Ford Puma, successful start of 2021: the compact takes the lead

Ford Puma reaped the approval of the automotive market, just one year after its launch. The first quarter of 2021 proved to be a great success for the Blue Oval crossover, which in Italy has conquered the reference segment becoming its leader.

Satisfaction and enthusiasm for the US House, which with over 8,000 units sold since the debut confirms the success of the compact thanks to the exterior design, the highest load capacity in the category and the EcoBoost Hybrid engine. At the base of the excellent results of the vehicle, which in March 2021 alone, it boasts over 1,300 registrations, there is precisely the high approval of the motor unit, with numbers that satisfy the American company. Over 76% of Ford Pumas sold in the year, in fact, have mild hybrid engines.

Right mix of style, versatility, technology and connectivity, the latter also the result of an intensified partnership between the company and Google, Puma is the emblem of Ford’s “human centric” philosophy. The driving pleasure typical of the Blue Oval cars, combined with an accentuated design and practical and functional space solutions, make the crossover a very suitable choice also for families.

Luca Caracciolo, Director of Passenger Cars Ford Italy, underlined: “Right from the launch, Puma immediately wowed customers. The seductive style hides unprecedented compact crossover practicality, backed by driver assistance technologies and connectivity tools that consumers have come to expect. It is theperfect car for those looking for style, functionality but is also attentive to management costs and the environment “.

Ford Puma, as mentioned, is equipped with an EcoBoost Hybrid engine, offered with power from 125 and 155 hp also combined with the 7-speed DCT automatic transmission, which offers a more responsive and rewarding driving experience, optimizing fuel efficiency. Already awarded together with Kuga as the best-selling Ford hybrids in Italy, Puma can count on the award-winning EcoBoost 1.0 3-cylinder petrol engine which is supported, in the active phases of starting and acceleration, by an electric motor, powered by a lithium-ion battery. at 48V.

The Puma crossover, which has numerous configurations in the line, is therefore eco-sustainable and fun behind the wheel thanks to the possibility of adapting the driving modes according to your style or road conditions. Driver assistance technologies, with integrated modem FordPass Connect, allow the Ford four-wheeler to be awarded 5 EuroNCAP stars.