Ford EcoSport presents for Europe

Also on SUV field Ford wants its share in Europe will increase considerably. The spearhead of this attack on the heavily defended segment the new EcoSport and Kuga. The first has just been officially announced for Europe.

While other manufacturers increasing their salvation outside Europe to look for in these tough economic times, Ford just look beyond the crisis and into the future. Ford provides for a growing auto market in which a strong (growing) demand remains within the SUV segment. To meet that demand, Ford will the coming period with three new models enter the arena. The main advantage of this strategy is the EcoSport in recent years has created a in South America.

Compact
The EcoSport SUV may be the label affixed get, make no mistake. We are not talking about a large SUV. The EcoSport is designed to be practical as a compact car but also the maneuverability, space and design to maintain a tough off-roader. In the latter seems Ford with its high ground clearance, dark plastic bottom and high nose anyway good to succeed. Under the skin, the EcoSport at the global B platform where among other also recently introduced B-Max at rest. Ford plant to the EcoSport within 18 months - seemingly unchanged from the South American variant - in European showrooms to have face with an unknown engine range. Count at least on the economical 1.0-liter EcoBoost under increasing Ford hoods can be found. Further details Ford unfortunately still keeps to himself, but with a market launch in 2014 is not so strange.

Kuga / Edge
To the SUV to offer complete, we will soon see two models debut alongside the EcoSport. First, we are going to make acquaintance with the new Kuga, not much later followed by the larger Ford Edge that has long been on the U.S. market sold.