Comments on: Ford Kuga to be unveiled at Frankfurt 2007 http://paultan.org/2007/09/06/ford-kuga-to-be-unveiled-at-frankfurt-2007/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:34:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: profsaiful http://paultan.org/2007/09/06/ford-kuga-to-be-unveiled-at-frankfurt-2007/#comment-109960 profsaiful Mon, 10 Sep 2007 13:08:27 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/09/06/ford-kuga-to-be-unveiled-at-frankfurt-2007/#comment-109960 I used to have a citreon 16V CBU. it rides like on rail. It got knock known by a drunken driver and it never feel the same again. My current car c200 kompressor CBU can't match the citreon ride and handling. are these SUV worth talking about? malaysian engineers should learn from the french to tweak proton cars.nothing much they got from lotus. I used to have a citreon 16V CBU. it rides like on rail. It got knock known by a drunken driver and it never feel the same again. My current car c200 kompressor CBU can’t match the citreon ride and handling. are these SUV worth talking about? malaysian engineers should learn from the french to tweak proton cars.nothing much they got from lotus.

]]> By: lowprofile http://paultan.org/2007/09/06/ford-kuga-to-be-unveiled-at-frankfurt-2007/#comment-109937 lowprofile Mon, 10 Sep 2007 10:37:22 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/09/06/ford-kuga-to-be-unveiled-at-frankfurt-2007/#comment-109937 Addict, you're probably right as ford and mazda do share platforms. Addict,

you’re probably right as ford and mazda do share platforms.

]]> By: Addict http://paultan.org/2007/09/06/ford-kuga-to-be-unveiled-at-frankfurt-2007/#comment-109727 Addict Sun, 09 Sep 2007 12:36:03 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/09/06/ford-kuga-to-be-unveiled-at-frankfurt-2007/#comment-109727 I think it follow the design taken from Mazda CX7....very identical. I think it follow the design taken from Mazda CX7….very identical.

]]> By: szw http://paultan.org/2007/09/06/ford-kuga-to-be-unveiled-at-frankfurt-2007/#comment-109468 szw Fri, 07 Sep 2007 12:43:55 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/09/06/ford-kuga-to-be-unveiled-at-frankfurt-2007/#comment-109468 offroad focus . offroad focus .

]]> By: sarawakguy http://paultan.org/2007/09/06/ford-kuga-to-be-unveiled-at-frankfurt-2007/#comment-109446 sarawakguy Fri, 07 Sep 2007 11:52:15 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/09/06/ford-kuga-to-be-unveiled-at-frankfurt-2007/#comment-109446 This one coming 2 Bolehland kaa?...Aiisehh....If the RM is just nice (100-130K),Ford Consessionaries,count me in.... This one coming 2 Bolehland kaa?…Aiisehh….If the RM is just nice (100-130K),Ford Consessionaries,count me in….

]]> By: JULIANLEE2 http://paultan.org/2007/09/06/ford-kuga-to-be-unveiled-at-frankfurt-2007/#comment-109429 JULIANLEE2 Fri, 07 Sep 2007 11:05:27 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/09/06/ford-kuga-to-be-unveiled-at-frankfurt-2007/#comment-109429 bland exterior, nice interior bland exterior, nice interior

]]> By: kei9 http://paultan.org/2007/09/06/ford-kuga-to-be-unveiled-at-frankfurt-2007/#comment-109370 kei9 Fri, 07 Sep 2007 06:20:24 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/09/06/ford-kuga-to-be-unveiled-at-frankfurt-2007/#comment-109370 Who is in awe?.....I am.. yeah the back really looks like a bit of qashqai's styling... good is great.....whatever that means... ;) Who is in awe?…..I am..

yeah the back really looks like a bit of qashqai’s styling…

good is great…..whatever that means… ;)

]]> By: lowprofile http://paultan.org/2007/09/06/ford-kuga-to-be-unveiled-at-frankfurt-2007/#comment-109366 lowprofile Fri, 07 Sep 2007 04:15:25 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/09/06/ford-kuga-to-be-unveiled-at-frankfurt-2007/#comment-109366 wonder if it will make it here and if it does, would it replace the escape? considering also that the escape already has a new model overseas. wonder if it will make it here and if it does, would it replace the escape? considering also that the escape already has a new model overseas.

