kyle Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Nice looking vehicle and know Ford is limited to what they can produce profitably for the US market but think this could slot in nicely below the Escape. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pictor Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 If they could deliver this to US consumers at decent price, this could replace the entry level cars that have left the market. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzach Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 They have got to figure a way to get this here. Just about every other manufacturer has something like this. With no focus either the only thing Ford offers at the bottom of the market is Ecosport. Had one as a loaner and it (an SES) was not that bad but certainly has 0% coollness to it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzach Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 They have got to figure a way to get this here. Just about every other manufacturer has something like this. With no focus either the only thing Ford offers at the bottom of the market is Ecosport. Had one as a loaner and it (an SES) was not that bad but certainly has 0% coollness to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 THIS is what the Ecosport should have looked like...and they should have learnt that the 1.0 does NOT work in the US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 I wonder if this will be the new affordable vehicle for North America? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherminator98 Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 9 minutes ago, akirby said: I wonder if this will be the new affordable vehicle for North America? Maybe with a different top hat? The big thing is supposedly the Ecosport is going to be replaced by something more inline with NA/EU Tastes and the Kuga seems like its slotted a bit higher then Ecosport. Maybe the Ecosport remains the entry level and the Puma or derivative is the product slotted between the Ecosport and Escape. Sorta like the old Festiva/Escort/Tempo or Contour was slotted back in the 1990s 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 2 hours ago, Deanh said: THIS is what the Ecosport should have looked like...and they should have learnt that the 1.0 does NOT work in the US. I've said for a while they just need to bring Puma over here. I think it would do well. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzcat Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 36 minutes ago, silvrsvt said: Maybe with a different top hat? The big thing is supposedly the Ecosport is going to be replaced by something more inline with NA/EU Tastes and the Kuga seems like its slotted a bit higher then Ecosport. Maybe the Ecosport remains the entry level and the Puma or derivative is the product slotted between the Ecosport and Escape. Sorta like the old Festiva/Escort/Tempo or Contour was slotted back in the 1990s Ford is supposed to have a rugged and sporty looking CUV in each segment so the new bigger EcoSport and Puma should coexist, both in the B-segment. Puma is FWD only like Toyota CH-R. New EcoSport presumably will have AWD option given its original roots as solution for terrible roads in South America. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-dubz Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 I’d have to see one in person, but from the pictures I’ve seen, the puma looks almost cartoonish from certain angles, while looking ok from others. I’m not sure it would do to well here. I believe it costs more than the Ecosport too, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willwll313wll Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 I've loved the Puma since it was first shown. I've watched several reviews of it on youtube and most say it's best in it's class. I really wish they'd bring it here! I'd take one as a daily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sho94_2000 Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Must be super duper fast with it's Ford GT inspired running lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomcat68 Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 That is not a CUV no matter how they spin it. It is a tall hatchback like the first gen Focus. I really like it and I'm happy it strays from the CUV clone trend all automakers follow. I'd give that a look if I were looking for a new car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomcat68 Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Also I love how instead of pronouncing it like we do in the USA (Pooh-ma) the pronounced it pyooouma. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzcat Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 2 hours ago, T-dubz said: I’d have to see one in person, but from the pictures I’ve seen, the puma looks almost cartoonish from certain angles, while looking ok from others. I’m not sure it would do to well here. I believe it costs more than the Ecosport too, right? Puma cost roughly the same as Focus in Europe. EcoSport starts below Focus but overlaps it quite a bit. However, a new generation EcoSport that is the right size should see a price increase in line with Puma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, atomcat68 said: Also I love how instead of pronouncing it like we do in the USA (Pooh-ma) the pronounced it pyooouma. I think you meant p-eww-mah Funny how the English speak English and not ‘murrucan Another one......Jag-wha and Jag-ew-ah Edited March 5, 2020 by jpd80 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
probowler Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 16 hours ago, tzach said: They have got to figure a way to get this here. Just about every other manufacturer has something like this. With no focus either the only thing Ford offers at the bottom of the market is Ecosport. Had one as a loaner and it (an SES) was not that bad but certainly has 0% coollness to it. The only thing less cool than the name ecosport is being caught inside one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92merc Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 10 hours ago, jpd80 said: I think you meant p-eww-mah Funny how the English speak English and not ‘murrucan Another one......Jag-wha and Jag-ew-ah Kinda like Arnold saying tumor? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 3 hours ago, 92merc said: Kinda like Arnold saying tumor? Or a Bostonian........ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 (edited) Actually the British pronounce Tumor as chew-ma. an absolutely mangle Com- ah-ro zed 28. Edited March 5, 2020 by jpd80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 31 minutes ago, jpd80 said: Com- ah-ro zed 28. I cringed every time Ant and Mike said that on Wheeler Dealers. Like nails on a chalkboard! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordowner Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 The only thing better than that Puma is that guy's voice, pronunciation and delivery. I would buy that car rather than have 2 Mustangs in the family - 1 Mustang and 1 Puma. That water proof well in the back is a great feature for expanding capacity and would be great for tailgating. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherminator98 Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 3 hours ago, jpd80 said: Actually the British pronounce Tumor as chew-ma. an absolutely mangle Com- ah-ro zed 28. US-Z=Zee UK English-Zed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 (edited) On 3/6/2020 at 6:19 AM, akirby said: I cringed every time Ant and Mike said that on Wheeler Dealers. Like nails on a chalkboard! I've tried to correct many from my country but it's an up hill battle...... On topic, I would hope that new Puma and Ecosport continue the soft versus rugged styling that's being established .....so hoping that they add some classic styling cues to Ecosport, it really needs to be styled like a squarer SUV to get the best out of limited space. Edited March 6, 2020 by jpd80 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
probowler Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 (edited) Euro cars are so dorky, but for what it is it's really well made and designed. I hope this thing does really well over there, It's about time Ford Europe made a profit! Very sharp color choice too, that blue is nice! Edited March 7, 2020 by probowler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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