?