]]> By: timber8115 http://paultan.org/2007/09/06/ford-kuga-to-be-unveiled-at-frankfurt-2007/#comment-109361 timber8115 Fri, 07 Sep 2007 02:37:35 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/09/06/ford-kuga-to-be-unveiled-at-frankfurt-2007/#comment-109361 to me, this car have the volvo+bmw dna..... to me, this car have the volvo+bmw dna…..

]]> By: joeysis http://paultan.org/2007/09/06/ford-kuga-to-be-unveiled-at-frankfurt-2007/#comment-109360 joeysis Fri, 07 Sep 2007 02:35:01 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/09/06/ford-kuga-to-be-unveiled-at-frankfurt-2007/#comment-109360 好酷。。。好！ 好酷。。。好！

]]> By: drM http://paultan.org/2007/09/06/ford-kuga-to-be-unveiled-at-frankfurt-2007/#comment-109343 drM Fri, 07 Sep 2007 02:15:17 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/09/06/ford-kuga-to-be-unveiled-at-frankfurt-2007/#comment-109343 fantastic. ford these days are fast moving foward. look at the design. the ground clearance level is just right for that kind of vehicle. if they price this one at 100-150K, surely this fit into my list of consideration. ps- someone can highlight me about the design cues? i mean, the back looks like a pimped up Golf MK 5, and the whole body 'uplifting' reminds me of the others SUVs - Murano, CX 5, etc.etc. dont they have this 'pattern' thing going on in vehicle making industry? i am not so sure about that, but surely u cannot copy the others, can you? reverse engineering? fantastic.

ford these days are fast moving foward. look at the design. the ground clearance level is just right for that kind of vehicle.

if they price this one at 100-150K, surely this fit into my list of consideration.

ps- someone can highlight me about the design cues? i mean, the back looks like a pimped up Golf MK 5, and the whole body ‘uplifting’ reminds me of the others SUVs – Murano, CX 5, etc.etc. dont they have this ‘pattern’ thing going on in vehicle making industry? i am not so sure about that, but surely u cannot copy the others, can you? reverse engineering?

]]> By: zanggief http://paultan.org/2007/09/06/ford-kuga-to-be-unveiled-at-frankfurt-2007/#comment-109336 zanggief Fri, 07 Sep 2007 01:04:34 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/09/06/ford-kuga-to-be-unveiled-at-frankfurt-2007/#comment-109336 The size looks big..Paul is tat like the Lexus Harrier range or small size suv like toyota RAV.? The size looks big..Paul is tat like the Lexus Harrier range or small size suv like toyota RAV.?

]]> By: tHe CuLpRit http://paultan.org/2007/09/06/ford-kuga-to-be-unveiled-at-frankfurt-2007/#comment-109328 tHe CuLpRit Fri, 07 Sep 2007 00:28:21 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/09/06/ford-kuga-to-be-unveiled-at-frankfurt-2007/#comment-109328 the back looks like nissan qashqai.... the back looks like nissan qashqai….

]]> By: wildthingz http://paultan.org/2007/09/06/ford-kuga-to-be-unveiled-at-frankfurt-2007/#comment-109326 wildthingz Fri, 07 Sep 2007 00:16:38 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/09/06/ford-kuga-to-be-unveiled-at-frankfurt-2007/#comment-109326 nice but the design of this suv no surprise at all other suv also also looks like this couga. where is the designer they didn't do their job???? always copy modified/change little bit then produce ayoooooooo no more idea???? nice but the design of this suv no surprise at all other suv also also looks like this couga. where is the designer they didn’t do their job???? always copy modified/change little bit then produce ayoooooooo no more idea????

