by Vijay Pattni.

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Ford is gearing up to unveil its stunning four-wheel drive compact SUV at next week's Frankfurt motor show.

Badged Kuga, the Focus-sized crossover takes its cues from Ford’s striking Iosis X Concept and features a 2-litre engine producing 136bhp, mated to a six-speed gearbox and an all-wheel drive system.

The exterior will add to the car’s sporting pretensions with massive 19-inch alloy wheels filling the arches, while the trapezoidal front grills, rising 'belt-line' along the tops of the doors and swept back headlamps will complement the coupe-like body style.

Inside, the Kuga gets lashings of leather and features will include a Blaupunkt navigation system with a 7-inch colour display that can also display images from a rear-mounted camera.

The Kuga will hit UK shores in summer 2008.

Check back over the next few days for more coverage from Frankfurt.


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