Ford is hard at work developing a facelift for its popular and successful compact SUV. The new Ford Kuga 2023, in its American version, has been photographed in broad daylight. The hunted prototype has lost camouflage, revealing novelties in the design.
The development process of new Ford Kuga 2023 keep going. Ford is at full throttle updating one of its most popular SUVs. A model that harvests extraordinary sales figures both on the European and American continents. The arrival of the facelift, a mid-cycle update that will allow this generation to face the rest of the commercial life that lies ahead, will give a new boost to sales.
The Kugas range It will be updated with a “facelift” that will bring with it new features in terms of design, technological equipment and at a mechanical level. Once again, the new Kuga has been photographed in broad daylight. However, unlike previous sightings, our photographers have come across a prototype that sports a lesser amount of camouflage. Ford has removed some of the front camouflage, revealing much of the design changes.
Spy photos of the new Ford Kuga 2023
It is important to note that the sighting has occurred on American soil. And more specifically in the United States. In the spy photos that illustrate this article we meet the new Ford Escape 2023. The Kuga is marketed in North America under the trade name Escape. It is a determining factor, but the evolution of the design will largely be extrapolated to the European model.
As it is a facelift, the aesthetic modifications will be concentrated in the front and rear. That is why the brand has concentrated camouflage on the front and rear. The hunted prototype features a camo-free grille and lower grille. Both optical groups are also exposed. The rest of the camouflage isn’t particularly dense, giving a fairly clear glimpse of the shapes the exterior will take.
The new Kuga, speaking specifically of the European model, will launch a more modern and elegant image. The optical groups will release a light signature thanks to LED technology. The grille and bumpers will be checked and updated. All these changes will allow the popular American SUV to adapt to the new design language that Ford is applying to its new launches.
Leaving aside the exterior, if we had the opportunity to go inside, we would also find news. Ford has focused on updating its model in terms of connectivity. will premiere a new touch screen to operate the SYNC 4 infotainment system. The screen will have up to 12.3 inches and will be combined with a digital instrument panel. And if that wasn’t enough, the list of driving assistance systems will be expanded.
The commitment to the electrification of the new Ford Kuga 2023
Regarding the mechanical section, the new Kuga will continue betting unapologetically on electrification. The 48-volt mild hybrid (MHEV) technology It will gain presence and be offered in a greater selection of engines, both gasoline and diesel. As for the hybrid variants (HEV and PHEV)there is certain information that points to changes in the batteries, which will allow to increase the 100% electric autonomy and, therefore, the efficiency.
When will it hit the market? The launch of the new Kuga is set for the first quarter of 2023. This means that, if all goes according to plan, it will debut before the end of this year. It is one of the great surprises that Ford has been working on. By the way, it is not ruled out that the American model, the new Escape, will be presented at first, and that the European version will do the same later.