Ford Puma (2019)

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Ford Puma
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Overview
Manufacturer Ford
Production2019–present
AssemblyRomania: Craiova (Ford Romania)
Body and chassis
Class Subcompact crossover SUV (B)
Body style 5-door SUV
Layout Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Platform Ford global B-car platform
Related Ford Fiesta (seventh generation)
Powertrain
Engine Petrol:
1.0 L EcoBoost Fox I3-T
1.0l EcoBoost Hybrid Fox mHEV I3-T
1.5 L EcoBoost Dragon I3-T (Puma ST)
Diesel:
1.5 L EcoBlue Panther I4-T
Electric motor 11.5 kW (15.4 hp) belt-driven integrated starter/generator (BISG)
Transmission 6-speed manual
7-speed dual-clutch
Hybrid drivetrain EcoBoost Hybrid mHEV
Battery 48-volt battery pack
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,588 mm (101.9 in) [1]
Length4,186 mm (164.8 in) [2]
Width1,805 mm (71.1 in)
Height1,537 mm (60.5 in)
Kerb weight 1,205 kg (2,657 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor Ford Puma (sport compact)
Ford Ecosport (Australia)

The Ford Puma is a subcompact crossover SUV marketed by Ford since 2019. It is considered an SUV equivalent of the seventh-generation Fiesta. [3] The vehicle is only available for the European and Australasian markets, with sales starting in Europe from 2019 and sales in Australasia from the end of 2020. [2] In the European market, the Puma sits above the EcoSport and below the Kuga (also called Escape outside Europe).

Contents

Overview

Ford first announced the Puma crossover at its event Go Further in Amsterdam, along with the introduction of the third-generation Kuga. The Puma nameplate was last used on the Puma sport compact. The vehicle is based on the seventh-generation Fiesta platform (Ford Global B-car platform). [4]

The Puma is offered with a mild hybrid 1.0 litre EcoBoost three cylinder turbo gasoline engine with a belt driven integrated starter, which uses energy from the braking system to charge the forty eight volt lithium ion battery pack in order to increase torque and lower emissions. Power is rated at 153 bhp (155 PS), 114 kW, and 240 N⋅m (180 lb⋅ft) with an additional 50 N⋅m (37 lb⋅ft) from the integrated starter system.

The vehicle was named “Car of the Year” by What Car? in January 2020. [5]

Production

Production of the Puma started in Craiova, Romania (Ford Romania) in October 2019 along with the EcoSport subcompact crossover and the EcoBoost 1.0 L Fox engine used in both cars. Ford invested two hundred million euros, and employed 1,700 people on the project. [6]

Sales

YearEurope [7]
2019337
2020118,180

Safety features

Puma was tested by Euro NCAP in 2019. It is rated five-star. [8] Adult and child protection is rated at 94% and 84%. Pedestrian safety is rated 77% by Euro NCAP [8]

Pre-Collision Assist with Pedestrian Detection, Emergency Brake Assist, Tire Pressure Monitoring System, Electronic Stability Control, semi-autonomous parking assist, and Emergency Steering Assist. [9]

The car also has adaptive cruise control. [9]

Other available features are autonomous emergency braking, Intelligent Speed Limiter and lane keeping assist. [10]

Motorsport

A Rally1 car, named Ford Puma Rally1, is set to compete the 2022 World Rally Championship. [11]

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References

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