As you know, the Ford "Go Further" event was held yesterday afternoon, where the brand explained its intentions for the near future and, in addition, revealed the new generation Ford Kuga. The Kuga was not the only SUV that was discussed, as the American company also spoke of an all-way inspired by the mythical coupé of the end of the last century, the Ford Puma.
Yes, the Ford Puma was a frisky little low-cost sports car. Why be inspired by it to create an SUV? Well, we could say that affordable sports cars were all the rage in the 90s and now crossovers are the most important models for any car manufacturer. Everyone tries to create SUV with sporty styling. And there is the reason. The new Ford Puma will arrive at the end of the year.
The Ford Puma is neither a rumor nor a design exercise. The signature of the blue oval has already confirmed that this model It will go on sale at the end of this year 2019, being produced by the brand itself in Craiova (Romania). In addition, and although we do not have any images that show us the design of this new model, we already know more than important facts about him.
Stuart Rowley, President of Ford of Europe
Starting with its bodywork, Ford says it will be a compact crossover model, with a fairly large trunk that will cover 456 liters capacity. And it is that they themselves affirm that the load capacity and interior flexibility have been very much taken into account when designing this new vehicle.
"With its innovative design and seductive styling, we believe the Puma is going to make a big splash among compact car users in Europe. If you want a car that can turn heads on Friday night, and carry disassembled furniture on Saturday morning, here it is.", account Stuart Rowley, President of Ford of Europe.
If we go to the mechanical section, the new Ford Puma will have a system 48 volt microhybrid, the so-called Ford EcoBoost Hybrid, for which it will receive the DGT Eco sticker. This mechanic of 1.0 liters and three cylinders will be able to develop up to 155 hp, also having a starter/generator that will allow it to recover energy during braking and thus charge the 48-volt lithium-ion battery; while increasing engine torque in phases of high energy demand with the throttle.