Demand for the Ford Kuga within the UK has reached a record high, according to the latest sales figures.
The SUV has seen a 35 per cent increase in sales over the past 12 months, particular across the south of England.
A total of 36 per cent of the Kuga models purchased were sold to customers living in Essex, East Anglia, London and the southern counties. A further 17 per cent were sold in the north of England, with 5.5 bought in Wales, 4.5 per cent in Scotland and two per cent in Northern Ireland.
Ford has also opted to increase the options available in the Kuga range, with the introduction of new colour choices and the new Kuga Titanium Sport model which comes with 18-inch alloy wheels, body kit and a rear spoiler.
Kevin Griffin, Ford UK sales director, said: £Ford’s SUV line-up is going from strength-to-strength with a positive impact on Ford’s UK sales. With the new EcoSport reaching 10,000 orders so far this year and the range expanding to include the all-new Ford Edge, we expect SUV sales to treble by the end of 2016, compared with 2013."