2008 Ford Kuga (compact european 4WD crossover)

**tidus1203** · December 9th, 2010 09:40 PM

Mukang imported from Europe. Brunei is not part kasi of Ford Asia Pacific and Africa so Ford's there are all imports...

**AG4** · December 9th, 2010 10:17 PM

Originally Posted by tidus1203

Mukang imported from Europe. Brunei is not part kasi of Ford Asia Pacific and Africa so Ford's there are all imports...

That reminds me, the next Kuga and next Escape will be merged into one model as part of the "One Ford" global product strategy.

Report: Ford to introduce Escape/Kuga concept in Detroit

A source within Ford Motor Company has reportedly revealed that a near-production crossover concept will be heading to the 2011 Detroit Auto Show. When this concept vehicle takes its production shape, it will serve as the replacement for the venerable Ford Escape and Kuga crossovers.

Based off of the 2012 Focus' platform, the new Escape/Kuga is expected to go into production in the second half of 2012 and be sold as a 2013 model in the United States. At this time, it is unclear as to whether or not Ford will keep both the Escape and Kuga names in the vehicles' respective markets. The automaker's "One Ford" global product strategy would call for a single name for vehicles sold in different regions, and the Blue Oval team will surely face a similar problem with the redesigned Fusion and Mondeo sedans in the near term.

We'll have the full scoop direct from the Cobo Hall in January, so stay tuned.

- http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/08/r...pt-in-detroit/

**Gumusut_Amige** · December 9th, 2010 10:18 PM

Originally Posted by tidus1203

Mukang imported from Europe. Brunei is not part kasi of Ford Asia Pacific and Africa so Ford's there are all imports...

tama ka bro, kasi ang brochure ay from uk.
kahit nga itong new released na S-Max ang porma din

naiiwan na talaga ang toyota/honda sa pormahan

**tidus1203** · December 9th, 2010 11:00 PM

Swerte mga Asian countries not part of Ford APA like Brunei, Singapore, Cambodia. Their Ford's are European Ford's so they get those wonderful European Ford's like Mondeo, C-Max, S-Max, and Kuga... Their Focus and Fiesta are also European so they have those 5 speed manuals for 1.6L engines and push start technology for their Fiesta's...

Mahal nga lang siguro? Magkano nga ba mga yan?

**AG4** · December 10th, 2010 01:35 AM

Originally Posted by tidus1203

Swerte mga Asian countries not part of Ford APA like Brunei, Singapore, Cambodia. Their Ford's are European Ford's so they get those wonderful European Ford's like Mondeo, C-Max, S-Max, and Kuga... Their Focus and Fiesta are also European so they have those 5 speed manuals for 1.6L engines and push start technology for their Fiesta's...

Mahal nga lang siguro? Magkano nga ba mga yan?

Ford Australia is part of Ford APA, but they get the Mondeo and the Thai-built Fiesta 1.6 with a 5-speed manual.
At least we know Thailand produces the Fiesta 1.6 MT, all we need to do is wait and see if there's enough demand for that model here.

**jimnyeatworld** · December 10th, 2010 02:16 AM

Originally Posted by AG4

That reminds me, the next Kuga and next Escape will be merged into one model as part of the "One Ford" global product strategy.

- http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/08/r...pt-in-detroit/

they can still keep both names: Eskuga

sounds ok naman

**tidus1203** · December 10th, 2010 08:27 AM

Hahahaha JEW please don't get banned again, we love you!

**kevo888** · December 10th, 2010 11:18 AM

Originally Posted by AG4

Ford Australia is part of Ford APA, but they get the Mondeo and the Thai-built Fiesta 1.6 with a 5-speed manual.
At least we know Thailand produces the Fiesta 1.6 MT, all we need to do is wait and see if there's enough demand for that model here.

Ford Australia don't get the new model from Thailand until March 2011.
(Info from Ford Australia website)
The "S" HB model we have here is called "Zetec" there, as it is in UK.
The models they have now are still imported from Europe. Thats why they have econetic diesels, which are also not produced in Rayong.
I doubt the Aus Fiestas' will be totally supplied from thailand, as the econetic diesel is a popular choice there.

**Gumusut_Amige** · December 10th, 2010 10:43 PM

Originally Posted by tidus1203

Swerte mga Asian countries not part of Ford APA like Brunei, Singapore, Cambodia. Their Ford's are European Ford's so they get those wonderful European Ford's like Mondeo, C-Max, S-Max, and Kuga... Their Focus and Fiesta are also European so they have those 5 speed manuals for 1.6L engines and push start technology for their Fiesta's...

Mahal nga lang siguro? Magkano nga ba mga yan?

in brunei currency, S-Max price = 35.5K & Fiesta 1.6 Trend w/ 7 airbags = 23.8K (free tax pa yan)

**AG4** · December 10th, 2010 11:15 PM

Originally Posted by kevo888

Ford Australia don't get the new model from Thailand until March 2011.
(Info from Ford Australia website)
The "S" HB model we have here is called "Zetec" there, as it is in UK.

That info is only for the Fiesta Zetec model (Australian-spec Fiesta S)
"Please note that the WT Fiesta Zetec Hatch will be available from March 2011"
http://www.ford.com.au/servlet/Satel...apper&site=FOA

Originally Posted by kevo888

The models they have now are still imported from Europe. Thats why they have econetic diesels, which are also not produced in Rayong.
I doubt the Aus Fiestas' will be totally supplied from thailand, as the econetic diesel is a popular choice there.

The standard Thai-made Fiestas (WT) is alread available in Australia. I already talked to an Australian owner who bought a Thai-built Fiesta (WT).

The only German Fiesta in the new Australian Fiesta lineup is the ECOnetic model (WS).

WT = Current Fiesta from Thailand
WS = Old Fiesta from Germany & current Fiesta ECOnetic