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Old 17-01-2012, 05:48 PM   #31
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Default Re: Ford Kuga 2012 ??????

And the 'new' Kuga isn't even in production yet.
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Old 17-01-2012, 06:42 PM   #32
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Default Re: Ford Kuga 2012 ??????

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I looked on the Ford Malaysia website to see how much they were asking. Ford Malaysia don't sell either the old or new Kuga.


Seems Greenkeeper's been smoking a bit of green.
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Old 17-01-2012, 06:51 PM   #33
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you are right, the kuga is not sold there, nor is the escape, ford australia dont sell mustangs here either, worked it out yet?
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Old 17-01-2012, 06:53 PM   #34
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Default Re: Ford Kuga 2012 ??????

You guys are talking about 3 different Cars
A. 2000 - 2011 Ford Escape

B. 2012 Ford Kuga

C. 2013 Ford Escape/Kuga

Greens Keeper is comparing A and B

B is not a new model, just "New" to Australia and will be replaced next year
Its only being sold in a high spec model and not expected to be a volume seller, just introducing the "Kuga" name into australia ahead of the new model
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Old 17-01-2012, 07:00 PM   #35
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Default Re: Ford Kuga 2012 ??????

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You guys are talking about 3 different Cars
A. 2000 - 2011 Ford Escape

B. 2012 Ford Kuga

C. 2013 Ford Escape

Greens Keeper is comparing A and B

B is not a new model, just "New" to Australia and will be replaced next year
Its only being sold in a high spec model and not expected to be a volume seller, just introducing the "Kuga" name into australia ahead of the new model
Thanks for clearing that up. I love the look of the 2013 model. The 2012 model is not offensive by any means but I prefer the aggressive look of the 2013 model rather than the Mondeo like (deers in the headlights scared look). If they don't expect to sell many of the 2012 model, why not wait until the awesome 2013 model? First impressions and all that...
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Old 17-01-2012, 07:11 PM   #36
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If they don't expect to sell many of the 2012 model, why not wait until the awesome 2013 model? First impressions and all that...
Because australia has been asking for it since it was released around 2008, but they just kept updating the 2000 model Escape

I honestly dont see why greenkeeper is comparing the 2. the old ford escape could almost wear a Greatwall badge...

The Kuga will pretty much be Mondeo XR5 Turbo specs...
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Old 18-01-2012, 09:27 AM   #37
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look, once again, i've driven the new Kuga a few weeks ago in Malaysia, it was there being used as an evaluation vehicle, it's the same as the one due any day now in Australia, the current Escape stocks will be sold alongside it until all are gone; the Escape sold in USA is similar to ours only having different power trains, i have driven these in Bahrain in the course of my work in the oil industry
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Old 18-01-2012, 09:28 AM   #38
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just one more note, personal observation, the new Kuga to Australia looks like a really big Ford Focus with all terrain features
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