@caruro
I have a 2021 2.0 Kuga AWD with the 8 speed auto and it is quiter than the Mondeo 6 speed manual i had before when accelerating,it changes gear smoothly at all speeds and crawls in traffic without any jerkiness,choose “sport mode” and it becomes very lively to drive.
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