THE Kuga is another new Ford that may take a while to appear in Singapore (if at all).

The crossover boasts distinctive styling, intelligent all-wheel-drive and impressive on- and off-road ability.

There is currently only one version: a 2-litre Duratorq TDCi 136-horsepower diesel engine mated to a six-speed manual transmission.

This article was first published in The Straits Times on Feb 23 2008.