Ford Vertrek Concept

Ford Vertrek Concept

Actually, it's 1.2 inches lower than a Kuga and 4 inches lower than an Escape. The Vertrek concept is 178.5 inches long overall, 73.8 inches wide, and 66.1 inches high. That's 3.8 inches longer than an Escape and 3.6 inches longer than a Kuga, while 10.3 inches shorter overall, but just 0.9 inch lower, than the hot-selling Chevrolet Equinox. Kuga's cargo space is considered too small, even in Europe, since it's not nearly as boxy and commodious as the Escape. The Vertrek's sleek shape improves aero over the Kuga by 5 percent.
Ford will continue to sell front- and all-wheel drive versions, though the hybrid version will be dropped in favor of hybrid versions of the Focus and C-Max. Europe will get the requisite turbodiesel engine, while in North America, the feature engine will be the 1.6-liter EcoBoost four with stop/start technology, already found in many cars and sport/utilities sold in Europe. Ford apparently hasn't decided whether there's still a market here for a V-6 version.
Mays drives a Kuga in London and says the model is almost considered its own brand there. Like other new Fords, the Vertrek is designed to carry the brand upmarket, in image if not in price.
"It's considerably more upscale than the outgoing model, an aspirational, premium item" in its design and list of amenities, Mays says.

Ford Vertrek Concept

Ford Vertrek Concept

Ford Vertrek Concept