LONG TERM FLEET
Kuga’s reputation still precedes it
Lerato Matebese has been spending some time with our long-term Ford Kuga
Having spent the better part of the past year in the company of our long-term Renault Megane GT, it was my turn to spend some time with our Ford Kuga TDCI Titanium, the flagship model in the range. Seemingly, the burning issues that transpired in December 2016 when more than 50 Kugas caught alight seems to linger in the air like a horrid stench. Even within my circle of close friends, I heard anything from: "Don’t burn while on your way home," to "I hope you have a fire extinguisher in the car," and everything in between, really. This proves the extent of reputational damage that the incident has placed both on the psyche of the public in general and the brand in particular. However, I have valiantly defended our particular model that, for starters, is not the notorious model that was the source of the fires. These were issues associated with the pre-facelift model and not the updated version we have. That said and after a long spell since I last drove a Kuga, I had almost forgotten...
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