For the Ford Puma, which has been quietly taking center stage following the Fiesta's reputation, 2024 brings a refresh that could easily be missed if you weren't paying attention to the details. This urban adventurer, which sits at the top of Ford's passenger car sales charts in Europe, comes with some refined touches that should continue the success story.
Exterior Ford Puma 2024 otherwise it remains true to its roots, with a few new tricks up its sleeve. New headlights now shine with technology LED matrix, which gives the impression that it does Cougar lurk in the night with the eyes of a giant cat. The Ford logo, which has imperceptibly made its way to the front, as if searching for its place under the sun, completes the subtle makeover. Although there are no changes to the rear, a choice of six new colors and rims that flirt with dimensions from 17 to 19 inches promise to make the Puma an eye-catcher.
Interior Ford Puma 2024 unveils a real revolution with the installation of the Sync 4 system, which promises to make the interaction with the car smoother than ever before. With the rearrangement of the fittings, there are now two screens in the foreground, and the center vents have moved above the new 12-inch touchscreen, making room for the digital instrument panel, which with its 12.8 inches reigns to the left of the main screen.
Under the hood Cougars, which does not boast the ST badge, hides a 1.0-liter turbo engine that, despite its small size, offers surprising numbers - either 123 hp and 210 Nm (154 lb-ft) or 153 hp and 240 Nm (176 lb-ft). Less power ensures that the Puma will accelerate to 100 km/h in 9.8 seconds with a manual transmission, or v 9.6 seconds, if you opt for the seven-speed automatic. The more powerful version of the engine promises to reach 100 km/h (62 mph) in 8.7 seconds, and only with an automatic transmission.
Ford is not resting on its laurels and for a year 2024 also announces the arrival of a fully electric version Puma Gen-E, which will share a platform with its gasoline-powered siblings. This electric newcomer will apparently be built at Ford's plant in Craiova, Romania, proving that innovation and tradition can intertwine in unexpected places.
So Ford Puma 2024 enters the new year as a true urban hero, promising with its dynamic transformation and technological advancement to continue the legacy of its predecessor, while at the same time opening new paths in the world of urban exploration.
