Ford will launch an upmarket Vignale version of the Kuga SUV late in 2016.
The mid-sized SUV will line up in showrooms alongside the four-door Mondeo, the first Vignale model launched last year, the S-Max and the forthcoming five-door Mondeo and Edge versions.
Kuga Vignales will be available with four engines ? petrol 1.5-litre units in 148 and 179bhp variants and 2-litre TDCi diesels of either 148 or 177bhp. All-wheel-drive will be available with the two more potent engines.
Upgrading to the Vignale specification from the mainstream Kuga includes the signature hexagonal grille and a bespoke exterior paint finish, described as pearlescent Milano Grigio, with a contrasting dark gloss on the front and rear skid plates, door panels and boot trim. The interior gains Windsor leather again in the hexagonal design, with cashmere coloured tuxedo-style stitching on the seats and door interiors and a leather-trimmed dash instrument panel.
Ford is still to release full details of the Kuga Vignale?s specification. The Sync 3 infotainment system will be included, a standard feature on all Vignales, while the equipment list is also likely to boast such features as tri-zone climate control, a premium audio system and a host of driver aids including a wide-view camera, traffic sign recognition and a blind spot information system. All these featured on the Edge and five-door Mondeo Vignales unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March.
Like other Vignale models the Kuga variants will be produ...