Everything is as it should be: the EcoBoost pulls the Puma ST forward with a powerful growl. In combination with the crisp and short translated six-speed gearbox, the mood in the small booth quickly comes. The steering is as direct as in a sports car – the Puma bites into the curves almost without any delay. wobbling body? Nod? no Why? The chassis is not willing to compromise. The condition of the road is communicated to the occupants with almost no filter via the 19-inch wheels, steering and seats.
Our Puma arrives as the ST X, alongside 19-inch wheels with a B&O sound system and much more.
The Puma ST looks nice but is hardcore. And yet fascinating. In S mode, the throttle response is sharper, and the three-cylinder bubbles audibly into the exhaust tract when decelerating. The Puma ST is in its element on winding country roads, with committed driving the hard chassis recedes into the background and the little one reveals itself as a true driving machine trapped in an SUV body. A great combination – but not for wimps in everyday life!
The Ford Puma ST X in the AUTO BILD endurance test
• Endurance test start: July 15, 2022
• Price of the test car with extras: 38,900 euros
• Driven so far: 6648km
• Test consumption: 8.5L S/100km
• Top: The Puma ST isn’t just sporty – it is. Visually, it remains pleasantly reserved.
• Not so good: The chassis is really too hard for me on the freeway and on bad roads.