]]> By: transformer http://paultan.org/2007/09/06/ford-kuga-to-be-unveiled-at-frankfurt-2007/#comment-109312 transformer Thu, 06 Sep 2007 22:21:37 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/09/06/ford-kuga-to-be-unveiled-at-frankfurt-2007/#comment-109312 i guess this KUGA is a size smaller than Escape which is targetted to compete with Nissan Qashqai(or Rouge/Dualis)... that is one size smaller than X-Trail.. Escape vs X-Trail, CRV, Rav4 KUGA vs Qashqai & etc. i guess this KUGA is a size smaller than Escape

which is targetted to compete with Nissan Qashqai(or Rouge/Dualis)… that is one size smaller than X-Trail..

Escape vs X-Trail, CRV, Rav4
KUGA vs Qashqai & etc.

]]> By: Paul Tan http://paultan.org/2007/09/06/ford-kuga-to-be-unveiled-at-frankfurt-2007/#comment-109299 Paul Tan Thu, 06 Sep 2007 18:14:40 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/09/06/ford-kuga-to-be-unveiled-at-frankfurt-2007/#comment-109299 its an euro ford, so most probably they will have a right hand drive version. not sure about price range, probably competitive with crv if it ever comes here. its an euro ford, so most probably they will have a right hand drive version. not sure about price range, probably competitive with crv if it ever comes here.

]]> By: acwa238 http://paultan.org/2007/09/06/ford-kuga-to-be-unveiled-at-frankfurt-2007/#comment-109298 acwa238 Thu, 06 Sep 2007 18:13:26 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/09/06/ford-kuga-to-be-unveiled-at-frankfurt-2007/#comment-109298 Anyone can answer this? 1. Is right hand drive available, so we can see it in malaysia? 2. Any idea on the price range? RM130k perhaps? Anyone can answer this?

1. Is right hand drive available, so we can see it in malaysia?

2. Any idea on the price range? RM130k perhaps?

]]> By: acwa238 http://paultan.org/2007/09/06/ford-kuga-to-be-unveiled-at-frankfurt-2007/#comment-109297 acwa238 Thu, 06 Sep 2007 18:11:25 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/09/06/ford-kuga-to-be-unveiled-at-frankfurt-2007/#comment-109297 I like it, especially the interior. If ford can keep this low on the price, i'll definitely buy it. I like it, especially the interior. If ford can keep this low on the price, i’ll definitely buy it.

]]> By: drgn86 http://paultan.org/2007/09/06/ford-kuga-to-be-unveiled-at-frankfurt-2007/#comment-109296 drgn86 Thu, 06 Sep 2007 17:15:40 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/09/06/ford-kuga-to-be-unveiled-at-frankfurt-2007/#comment-109296 has a little similarity with the Murano, i guess the Murano started it all, the design for crossover SUVs..... has a little similarity with the Murano, i guess the Murano started it all, the design for crossover SUVs…..

]]> By: Capt Shopalot http://paultan.org/2007/09/06/ford-kuga-to-be-unveiled-at-frankfurt-2007/#comment-109294 Capt Shopalot Thu, 06 Sep 2007 16:41:36 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/09/06/ford-kuga-to-be-unveiled-at-frankfurt-2007/#comment-109294 Love it Hopefully the price won't burn my pocket Love it
Hopefully the price won’t burn my pocket

]]> By: nmh http://paultan.org/2007/09/06/ford-kuga-to-be-unveiled-at-frankfurt-2007/#comment-109292 nmh Thu, 06 Sep 2007 15:03:50 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/09/06/ford-kuga-to-be-unveiled-at-frankfurt-2007/#comment-109292 Obviously the angel of front hood is demn high like a big suv..toyota fortuner. Obviously the angel of front hood is demn high like a big suv..toyota fortuner.

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