Ford Puma In Depth Review | Is it still fun?

Ford’s refreshed Puma ST keeps the sharp chassis and adds a techier cabin, but swaps the old 1.5 for a 1.0-litre three-cylinder mild-hybrid with 170 PS, paired exclusively to a seven-speed Powershift DCT. Officially it does 0–62 mph in 7.4 seconds and 130 mph flat out, while pricing now sits just under £34k with a hefty spec including matrix LED headlights, heated sports seats and a 12 inch SYNC 4 touchscreen. The big practicality play remains: a 456-litre boot plus the 68-litre waterproof MegaBox with drain plug for tall or muddy kit.

The three-cylinders sounds gutsy over 3,000 rpm, but you do notice the lost zing versus the old 1.5 and the DCT can hesitate when you want a snap shift. Drive modes include Normal, Eco, Slippery and Sport; there’s no adaptive damping, and the ride is firm on 19-inch tyres. The previous Performance Pack with LSD and Launch Control is gone; today’s optional Handling Pack adds KW coilovers, 19-inch gloss-black wheels, a round wheel and trim touches.

Styling leans harder into Ford Performance cues: deeper splitter, bigger spoiler, revised grille for extra cooling and those standard matrix lamps on ST. Inside you get Alcantara-trimmed heated Ford Performance seats, a 12.8-inch digital cluster and cleaner dash design, though some plastics still feel budget. Rear space is fine for kids; the MegaBox and adjustable boot floor keep it practical day to day. In the market, it sits between warm-SUVs like Hyundai Kona N Line and pricier hot mini-SUVs like Audi SQ2. If you loved the old Fiesta-engined ST, you’ll miss the fizz, but as a daily quick crossover it still entertains.

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00:00 Overview
00:42 Background
02:48 Driving Experience
07:13 Design & Build
17:15 Market Model & Range
22:05 Cost of Ownership
25:18 Summary

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