since they sell this alongside the Fiesta and it's a manual.. i think it's a neat little addition to the Ford Europe lineup..
7.5/10 enthusiast vehicle..
“Crossover” and “performance” don’t usually go in the same sentence (unless, of course, it’s part of a press kit brimming with buzz words), though that’s the kind of language Ford is using to describe its Puma ST.
What exactly is the Puma? Well, it’s essentially a Fiesta with a little bit more ride height—kind of like how the CX-30 is like a raised Mazda3 or the Honda HR-V is like a taller Fit—meaning that the Puma and the Fiesta share underpinnings and powertrains.
Thankfully, for Europe at least, that also means the Puma can be configured to a specification similar to that of the Fiesta ST, giving the world the Puma ST.
Like the Fiesta ST, the Puma ST is powered by a 1.5-liter, turbocharged four-cylinder engine rated for around 197 horsepower and 236 lb.-ft. of torque that can reach 60 mph from a standstill in under seven seconds. The only choice of transmission is a six-speed manual, and it even comes equipped with a limited-slip differential.
The only advantage the Puma has over the Fiesta? Roughly six more cubic-feet of cargo space behind the second row.
Is the Puma ST proof that CUVs can be just as sporty as, say, hot hatch, or is there not enough room in this world for performance-oriented crossovers?
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since they sell this alongside the Fiesta and it's a manual.. i think it's a neat little addition to the Ford Europe lineup..
7.5/10 enthusiast vehicle..
Kinda like how the Eclipse became a crossover in name at least.
The limited slip makes it work for me, though I'm curious about tire size as it may end up being a size that excludes anything decent being available in it
In reply to captdownshift (Forum Supporter) :
Factory tire spec is listed as the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S in 225/40R19.
I like it, but unless you have any other mythological creatures I say we call it the warthog.
In reply to wae :
That can be the softroadish package
In reply to captdownshift (Forum Supporter) :
The full off-road version can be the Chippathingy
How 'bout it, Griff?
So awesome that they made that with a manual!
Of course, they wont sell it in CONUS.
Any comparison to the Eco Boost thing we have here.
dealer has been tying to get me to trade my FiSt for one, for only $25 more lease payment.
Why would I pay more for a lesser vehicle ?
nutherjrfan said:Kinda like how the Eclipse became a crossover in name at least.
My thoughts exactly.... I remembered the Puma being a coupe version of the Ka in the same way the Cougar was a coupe version of the Mondeo/Contour.
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