Ford Puma: SA range and pricing revealed
FORD South Africa has announced the launch and range specification, as well as pricing for the Puma crossover.
The Puma has been in the pipeline for our market for a couple of years already, but it sounds like its introduction is now just around the corner.
According to Ford's latest press release, the Puma will arrive before the end of 2023, with two derivatives on offer; Titanium and ST-Line Vignale.
Both models are powered by the now familiar 1.0 litre, three-cylinder Ford EcoBoost turbo-petrol engine, which offers up 92kW and 170Nm.
Ford says power goes to the front wheels via a sevenspeed dual-clutch gearbox.
The new Puma is well-equipped, with the entry-level Titanium spec coming with 'canoe-shaped' LED lights and daytime-running lights, LED fog lamps, 17-inch alloy wheels, chrome elements for the grille, side skirts and fog lamps, a metallic grey rear diffuser and skid plate, and high-gloss black window surrounds.
On the sportier ST-Line, the Ford further gains adaptive LED lights, a matte-black grille, high-gloss fog lamp surrounds, signature lower wing elements, a functional roof spoiler, puddle lights on the wing mirrors that illuminate the ground with the Puma logo, unique 18-inch wheels, and sport suspension with specially-tuned springs and shock absorbers.
Inside, the base Titanium has a leather steering wheel, wood-effect appliques for the cluster bezel and instrument panel, fabric inserts for the door interiors, and cloth seats with Metal Grey stitching.
The pricier ST–Line, meanwhile, features a flatbottomed steering wheel with red needlework, alloy pedals, an aluminium gear shifter, a black headliner, and partial leather upholstery.
Standard fittings across the line-up then come in the form of a wireless charging pad, an eight-inch infotainment system with wired Apple CarPlay and
Android Auto, satellite navigation, keyless entry, and FordPass Connect support that enables a range of functions such as a vehicle locator, vehicle status checker, remote door lock/unlock, and remote start via a smartphone.
Once again, the ST-Line Vignale offers a few more goodies such as a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, keyless start, lumbar massage front seats with a 'slim-back' design for extra rear kneeroom, a heightadjustable driver seat, a 10-speaker Bang & Olufsen sound system, and a hands-free tailgate.
Regardless of the chosen model, the crossover provides a rear luggage capacity of 456 litres, which can be enhanced with the optional 'Ford MegaBox' that has a total of three storage configurations.
Both Puma derivatives are available with the paidfor Driver Assistance Pack, providing adaptive cruise control, blind-spot information with cross-traffic alert, front parking sensors, a rear wide-angle camera, active park assist with perpendicular parking, and a driver impairment monitor.
Local pricing and model line-up:
* Titanium – R569 900
* ST-Line Vignale – R613 900
Prices include a four-year/120 000km warranty and four years of roadside assistance.