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Ford Puma - Is this Fiesta based coupe still as cool as Steve McQueen?
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Күн бұрынThe 1990's was a great era for cars with most manufacturers offering a broad range of cars from compact hatchbacks through to MPV's and everything in between. Though the Hot Hatch remained ever popular in the 90's the number being stolen drove insurance premiums through the roof.
Thankfully there was an alternative though, the compact coupe had the looks of an expensive sexy sports car with the performance to rival most hot hatchbacks.
A very stylish option for many and by the end of the decade coupes based on B,C and D segment platforms graced the range of most mainstream car manufacturers.
initially Vauxhall had the B segment all sewn up with its Corsa B derived Tigra but naturally it was only a matter of time until the competition responded. in rolled the Puma with a Bullet themed TV advert staring the late Steve McQueen giving real street credibility to this striking new edge design Ford.
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@GrandThriftAuto 6 ай бұрын
Really good review, thanks Mark. I’ve never driven a Puma but would really like to - I _have_ driven a Ka though and that was a lot of fun, as you said.
@markonmotoring 6 ай бұрын
Thanks Martin, I too had to wait a long time to drive a Puma. We owned a Ka for several years and I'd say the Puma feels similar but a little more refined and the steering a little less nervous at speed, it.sort of had that built in sneeze factor. The KA was great on really tight low speed turns but nervous at speed where the Puma feels more at home.
@richardhowlett7398 6 ай бұрын
Seriously cool car . Ford were on a roll in the 90’s , Richard Parry-Jones was a genius chassis engineer. Quality review Mark .
@markonmotoring 6 ай бұрын
Thank you. Yes I agree Ford were really on their game by the late 90's. My Wife had the Ka for several years in the early 2000's but we both enjoyed driving it equally.
@scottishcarenthusiastsandtrain 6 ай бұрын
I nearly bought a Puma in 2006, ended up buying a Mark 1 Focus instead as I had always wanted a Focus after seeing them from Launch. One day I will get to drive a Puma. A excellent review Mark and been waiting for this one.
@markonmotoring 6 ай бұрын
I thought you may have enjoyed this one. I'd say the Focus probably has the edge with its control blade rear suspension but the Puma is still an exciting drive, very much like the Ka but more refined and the 1.7 Zetec engine really suits this car.
@carmanick 6 ай бұрын
Nice video Mark! I bought my puma 1.7 for £475 and struggled to sell it for the same despite having minimal rust, a fresh cambelt and less than 80000 miles! Not the case anymore, values are up. I'm not a ford fan, but the puma is one of the best cars ever and one of my favourite ever cars to drive. The whole package is perfect and we'll probably never see a car like the puma again! You're right about the gearshift! It's extraordinary. Got to miss rod gearshifts, cables just can't do the same. The pum was a brand, it was a movement. They through everything at it and it succeeded.
@markonmotoring 6 ай бұрын
You didn't get much for under £500 now. The Puma is still a bargain though and you are right about never swung a car like it again. I think the same every time I drive the Mégane Coupe. We had the KA for several years and that also had great steering and practise gear change. I'm not a huge Ford fan either but they had a few good models at that time.
@Lot76CARS 6 ай бұрын
Great review Mark. A car from Fords purple patch of outstanding RPJ cars. I have always liked these and your review just reinforces my belief it’s probably one of the best small coupes ever designed. I must own one one of those days!
@markonmotoring 6 ай бұрын
Ford were flying high by the end of the 90's and knocked it out of the park with the Puma. All the fun of a hot hatch and stylish too. I doubt there is anything on sale today at the equivalent price point that's this much fun.
@davidbullock1007 6 ай бұрын
Great review Mark, it sure brought back fantastic memories. Ours was in Gill’s name, but I borrowed it as often as I could!
@markonmotoring 6 ай бұрын
Thanks. Sounds like when my wife had the KA. I was always happy to take it out for a drive.
@stuartgroves7545 6 ай бұрын
Great review as usual Mark
@markonmotoring 6 ай бұрын
Thank you. As you know cars of this genre from that era are right up my street.
@TrevorBuick 6 ай бұрын
Great car, bet that wasn't filmed today Mark, 👍,
@markonmotoring 6 ай бұрын
It was filmed a few months ago. I've had the odd event and seasonal video that I needed to get out first.
@dreammaker730 6 ай бұрын
I remember the ad for the puma 😀.
@markonmotoring 6 ай бұрын
Yes it's one of the more memorable car ads. I remember being amazed at the time how they had managed to put the legend that is McQueen into a car some 16 years after his passing.
@Jcn-01 6 ай бұрын
Great video
@markonmotoring 6 ай бұрын
Thank you. I enjoyed filming this one.
@Abauto84 Ай бұрын
I have this car and it's best car I've ever driven so far
@markonmotoring Ай бұрын
They are great fun. These cars always did have a good reputation for how they drive. You could easily spend far more on a car that is less satisfying.
@deanprosser5224 Күн бұрын
I had one and regret selling it, should have just repaired the rust as it the mini that replaced it just wasn't as fun to drive and not as practical.
@markonmotoring Күн бұрын
I've had a few cars in the past that have gone due to uneconomical repairs, only to have regretted it in the long run. I think the rust issues are pretty well known these days in the Puma and most owners have them in spite of the risk of corrosion. As you say they are great fun.
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