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Coming soon: 2019 Ford Puma SUV
The Ford Puma has been re-born. While it used to be a sleek coupe from the late 90s and early 00s, it's now a small SUV with a very practical boot.
- Re-born as a small SUV
- Different from the coupe of the late 90s/early 00s
- Big, practical boot
Ford has unveiled the very much all-new Puma.
Ford has resurrected – the Puma name from the sporty coupe of the late 90s/early 90s – and it is now a small SUV, to rival the many other small SUVs on the market, like the VW T-Cross, Toyota C-HR, Nissan Juke and others. The new Puma manages to both fit in with the Ford family of cars – there’s the familiar front grille and Ford face – but also offer something a bit different. For size comparison, it’s 3cm taller and wider than the Fiesta.
Ford has resurrected – the Puma name from the sporty coupe of the late 90s/early 90s – and it is now a small SUV, to rival the many other small SUVs on the market, like the VW T-Cross, Toyota C-HR, Nissan Juke and others. The new Puma manages to both fit in with the Ford family of cars – there’s the familiar front grille and Ford face – but also offer something a bit different. For size comparison, it’s 3cm taller and wider than the Fiesta.
At launch it will be available in the sporty-looking ST-Line and Titanium trims. Titanium models feature unique grey 18-inch alloy wheels along with other matt black elements, chrome bits around the exterior, and gloss black window surrounds. ST-Line models come with 18 or 19-inch matt black alloy wheels and sports suspension.
The Puma is available in 11 colours, from the super bright Luxe Yellow and Blazer Blue to more muted shades like Agate Black and Grey Matter.
The Puma is available in 11 colours, from the super bright Luxe Yellow and Blazer Blue to more muted shades like Agate Black and Grey Matter.
Inside, the Puma is similar to Ford’s other cars such as the Fiesta and Focus, with a slightly higher seating position.
Buyers will get an 8.0-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and Ford’s Sync 3 system, which is easy to use. That also includes the usual Bluetooth, DAB, and sat-nav. Fords generally come with a lot of kit often found in more luxury cars. In the Puma, you can opt for front massage seats, a wireless phone charger, zip seat covers for easy cleaning, and a fancier B&O sound system, among other things. Titanium models come with a leather-effect steering wheel, wood-effect bits, and fabric inserts on the doors. ST-Line models feature a flat-bottomed steering wheel, red stitching, alloy pedals, an aluminium gear shifter, and black headliner.
Buyers will get an 8.0-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and Ford’s Sync 3 system, which is easy to use. That also includes the usual Bluetooth, DAB, and sat-nav. Fords generally come with a lot of kit often found in more luxury cars. In the Puma, you can opt for front massage seats, a wireless phone charger, zip seat covers for easy cleaning, and a fancier B&O sound system, among other things. Titanium models come with a leather-effect steering wheel, wood-effect bits, and fabric inserts on the doors. ST-Line models feature a flat-bottomed steering wheel, red stitching, alloy pedals, an aluminium gear shifter, and black headliner.
The boot is a really impressive size and shape. It’s 456 litres, and has an extra 80-litre space at the bottom, with a drainage plug, so it’s easy to clean and can be used to store all sorts of things, like tall house plants. The boot floor is also made from 100% recycled paper and a water-based glue. You can also adjust the boot floor easily, to suit load requirements, and there’s a hands-free tailgate on the options list.
The new Ford Puma will be available with the company’s 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine with either 125 or 155 horsepower. These will also be mild hybrid (stop-start technology).
A 1.5-litre diesel engine and seven-speed automatic gearbox will join the range later down the line. There is a suite of driver assistance systems on offer too, including adaptive cruise control, speed sign recognition, lane centring, local hazard warning, blind spot information with cross traffic alert, park assist, emergency braking, evasive steering assist and wrong way alert. The all-new Ford Puma will go on sale at the end of 2019, costing from around £18,000, with first UK deliveries in early 2020.
A 1.5-litre diesel engine and seven-speed automatic gearbox will join the range later down the line. There is a suite of driver assistance systems on offer too, including adaptive cruise control, speed sign recognition, lane centring, local hazard warning, blind spot information with cross traffic alert, park assist, emergency braking, evasive steering assist and wrong way alert. The all-new Ford Puma will go on sale at the end of 2019, costing from around £18,000, with first UK deliveries in early 2020.
