2021 Ford Puma ST Review | Family Friendly Performance!

2021 Ford Puma ST Review | Family Friendly Performance!

I'm back! I'm also back with a bang thanks to Ford UK and the new Puma ST. Underneath, it shares many parts with its little brother, the Fiesta ST, which is by no means a bad thing. This means you get the same 1.5 litre three cylinder turbocharged petrol engine which is good for 200hp. It offers a bit more torque than the Fiesta, though - 320Nm as opposed to 290 and that's to compensate for the Puma's extra weight. Speaking of weight compensation, the torsion rear beam on the Puma is 40% compared to that of the Fiesta.

Despite the extra torque, the Puma ST is actually a little slower compared the to Fiesta, although you are unlikely to notice the difference in the real world. 62mph is dealt with in 6.7 seconds and the top speed is 137mph. This power is fed to the front wheels via a slick-changing 6-speed manual, just like the Fiesta. If you opt for the optional Performance Pack (£950) you can also get a Quaife limited slip differential to get better traction in the corners.

Torque Vectoring comes as standard, which is able to brake the inside wheel to minimise understeer when cornering. There are uprated engine mounts to also deal with demands of hard cornering and Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tyres are shod around the standard fit 19" alloys. The steering is 25% faster and the brakes are 17% larger to deal with the extra performance.

The question is, has the extra weight ruined the fun???

Thanks to Ford UK for providing the car for me to review.
Thanks for Dreams2Drive for the supporting footage.

0:00 Pre-video hook
0:05 Channel intro
0:16 Video intro
0:58 Engine information and performance stats
2:25 Performance Pack
2:38 Launch control
2:51 Performance Pack cont.
3:13 Cornering
3:29 Driving sensation
4:18 Sound
5:27 No rev-matching and pedal placement/weight
6:05 Comparisons on standard Puma
6:30 Appearance
7:19 Handling
8:37 Driving modes
9:32 Boot space
12:04 Rear space
14:22 Front space
17:29 Nerdy facts
18:08 Fuel economy
19:07 Comfort and refinement
20:26 Price and specification
21:29 Safety
21:51 Eating humble pie
23:34 Conclusion

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