Kuga, the small and medium-sized SUV of the “blue oval” brand which we also presented on video days ago, in the plug-in hybrid version is what we call “all the money”. I don’t know, but for some reason I love plug-in hybrid versions and especially those that make great electrical autonomy, because I can make urban travel without polluting, without paying too much – because the current is cheaper than gasoline – drive quietly and comfortably. CORVERSE And all of these combine the version of the upgraded Ford Kuga plug-in hybrid. So, on the gasoline-powered version with a 1.5lt 150 horsepower engine and the full hybrid and four-wheeled Kuga Hybrid AWD, it came to add the plug-in hybrid version, which is charged by an external source and can give power autonomy up to 68 km. The bold design of the car gently challenges you to explore it, with the dynamic mask accompanied by a coast-to-coast LED light bar, reaching the new full LED headlamps. Chromium on the apron at both exhaust endings at the edges, “link” with aluminum rims and the small label on the back door that writes the plug-in hybrid version, to stand out. There are no perimeter protectors and the design I would say is more on than off-road, although SUV. Great work was done by the designers in the cabin, in a more seamless environment, with fewer natural switches and more digitization. At the center of the dashboard is dominated by the huge 13.2 inch touch screen in a horizontal position, for the latest generation’s information/ entertainment system, for cloud-connected navigation, voice control with natural language understanding, wireless integration Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for smartphone connectivity, and connectivity 5G FordPass for fast data transfer and software updates. The bottom-level sportstiff steering wheel, the TFT 12.3 inch digital instrument panel that can be shaped according to the driver’s wishes in information, and the rotary switch for the automatic gearbox, upgrade the image. The skin and alkantara seats with very good side support rest you on the journey and keep you in place in the spins, with the red seams we encounter and at the leather steering wheel highlight a very sporty image that makes you feel better. Back sit comfortably three adult passengers and what is convenient is that the rear seats can be moved 14 cm in front of the back, so if you want to increase the space for the legs of the rear passengers or increase the capacity of the trunk that reaches 553 litres. Driving, the 2.5lt petrol motor along with a larger than before electric motor, delivers 243 horsepower, with the battery of 14.4 kWh can give these 68 km of electric autonomy I mentioned. With great torque from low, silent start, you’ll hear noise at high turns and only when the petrol engine is running. If you move electrically, the battery is empty and you travel miles until you reach 100, it has been estimated that you will burn for the remaining kilometers just 0.9 litres of fuel, which really makes you not visit the station regularly for refueling. With the upgraded power-split automatic transmission changing gear relations smoothly, you can speed up to 7.3 seconds to 0-100 km, while if you want to tow you have an attraction up to 2,100 kg. In Greece where we do not have environmental driving zones, where only electric and plug-in hybrid models are required to operate in electric mode, you do not need geofencing technology that features the Kuga plug-in hybrid and automatically carries you to zero-emission electric mode, but keep in mind if you travel abroad and in a city that has such zones. The new Kuga and the plug-in hybrid version is supplied with a multitude of driver security and support systems that really help you at any time. The model is one of the options for corporate use, with the exemptions that apply, so it belongs to the best sold. In conclusion, the intermediate solution, if you don’t want simple hybrid or electric Kuga, the plug-in hybrid gives you incredible solutions.
Ford Kuga plug-in hybrid – Test: Powerful, economical, with rich equipment
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