The Ford Puma is back, but certainly not as we know it from the past. The compact sporty three-door coupé is reincarnated roughly 20 years later as a crossover. In the upcoming Techzle, the new Puma will compete as two luxury ST-Line X against two competitors, but this weekend it will first prove itself as entry-level Titanium.
Ford Puma Titanium 1.0 EcoBoost Hybrid
€ 26,900
Anyone who opens the price list of the new Ford Puma will be presented with a well-arranged whole. When it comes to motorization, there is a choice of two engines, the equipment levels are subdivided into four: the Titanium (X) and ST-Line (X). As a starter, the Ford salesperson refers everyone to the Puma Titanium. A 1.0 EcoBoost petrol engine is hidden under the hood. This power source can count on a mild hybrid support. The block is good for 125 hp. Everyone who chooses this version does not have to be ashamed. Only the most luxurious ST-Line X is optionally available with a more powerful version of the same block. In that case, the Puma will receive 155 hp. However, the basic price will increase with just under € 5,000.
As the owner of a Puma Titanium, you generally do not have to be embarrassed. On the outside, only the unblinded rear windows and the ten-spoke alloy 17-inch wheels conceal the entry-level version. The attentive connoisseur could also distinguish the Titanium from the rest by its regular antenna instead of a “shark fin”. In addition, Ford is a major addition to the Puma: LED lighting all around, chrome trim at the bottom of the door panels and in the front of the compact SUV or parking sensors in the rear bumper. As with more models of the brand, the Blazer blue lacquer color is the only basic color. Those who prefer the lighter introduction = blue color, have to pay € 800 extra. The paint prices run up to € 1,000.
Inside, you wouldn’t immediately say that the Titanium is the baldest version. Take the (manual) air conditioning, the central multimedia screen for radio, DAB + and navigation from Western Europe or the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel for cruise control. The windshield is partially heatable. There are also buttons for four electrically operated windows or automatically adjustable side mirrors. Compared to the more luxurious ST-Line, we do miss a digital set of instruments: the Titanium gets ‘normal’ clocks and meters behind the wheel. Furthermore, the Titanium gets no other more luxurious features, such as a sportier set suspension, an extra body package, sports seats or a rear view camera in the automatic opening tailgate. Can you live with that?