New Ford Puma ST Line Vignale

Ford Puma ST-Line X Vignale review: award-winning SUV levels up with baffling specification.
I swear Ford is sometimes deliberately messing with us reviewers.

Having declared a few months ago that it was simplifying its range it recently sent me a Puma ST-Line X Vignale, which appears to be a mash-up of two distinct trim levels which are usually polar opposites.

Buy a Fiesta or a Focus and the ST-Line is the sporty one with lowered suspension, grippy seats and a deeper body kit. Vignale, on the other hand, is the luxury-tinged trim line with fancy upholstery, lots of equipment and a big shiny grille.
So our test car appears to be a combination of the two. There’s the ST-Line body kit with a big spoiler, deep side skirts and carbon fibre-effect interior details, plus sports suspension. But there’s also lots of shiny exterior chrome trim - including a grille that makes it look like a wannabe rapper - heated Windsor leather seats and a premium B&O sound system.
It does, in effect, mean you get the best of both worlds. All the fancy toys of the Vignale line, such as a heated steering wheel, more comfortable seats, keyless entry, auto-dipping headlights and front parking sensors are present but the car also has the more aggressive stance, handling and sporty details of the ST-Line. It’s just unfortunate that the chrome embellishments clash with the dark theme of the ST-Line X kit.
Our early example of the Vignale came with a non-hybrid drivetrain and automatic transmission but has already been joined by the mild hybrid engines offered with the rest of the Puma range. All are based on a 1.0-litre three-cylinder turbocharged petrol. The auto offers 123bhp and no hybrid help while the other two are mild hybrid, six-speed manuals with either 123bhp or 153bhp. The difference between them is pretty clear, with the tested auto feeling muted in comparison. It’s not bad but the transmission is occasionally sluggish and the lack of extra low-down torque apparent. The manual 123bhp is better while the 153bhp tune is the sweet spot if you can afford the extra outlay.

You might not think extra power is a big issue in a B-SUV but part of the brilliance of the Puma is how it drives and the more powerful motor is a better match for its dynamic performance. From the driver’s seat it is still unrivalled in terms of feel, fun and involvement but even with the lesser engine it’s still the B-SUV to beat.


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