New Ford Puma ST Review: Have they RUINED The Puma? | 4K

The Ford Puma ST is here; it's a hot version of 2020's best crossover. Will the extra power and performance make it even better than the standard car?

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[griffingamer]

Completely disagree with this video. The Puma ST is the MOST fun car that is affordable around. Jump in and have fun. It drives AMAZINGLY

[topcat]

The filming and production of these videos have been epic the past few months. I don't know who's responsible but.... Take a bow.

[KRANKiT]

If Ford put an AWD system in this... Think about that... this would make it so much better, and different from an inflated Fiesta

[mohamedabdulgani]

I'm actually a honda fan/ collector, and have several of them. But also have the latest puma st line 155ps. This review doesn't at all make true justice to this st. Forget what's said about the steering being too nervous or the brakes being too precise, it's a sports version of the regular car. And recaro seats are not meant for long journeys, they're performance oriented. I am actually going to trade my st line for this st. The only down side is the price. But again the amount of smiles per gallon or kms this cars gives you, its worth it. Honestly it is really reaily good car. Test one. By the way the gear box is excellent. This guy smoke something before this review.

[Renasense]

A Sunday evening with a Rory Reid car review... brilliant!

[fabianpluddemann]

Surely someone who knows enough about cars and wants an ST, will want it for the exact reasons you've described you don't like ...? Surely if you want just a good crossover with comfy seats and adequate performance, you'll buy the next top-spec Puma (titanium model or something). The way you've described the driving experience is to me what a performance crossover, or a Ford ST car, should be. Otherwise where's the difference to the next spec.

[oliverstemp]

The colour reminds me of the Focus 2 RS, I really like it, it definitely choose it

[MrRainbowUnicorn]

As if Rory’s compared the ST to a Porsche Macan. What about the MINI Countryman Cooper S? All those hot Cupras? Come on.

[grandprix]

Completely opposite review to just about every other journalist. Most dislike the looks but think it's the best value, best driving car in it's class 😂.

[marcoskhan]

I'm riding this exact car for 3 days now, the brakes are perfect. You need to get used to Gti/ Sports cars dude.

[nathanl]

I love the colour and the concept, and as a owner of the current Puma, I can't help that they've missed trick. The puma was the test bed for the mild hybrid which by all accounts is a cracking engine. What they should have done with the ST is stick the 1.5 and hybridise it! Not only would it be different, but also a test bed for Ford Performance and could have spawned a new Hybridised Focus RS. Such a shame! I was considering chopping mine in for one, but not much point.

[nurnberg]

I almost bought a Ford Puma, but as soon as I sat inside when I saw and felt the interior I gave up, after that I divorced my wife, bought a new Mazda 3 Skyactiv X Hatchback🤔

[cvzn]

I love the colour grading on these videos. High quality but pleasant.

[ian]

I’ve just bought this cat and totally disagree with review. Brakes and steering awesome and handling fantastic and demo did not have performance pack. I have ordered performance and assistance pack and of course mean green. I appreciate any feedback on new cars but feel this one biased.

[mickbalintawak-scotland]

As a very new owner of the ST performance edition model I have to say I'm having a blast and enjoying every minute of driving it, motorway, town and even the twisting back roads up here in the Highlands, it has surpassed my previous fiesta ST hands down. The only change to the car I made was to change the tyre's to Michelin all season cross climate 2's which has dampened the harshness down a little, more so in town driving, I did the same on my previous fiesta ST.
I did test drive several times the mk8 fiesta ST but I just found it much more likely a harder car to enjoy every day, Hench way I opted for the Puma.
It won't be every one's cup of tea but it tick's the important boxes for me.

[smithy]

Not sure what he’s on about with the brakes and steering, I have this and both of those are perfect.

[Shavenuw]

I've just had a Puma ST for a morning and found it to be a fantastic car (I already own an ST Line X). I disagree with the comments about the brakes, seats and steering - each to his own I guess...

[Qibilii]

The perfect car for a speed demon with family planning issues, the wifey will approve of the Puma. No doubt.

[lukem]

‘ can’t think of another performance crossover that goes head to head with the Puma ST’. Erm, maybe the T-roc R, Audi SQ2... I could go on.... don’t know why you’d compare it to a 100k+ Porsche?

[TTGT]

Fords do have great manual gearboxes especially the Focus RS! Quite the opposite of what is being said here... questioning the objectivity of the review now...