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At the International Motor Show in Los Angeles, the US-based Ford launched the Ford Escape in society, a car that struck Europe early next year and will be sold on the continent as the Kuga. Then I say to all the details of this new car.

The Ford Kuga will be built at the factory as the brand in Almussafes (Valencia) and arrive in showrooms next year. Although based on the U.S. model, not only different in name but also vary in size, engines and equipment.

As we know there are mechanics in principle three engines: a 1.6 EcoBoost, a 2.0 and 2.5. The first two engines feature turbocharging and direct injection and the work associated with a shift six-speed automatic SelectShift specially calibrated.

In terms of equipment needs to be said that opening the tailgate features hands-free: just put one foot gently below the rear bumper to open (for which the driver must take the lead on it). He also parallel parking assistant that detects if the gap is sufficient to enter the car.

Note also the presence of BLIS blind spot that detects and warns the driver of the Curve Control and deceleration of the car when entering curves.

Finally I must say that the beginnings of a new all-wheel drive Kuga 4 wheel drive.

Ford will unveil at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show, the new three-cylinder EcoBoost 1.0 is designed to equip their small cars, with a new generation of hybrid vehicles, which in 2013 will be a hybrid transmission designed and built by Ford.

New Ford EcoBoost Engine 1.0 offers the following innovative solution, low power, moved the crankshaft to reduce internal friction, advanced cooling system that allows the heat before the head of cylinder block and cylinder player split manifold exhaust on it. This solution lowers the temperature of the exhaust, allowing the engine to operate with optimal air-fuel in a wide range of speeds, reducing weight and providing smoother operation. On the other hand to maintain the EcoBoost technology, like turbocharging, direct injection and twin independent variable camshaft (Ti-VCT)

As for the transmission of news, Ford announced a special development for hybrid vehicles and the next production will begin in the first quarter of 2012 in the United States. It consists essentially of an assembly continuously variable electronic (e-VCT), which will offer better performance than today and can provide higher speeds and at the end greater autonomy.

This new transmission will replace the built in Japan and is currently applied to hybrid vehicles for Ford and Lincoln sold in North America.

The U.S. carmaker Ford is his time to the 81st edition of the Geneva Motor Show held in use in the first half of March, offer a range of at least four additions to its range of models and new technologies to improve customer satisfaction and user training.

Thus, Ford’s stand at these prestigious games including zero-emission vehicles like the Focus, Power Ranger Wildtrak versatile and compact SUV Concept by Vertrek function. In addition, the U.S. company wants to present in the C-MAX Europe Energi, a prototype version of the plug-in hybrid presented at the Detroit auto show in Europe by 2013 will be launched.

The new Ford Ranger Wildtrak, which will be at the Geneva Motor Show 2011 See the first, is a sport pickup combines the agility and security with a consumer economy and a large capacity. This model is a set of attributes that characterize wiser comfort, safety and driving pleasure.

This new model will begin to market in 2011, a vision camera system, an electronic stability program (ESP), a satellite navigation system and voice-activated Bluetooth.

Another new feature is presented in Geneva, the concept Vertrek. This compact SUV shows the direction in which the points of the next generation of the Ford Kuga.

On the other hand, the new Ford Focus Electric, the first all-electric passenger Ford Ford on the stand in Geneva found and is expected to hit our markets in 2012. This version of zero-emissions Focus is designed to provide an adequate supply of more time for daily driving needs.

In spring 2011, the Ford Focus is the third generation enters the market. The biggest change is the new engine variants. The compact car will be available in saloon, hatchback and station wagon with dealers.

Customers also have the option of four petrol engines and five diesel engines. The price is still unknown. The economic engine will top the 1.6-liter gasoline turbo direct injection EcoBoost. The strongest version makes 182 hp while consuming just 6.0 liters per 100 km is expected. Beside him a version of performance 150 horsepower is available, and two gasoline engines Duratec Ti-VCT equal to 105 hp and 125 hp.

2.0-liter diesel engine delivers 115 hp or 140 hp or 163 hp. Diesel little savings offers 95 hp or 115 hp. This is a TDCi Duratorq. According to Ford, this engine is satisfied, on average, to 4.2 liters. As with gasoline, diesel built a start-stop system.

Ford Focus

Visually, the Focus has also been upgraded and now comes with a more dynamic interface. The taillights are also attracted far into the flanks. From technical innovations, the third generation as the “Low Speed security system” onboard, to prevent up to 30 km / collision from the rear. Additional support systems are available option, including monitoring, traffic signs detection and monitoring of the blind spot.