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Ford Puma ST 8 Jun Ford Puma: old vs new. On the one hand the Puma is a small crossover based on the Fiesta, so it ought to be fun to drive in a way very few small crossovers actually are. But on the other hand, there's another small crossover based on the Fiesta. It's the Ecosport, and it's a bit rubbish. In fact, Ford's crossovers are pretty spotty. While the Kuga's just fine, does anyone remember seeing an Edge on British roads? Deserved flops, the pair of them, moribund long before they actually pegged it last year.
Spoiler alert: yes. The Puma is at heart a taller, longer Fiesta. And that's pretty much how it steers and rides, with the Puma ST being a genuine surprise. But there's more to it than that, because as runaway sales of the existing small crossovers prove, dynamics have barely registered in buyers' priorities. Otherwise how can you explain the fact that was the Ecosport's best-ever selling year in the UK, and it will live on for some years after the Puma is launched?
To stand out among rivals, the Puma needs more than just driving smarts. And it has. Number one, it has some really rather clever ideas around its rear end.
Yeah, Top Gear doesn't normally home in on the boot this far up a road-test. Because boots are boring. But having to leave your stuff behind is boring too. And so is cleaning out the wet carpet of a boot that's been soiled by muddy gear. And when the box itself gets too wet, well you can simply open a plug-hole and sluice it out. Even when dry, it's the biggest and most convenient boot in the small crossover class. Number two, they added a lot of tech. Buyers liked it, too, and in its first year on sale the Puma was the ninth best-selling car in the UK, which means there are now plenty of them to hunt down on the used car market.
Mild-hybrid assistance is an option for the bhp unit and standard on the more powerful version. All Pumas are paired with a six-speed manual gearbox that drives the front wheels, with a seven-speed automatic standard on the non-hybrid version of the Ecoboost All trim levels come with an 8.
You also get a wireless charging pad, which makes it easier to charge certain smartphones. Titanium trim comes with 17in alloy wheels, automatic lights and wipers, climate control and cruise control. On top of that, you also get rear parking sensors and a wireless phone charger.
ST-Line trim brings sportier styling and swaps the conventional instrument dials behind the steering wheel for a The range-topping ST-Line X Vignale gets full leather seats heated in the front , a heated leather steering wheel and keyless entry. On the road, the Puma is great fun to drive.
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