Kuga
Also wanted to comment on the aircon/heating. We are very impressed. The system is far better than any other car we have been in, although my FIL, who used to deliver cars for a while, says Fords are reknown for their good heating systems. The car is blowing out warm air almost as soon as you turn the engine on, no waiting for it to heat up. Really handy when getting in the car in heavy cold rain.
Bluetooth phone - very easy to pair up, easier than it is on my Fiat 500. However, it only pairs if the radio is turned on, so you have to remember to do that. The controls ont he radio screen are okay, but it is not as intuitive as on my Fiat, where it is on the steering wheel. There are buttons on a stick near the steering wheel but they are not illuminated so as soon as it gets dusk it's really hard to see them rendering them unuseable tbh. However, once connected the sound quality is very good and the voice ont he other side very clear.
DAB Radio - in Sheffield we like this. It is very clear and the sound quality good. DD enjoyed the Christmas channel and DH and me have liked the 90s channel. However, we had done a few trips to Doncaster to visit family as it is Christmas time and as soon as we get down the M18 and towards Doncaster the reception is dreadful. It cuts in and out and loses the signal all the time. I am not sure if it comes as standard or as an option - so, if anyone was looking at buying a DAB as an option - check what the reception is like where you will mostly be driving. In Doncaster is is a pointless expense.
Room in the back - have now sat in the back a couple of times, with one other adult and DD. DD can fit her car seat in with us if she needs to but hasn't bothered (she is by far tall enough) as she tends to go inthe centre in such cases as her booster doesn't sit flat in the middle. There is a raised bit so car seats move about too much. They are fine either side though. Lots of room in the back for three though and plenty of leg room, even behind DH, who has long legs.
Parking sensors - ignore DH's original comment. They do come on automatically when reversing. You do need to turn them on if driving into a space after driving though - they turn off over 15mph or so we think. Need to remember this if parking forward towards a wall or whatever.
Steering wheel - DH thinks it is too thin, although he realises this is a personal thing. He prefers a chunkier steering wheel. And as mentioned above the sticks near the wheel are too dark at night - so the volume for radio, the phone controls, etc. The words could do with some form of reflective letters or some form of illumination.
Rain sensor - on the automatic setting. You can change the frequency/speed of the wipers. This is great and been very very handy with the awful weather we are having. But the control for the frequency is the opposite way round to what you might think - took a few minutes to work it out!
iPod/MP3 - it is possible to do this int he centre arm rest thing, I believe. But you need wires to attach it. Not sure it is the same one as I have for my Fiat though. I will try it, but otherwise I am not likely to buy the wires just for this test drive - but good to know it is possible.
Colour of car - still not convinced byt he colour. It is a lilac/blue but not silver type of colour. I would prefer black I think! But again a personal thing there. Just can't imagine anyone chosing this particular colour.
Comfort - still very happy both in the front and back of the car. I like that the driver and passenger seat are adjustable as useful when I am 5 foot tall and DH sis over 6 foot.
Boot space - I am liking the much bigger space. With the cover over it isn't huge, but remove that - and it still feels safe as the windows are tinted enough - and there is loads of room. I have two huge bags in the boot at the moment as they need to go to the charity shop tomorrow. They wouldn't have both fitted in my Fiat's boot and in DH's Golf it would have filled the boot. In the Kuga there is loads of room for the two bags and we also fitted in five winter coats, two camera bags and other stuff for a day out today.
Stoarge in back seats - if only one or two in the car then there is the centre arm rest, which opens up and has a small storage hole. There are pockets ont he reverse of the front seats. But there are no pockets or holders in the back doors. DH thinks this is useful as means less rubbosh kept in there, but DD would like somewhere to keep the "sucky sweets" for long journeys. No cup holders in reverse either I don't think.
Overall, mid way through - really like it as a family car, would recommend it to people. Too big for me for daily use, but I knew that anyway. But DH is now convinced he definitely wants a bigger car when he trades in his Golf R later in the year.