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source:autoblog.com
It may look like the strange lovechild of the 2012 Ford Focus and the European-spec Kuga crossover, but the Blue Oval's new Vertrek crossover concept is indeed a visual upgrade compared to current small CUV offerings. The Vertrek, which makes its world debut here at the Detroit Auto Show, previews what's in store for Ford's new global small crossover, set to replace both the Escape here in North America as well as the Kuga abroad. Powering the Vertrek is Ford's new 1.6-liter EcoBoost inline four-cylinder engine, and the addition of Auto Start-Stop technology means it will be even more efficient. Ford has said that Auto Start-Stop will quickly spread across the brand's product portfolio, and since 90 percent of Blue Oval-badged vehicles will have an EcoBoost option by 2013, fuel efficiency is expected to rise quite dramatically across the automaker's entire lineup. What's more, Ford will be incorporating regenerative braking into its gasoline-powered vehicles, and this system works with the Vertrek's turbocharged engine and start-stop system to boost fuel economy even higher. The Vertrek also builds upon Ford's Kinetic design language, first seen on the Fiesta hatchback and then carried over to the new Focus sedan and five-door. Sure, the large wheels, small headlamps and futuristic mirrors are purely conceptual design, but Photoshop on some bits from the Focus (with which the Vertrek shares its platform) and a possible production car is indeed in sight. The interior, too, is wholly forward thinking, and while we'd love to see this sort of design on a road-ready crossover, we fully expect a much more toned-down approach. Click through the galleries of official high-res shots as well as our live shots from the show floor, and follow the jump for Ford's official press release. Click here for further details at autoblog.com ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Looks the goods. Great looker in fact. Ford Australia, probably should wait for this over the current Kuga (which IMO should've been imported years ago!)
That Regenerative Braking will be what is used on BMW. Ie the alternator only comes on as required to charge the battery (if low) but is used to assist in speed reduction when under cruise control (maintaining speed downhill) or general braking. It's meant to be worth a couple of per cent. But they all add up to savings.
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Get EcoBoosted
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WHEN it gets here - Ford would be stupid not to offer the 2.0 TDCi IMO and hopefully it comes with a manual too - this is the ideal vehicle for me!
Back to the concept... HELL YEAHS! That is awesome! ![]() |
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Join Date: Oct 2006
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Screw the new Focus, when I upgrade the Fiesta it'll be to one of these. That thing looks sensational. Muscular, kinetic-like, the stance is fantastic, it's new Ford mixed with current tones and elements of kinetic of old (which I suppose is essentially what the new Ford styling direction is). More importantly, it doesn't scream of over toned American SUV themes, it isn't a box, and it is more than a Focus on stilts. It takes the Kuga, and injects it with some balls.
Give me MyFord Touch, Ford SYNC and all the other goodies and I'll happily get into a SUV type vehicle. Love this concept car.
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Looks nice on the outside (really nice actully), not too sure about the inside..
This is the new Escape/ Kuga?? Is it going to be built on the Foucs plantform & will Australia get this one? |
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And you can now see how the new Terry fit's into this styling theme as well.
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About time, but that interior is awful however!
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Just looks like a sexed up Kuga, not that that is a bad thing.
Just give us this damn car already!
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Get EcoBoosted
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looks awesome!!!
Love everything about it... Whats the go with the side mirrors they look like cameras maybe???
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Asian Escape is built in Taiwan.
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Interior is concept, but the exterior isnt.
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Detroit show: Ford Kuga’s Aussie interior connection
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Derrick Kuzac said what I've been expecting all along, this vehicle will be the new Kuga AND Escape.
Ok, any guesses on what Ford will do for the name in the US? Steve
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