福特Kuga将从明年开始进行全面更新，新车将作为2020款车型于明年上市。现行的第三代车型是从2012年开始投产的，这意味着现在是到了该推出新一代车型的时候了，新车将采用福特的C2平台。新一代Kuga将与2019款福克斯共享同一平台。这一模块化结构不仅比C1和GlobalC平台更坚固，而且更轻，C2平台开发的初衷就是为了能适应各种电动驱动系统。具体到Kuga这款车，福特已经计划推出插电混动版，该车将与林肯Nautilus（即先前的MKC）共享这一低油耗环保动力系统。虽然谍照记者拍到的原型车完全进行了伪装，仔细看前大灯还是能找到福克斯的痕迹。同时，该车的轴距和前后悬以及内装设计都与福克斯一样。该车将提供最小尺寸的SYNC3信息娱乐系统，内装其余部分，包括仪表板，方向盘设计也类似第四代福克斯。其他方面，卤族大灯与前后保险杠和格栅一样正在开发之中。新车轮拱的进一步外延和轴距的增加表明，它的三维尺寸增加了，换言之就是前后排乘客的活动空间更宽敞了。另外，福特有意向中国市场推出七座版车型，如果属实，该车将在长安福特重庆工厂投产。

 

2020 Ford Escape (Kuga) Spied Inside And Out, Focus IV Design Influences Abound

Known as the Kuga in Europe, the Escape is about to get refreshed from the ground up in 2019 for the 2020 model year. The third generation of the compact crossover utility vehicle entered production in 2012, which means that it’s high time for the newcomer to level up in every imaginable way, starting with the C2 platform.

 

The C2 went official with the 2019 Ford Focus at the beginning of April. A modular architecture that’s stronger yet lighter than the C1 and Global C platforms, the C2 was engineered from the get-go for various levels of electrified propulsion.

 

In the case of the Escape, the Ford Motor Company plans to introduce a plug-in hybrid variant. The eco-friendly drivetrain will be shared with the next generation of the Lincoln Nautilus, previously known as the MKC.

 

Although the prototype featured in the photo gallery is completely camouflaged, zooming in on the headlights reveals a Focus-like motif. The same can be said about the wheelbase and overhangs, as well as the design of the Escape’s cabin.

 

Equipped with the smallest infotainment system running SYNC 3, the close-up shot of the interior shows that the driver is listening to “In My Head” by Jason Derulo on FM radio. The rest of the dashboard, including the steering wheel, is also influenced by the cockpit of the Focus IV. On the other hand, the halogen headlamps appear to be work-in-progress at best, just like the bumpers and grille.

 

The extended wheel arches and longer wheelbase are signs the Escape (and Kuga) will grow in dimensions, translating to more space for the front and rear occupants. There’s also talk of a seven-seat Escape for the Chinese market, though not much can be discussed on this subject. If the plan comes to fruition, then expect the seven-seater to start production at the Changan plant in Chongqing, China.