First drive review: Ford Kuga

Ford is set to replace its popular Kuga SUV with a new model. AOL Cars shipped out to Valencia to drive it.

What is it?

Ford's new Kuga SUV, replacing the Focus-on-stilts-like current model that's proved particularly successful for the brand. It's all new outside and in, but still keeps that familiar Kuga look, albeit with (in our opinion) more handsome proportions. If you think it looks bigger, well, it is. Ford are now selling the Kuga not only in Europe, but their homeland of North America, which (unsurprisingly) means that it's had to pile on the pounds. Despite that, it manages to drink less fuel than the outgoing model – with efficiency on petrol models up 25 per cent, and diesels 10 per cent – so don't be too worried.