2020 Ford Puma (crossover)

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Ford Puma ST revealed with 147 kW, LSD and free-flow exhaust!

The Ford Puma was revealed last year as a compact crossover based on the B2E platform (also used by the Fiesta, EcoSport and Figo) with a bit of a sporty touch. Building on this characteristic is a new ST derivative which brings bold styling, more power and improved dynamics to the quirky crossover.

At the helm of the Puma ST sits the turbo-triple 1,5-litre EcoBoost engine as seen in the Fiesta ST. Featuring advanced turbocharging, high-pressure fuel injection and twin-independent variable cam timing, it sends 147 kW at 6 000 r/min and 320 N.m of torque, from 2 500 to 3 500 r/min, to the front wheels via a six-speed manual gearbox with a shortened final drive ratio. With this, the Puma ST is able to complete a 0-100 km/h stint in 6,7 seconds and hit a top speed of 220 km/h.

Adding a mischievous character to the Puma ST is a bespoke air-intake and free-flow exhaust system that has been set to be one decibel quieter than the Fiesta ST. Also, sourced from the hot hatch, is a cylinder deactivation system which cuts power to one piston under low speed driving. The cylinder can re-engage in 14 milliseconds when its services are needed again.

Ford Puma ST revealed with 147 kW, LSD and free-flow exhaust!

The Ford Puma was revealed last year as a compact crossover based on the B2E platformwith a bit of a sporty touch.

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2020 Ford Puma ST-Line First Drive Review | CarAdvice

 

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Everything You Need to Know About the New Ford Puma ST

 

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Ford Puma ST-Line X Vignale 2020 UK review

Should I buy one?

This isn’t the way we’d spend a generous budget on a car that might otherwise regularly paint a broader smile on the face of its driver than you’d imagine any crossover hatchback would.

The salesman will probably look at you with that bemused expression usually reserved for the apprentice who keeps getting his tea order wrong. Nevertheless our experience suggests that less is more when it comes to Puma trim levels.

Go for a Titanium spec car (without the lowered, stiffened springs and 18in rims) with a 153bhp 1.0-litre mild-hybrid engine and a manual gearbox; add Ford’s optional Technology and Driver Assistance packs; and you’ll end up with a much more refined and dynamically rounded car, that also has all the right interior bells and whistles. It will also cost you less than a Vignale - and you'll enjoy driving it quite a lot more.

Ford Puma review | Autocar

The driver's crossover returns with a new design and a much-needed tech lift - is it now the best in class?

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AutoTrader review of the 2020 Puma ST

 

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Ford Puma ST 2020 UK review

Should I buy one?

What I find myself wondering is actually whether you would want to live with an extra-practical, high-rise hot hatchback quite this feisty, and to use it every day for any given journey? You might well, but Ford’s own spokespeople freely acknowledge that the Puma ST won’t be for the typical crossover hatchback customer.

It feels like a statement of defiance as much as anything; “yes, okay, we're making ST crossovers now; but we haven’t gone soft, alright?” Well, clearly, they haven’t. And much as I’m not entirely convinced about the car, fun though it is, I do rather like the sentiment.

Ford Puma ST review | Autocar

Can Ford transfer its ST recipe for fun, usable, affordable performance to an SUV?

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Autogefühl full review of the Puma ST

 

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CarExpert review of the 2021 Puma

 

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Carbuyer review of the 2021 Puma

 

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Ford Puma ST review | Crossover meets hot hatchback | Autocar

 

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Carfection review of the Puma ST

 

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CarsGuide review of the 2021 Puma ST-Line

 

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Opposite ends of the spectrum: Ford Puma ST vs Lamborghini Urus

Are sporty SUVs now mature enough that enthusiasts can enjoy them with no caveats - at any price?

Put all this to one side for a moment, however, and despite wildly different prices and performance, the Ford and the Lamborghini share the same capacity to entertain when you’re in the mood. More than that, they’re good enough that any praise no longer needs to be caveated with the words ‘for an SUV’. Along with cars such as the Cupra Formentor and Volkswagen T-Roc R, they prove that some quick SUVs have evolved (highly so in the Urus’s case) to the point that they can be mentioned in the same breath as more established practitioners of the fast car art.

Opposite ends of the spectrum: Ford Puma ST vs Lamborghini Urus | Autocar

Are sporty SUVs now mature enough that enthusiasts can enjoy them with no caveats - at any price?

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CarsGuide review of the 2021 Puma ST-Line

 

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AutoTopNL review of the 2021 Puma ST

 

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Real Ford Puma ST RACES Replica RC Car! Who Wins?

 

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Ford lets public decide spec of new Puma ST special edition

Twitter and Instagram users will decide final specification, which will be revealed on 18 June

Ford is giving the public the opportunity to decide key elements of a new special-edition Puma ST, including its name, exterior colour, interior finishes and decals.

Users of Twitter and Instagram can vote for colour combinations for paint, decals, brake calipers and seatbelt stitching and choose between a badged or debadged exterior.

The winning choices will be built into a final specification for the Puma ST special edition at Ford’s Craiova factory in Romania to go on sale later this year.

“We know our Ford Performance fans want their vehicles to look as good as they drive, and there’s no better way to discover what our performance customers love most than to put them in the driver’s seat and let them make key decisions about the appearance of our new Puma ST special edition,” said Amko Leenarts, Ford Europe’s design boss.

“This is human-centred design in action, and we can’t wait to see how the final version turns out. It’s going to be a huge thrill to see the real thing out on the road,” Leenarts said.

New Ford Puma ST Gold Edition revealed as fan-voted special | Autocar

Twitter and Instagram users decided performance crossover variant's final specification

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LETTERS | More readers call on Ford SA to replace ageing portfolio with new models

LETTERS | More readers call on Ford SA to replace ageing portfolio with new models | Life

South Africans are questioning whether or not Ford made the right decision by not importing several new cars. We share their letters.

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New Mountune kits boost performance of Fiesta ST and Puma ST

Performance of fast Ford siblings is elevated to the next level, Essex firm claims

Mountune has revealed new tuning kits for the Ford Puma ST and Ford Fiesta ST, bringing their performance up a level “while retaining expert levels of driveability”.

The m235 kit for the Puma ST costs £575. It increases the hot crossover’s power from 197bhp to 321bhp and torque from 236lb ft to 258lb ft.

The m260 kit costs £675 and can be installed on both the Puma ST and Fiesta ST, increasing power output to between 246bhp and 256bhp. Torque is increased to 269lb ft and customers will receive an induction kit, a charge-pipe kit and an intercooler as part of the package.

“The Puma ST has been well received since it launched, and we've worked hard to improve the already impressive vehicle, taking its performance to the next level,” said Mountune boss David Mountain.

“The two kits launched for this car increase both power and performance whilst retaining an OEM-plus feel.

New Mountune m260 kits boost Fiesta ST and Puma ST to 256bhp | Autocar

Essex firm claims performance of fast Ford siblings is elevated to the next level

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