The Ford Kuga is expected to go on sale in next year. It is expected that the Ford Kuga will roll out with petrol and turbo diesel options. There are no engine specifications available. The price has not been fixed too.

The interior is better than anything you’ll find in the US-market Escape, and yes, that shifter you see is connected to a 6-speed manual gearbox. A 134-horsepower (136 PS) turbo diesel lives under the bonnet, and both FWD and 4WD variants will be available.Stylish Ford Kuga crossover will be previewed production form ahead of sales launch in early 2008. Kuga is the latest showcase for Ford’s ‘kinetic design’. Impressive on-road driving dynamics with substantial off-road ability. One of the challenges of the Kuga development team was to give the vehicle Ford’s acknowledged driving quality while at the same time delivering substantial off-road ability.

Developed to deliver Ford driving quality while offering substantial off-road credentials, the Kuga will be available with a four-wheel-drive system capable of positively contributing to driving quality under normal conditions as well as giving a sportier dynamic ability.