Ford Puma Crossover

Ford Starts Production of Puma Crossover – 1 of 8 Electrified Vehicles Coming to Market in Europe This Year 08-Oct-2019 COLOGNE, Germany First new Ford Pumas roll off the production line at Ford’s Craiova manufacturing facility. Ford Performance, the product development team behind cars like the Ford Focus RS and Mustang, has never made a performance SUV before. The new Ford Puma ST. The 2021 Ford Puma is our new sporty compact SUV focusing on distinctive design, bold styling and innovative technologies. Explore the new Ford Puma here.

It uses the same powertrain as the hot hatch.

New Ford Puma

Many Ford fans criticized their favorite brand for using the “Puma” moniker for a small crossover and now the Blue Oval is (kind of) addressing that issue. Meet the Puma ST, the company’s first ST-badged crossover for the European market, and Ford’s second vehicle of this kind after the Edge ST sold in North America. It’s an indirect successor to the rare Racing Puma, but in a more practical CUV package to keep up with the times and market demand.

The Puma ST is everything you like about the Fiesta ST while adding a bit of ground clearance. It borrows the turbocharged 1.0-liter engine with three cylinders that can work on just two thanks to cylinder deactivation tech to boost fuel economy when the full power isn’t needed. Speaking of power, the tiny-but-mighty EcoBoost unit produces 197 hp and 320 Nm (236 lb-ft) to mirror the spicy supermini. It’s worth pointing out you get that kind of torque in the Fiesta ST with the overboost. Otherwise, the three-pot develops 290 Nm (214 lb-ft) in the subcompact hatch.

It borrows the same six-speed manual gearbox helping the Puma ST hit 62 mph (100 km/h) from a standstill in 6.7 seconds, thus making it 0.2s slower than the Fiesta due to the added weight. Top speed is also down, from 144 mph (232 km/h) to 137 mph (220 km/h).

Beyond the upgraded engine, there are several other improvements over a regular Puma. For example, the ST is available with an optional mechanical limited-slip differential, force-vectoring springs, and selectable drive models with an Eco mode available for the first time on a Ford Performance model. In addition, the rear suspension is 40 percent stiffer than that of the Fiesta ST and at the same time, 50 percent stiffer compared to the regular Puma. Front and rear anti-roll bars contribute to the crossover’s improved stability.

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Ford’s engineers have also tweaked the steering system making it nearly 25 percent quicker than the standard Puma and have enlarged the front brakes by 17 percent for extra stopping power. Special attention was given to the exhaust, a free-flowing setup with active valves to make the soundtrack more appealing. Interestingly, the exhaust is one-decibel quieter compared to the Fiesta ST's in order to provide “a more composed cruising experience.”

Then there are the visual upgrades, in line with those of the Fiesta ST. File synchronizer for mac. Ford installs 19-inch wheels with Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires as standard equipment and offers customers the opportunity to pick from six different body colors, including this ST-exclusive Mean Green shade. Regardless of the main color, the roof, grille surround, side moldings, mirror caps and the rear spoiler come with a glossy black finish.

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Stepping inside the cabin, the 2021 Ford Puma ST has body-hugging Recaro front seats as part of a sporty package also including a flat-bottomed steering wheel and an ST-specific gear knob. Even before getting in, the mirror-mounted projectors show the ST logo on the ground whenever you unlock the vehicle.

A forbidden fruit in the United States, the Puma ST will be available in Europe and is going to be assembled alongside the standard vehicle at Ford's plant in Craiova, Romania.

Source: Ford

Who said you can't have the best of both worlds?

There seems to be a growing demand for performance utility vehicles at both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. In North America, people are often looking for massive V8 trucks and SUVs, but the narrower roads in Europe dictate a different trend. Customers on the Old continent prefer small, more agile, and more efficient performance crossovers - and Ford’s attempt to capitalize on the increased demand will be called the Puma ST.

Based on the all-new Puma, the sporty-tuned crossover-hatchback mashup has been spied almost completely undisguised several times. Motor1.com’s artists took one extra step and completely uncovered the vehicle in this exclusive rendering.

If the car from the virtual drawings in the gallery looks familiar to you, it’s because it’s very similar to what the Puma ST-Line looks like. However, the front fascia is reworked for a more aggressive appearance and there are also small fender extensions for better aerodynamics. A set of unique, asymmetrical wheels completes the design changes.

The engine under the hood hasn’t been confirmed yet but we believe the Fiesta-based crossover will get the Fiesta ST’s 1.5-liter turbocharged three-cylinder unit. In the tiny hot hatch, the mill produces 198 horsepower (148 kilowatts) and 213 pound-feet (290 Newton-meters) of twist. If the output numbers are similar in the Puma ST, they should be enough for a sprint to 62 miles per hour (100 kilometers per hour) in the mid to high six-second range. Power should reach exclusively the front wheels through a short-shift six-speed manual gearbox.

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It looks great and the numbers are good, right? Don’t get too excited though - Ford has virtually zero plans to bring the Puma or Puma ST to the American market. Customers in Europe can expect the sales to begin before the year’s end and an official reveal is probably around the corner with the first teaser already released.