I see fords new SUV, the Kuga is getting ready for its release and getting some very good reviews, obviously after selling off Landrover they will be after poaching some customers and looking at the specs it doesn’t look too bad .Its based on the Focus floor pan so I assume its about the same size as the FL2?

http://www.whatcar.com/car-review-full.aspx?RT=2851

Do you think it will draw a percentage of FL2 buyers??[/url]

s'funny, from what I've read, it seems to be in competition against RAV4, Tiguan etc, the more 'road' based SUV, no mention of the FL2. Phil

stuartp wrote:

I see fords new SUV, the Kuga is getting ready for its release and getting some very good reviews, obviously after selling off Landrover they will be after poaching some customers and looking at the specs it doesn’t look too bad .Its based on the Focus floor pan so I assume its about the same size as the FL2?

http://www.whatcar.com/car-review-full.aspx?RT=2851

Do you think it will draw a percentage of FL2 buyers??[/url]

I thought Ford already had a Freelander 2 copy

 2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc.

The recent sale of LR to Tata guarentees that my current FL2 will the first and last LR I own; the car list from which I choose comprises Ford Group products only. So I'm following the progress of the Kuga with interest, as it will offer a chance to stay with a compact SUV (OK there will also be the Volvo XC60, but I expect that to be over priced)

Ford have made some strong claims about the Kuga's off road ability, will be interesting to see if its as good as they say.

avtur wrote:

The recent sale of LR to Tata guarentees that my current FL2 will the first and last LR I own; the car list from which I choose comprises Ford Group products only.

...unless Tata buy Ford

YUK....... looks like a fiesta on steroids!

NM Baltic blue XS - Alpaca Leather - 18" HSE wheels.

In the flesh they are a smart looking motor (IMO)...but not in the FL2 class...it is more biased towards the Rav4, and the new VW softroader '57 FL2 GS
Sumatra Blk, Tints, Winterpack, Dodgylooking TowBar, roof rails, Front & Rear LED Indicators, Clear Side repeaters(Led), LED Rear Position/Brake lights, Additional Power-point in the boot & Brighter luggage Illumination fitted

AndyC wrote:

stuartp wrote:

I see fords new SUV, the Kuga is getting ready for its release and getting some very good reviews, obviously after selling off Landrover they will be after poaching some customers and looking at the specs it doesn’t look too bad .Its based on the Focus floor pan so I assume its about the same size as the FL2?

http://www.whatcar.com/car-review-full.aspx?RT=2851

Do you think it will draw a percentage of FL2 buyers??[/url]

I thought Ford already had a Freelander 2 copy

rmbillington wrote:

AndyC wrote:

stuartp wrote:

I see fords new SUV, the Kuga is getting ready for its release and getting some very good reviews, obviously after selling off Landrover they will be after poaching some customers and looking at the specs it doesn’t look too bad .Its based on the Focus floor pan so I assume its about the same size as the FL2?

http://www.whatcar.com/car-review-full.aspx?RT=2851

Do you think it will draw a percentage of FL2 buyers??[/url]

I thought Ford already had a Freelander 2 copy

Is it me or are they the alloys off the S/GS?

They look pretty similar

Rich

mburton2 wrote:

In the flesh they are a smart looking motor (IMO)...but not in the FL2 class...it is more biased towards the Rav4, and the new VW softroader

Avtur- If Kuga is based on the Focus Floorpan as stated in previous posts then it is smaller than Freelander which shares commonality with the next size up Volvos and Fords ie SMax and Mondeo. The way the wind blows in the US expect Volvo and Mazda to drop of your availability list. still pining for my 3dr, no removeable hardtop, no drop glass tailgate, no roof rack, no pockets everywhere to stow all that man kit

Another contender for our Freelander 2

http://www.pozehaioase.ro/displayimage-10-14.html FREELANDER 2 TD4 SE (XS UK) IZMIR BLUE SIDE STEPS COLD PACK BI-XENON TINTED WINDOWS - AND PROUD OF HER

Matei wrote:

Another contender for our Freelander 2

http://www.pozehaioase.ro/displayimage-10-14.html

Looks like a Hillman Imp 4x4  2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc.

Looks like Audi A2 to me.

No where near as good looking as FL2 IMHO

Matei wrote:

Another contender for our Freelander 2

http://www.pozehaioase.ro/displayimage-10-14.html