Everything You Need to Know About the New Ford Puma ST

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I listened to the entire video, and quite frankly, Ford absolutely blew it not to bring this to the U.S. market. They'd rather focus on bigger SUVs and trucks. One of the reasons why I'm no longer a Ford customer. If you don't want a Mustang, you have to pretty much go the traditional SUV/truck route. I know this is basically a Ford Fiesta on stilts, and Ford killed the Fiesta here, but still, dumb move Ford!

I do like the "European" Puma ST a lot. 0-60 times aren't earth shattering, with estimates of 6.5 seconds to 60. This little bad boy needs something around 5.5 seconds to 60. Everything else I've read about the European Puma ST is positive, from the design, the interior, brakes, suspension, exhaust, launch control, drive mods, Recaro seats, etc. It all has excitement built in.
 

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I listened to the entire video, and quite frankly, Ford absolutely blew it not to bring this to the U.S. market. They'd rather focus on bigger SUVs and trucks. One of the reasons why I'm no longer a Ford customer. If you don't want a Mustang, you have to pretty much go the traditional SUV/truck route. I know this is basically a Ford Fiesta on stilts, and Ford killed the Fiesta here, but still, dumb move Ford!

I do like the "European" Puma ST a lot. 0-60 times aren't earth shattering, with estimates of 6.5 seconds to 60. This little bad boy needs something around 5.5 seconds to 60. Everything else I've read about the European Puma ST is positive, from the design, the interior, brakes, suspension, exhaust, launch control, drive mods, Recaro seats, etc. It all has excitement built in.
Spot on!!!
 

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Ford absolutely blew it when they stopped making cars. Ford absolutely blew it when they bastardized the ST badge. And Ford blew it when they overpriced everything AND THEN allowed ADMs. Not happy with Ford.
 

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I yearn for the 3 cylinder Fiesta ST from Europe. Add the performance pack and id be 100% sold.
 

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