LONG-TERM FLEET
Climbing down Everest to welcome the Ford Kuga
Mark Smyth reports on the latest vehicle we will test drive over the months ahead
Yes, we have a new Ford Kuga in our long-term fleet. Before we get into the details and that small issue of the fire in the room, we have the matter of saying goodbye to the Ford Everest. It had been with us since May and as a product that rolled off the assembly line at Ford SA in Silverton near Pretoria, it was a sad goodbye. It was not perfect; the wife complained that the suspension was too uneven and the thing was a bit bouncy. The fuel consumption was terrible at over 11.0l/100km, mainly because the 2.2 turbodiesel had to work hard in urban stop/start traffic. But it was called on to work hard as family transport during the time we had it and it dealt with everything we threw at it. This included a visit by relatives from overseas and that meant cramming in four adults, a 4-year-old and two babies. With the Peppa Pig sunshades in place and three child seats fitted, the Everest still had reasonable boot space, enough for buggies, family paraphernalia and a bit more. It was tigh...
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