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The real Puma

Guy Heaton
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On 1/3/2020 at 11:14 PM, Guy Heaton said:

Back when the Puma was a cracker of a driver, not just another bloated SUV

 

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/magazine/the-ford-puma-the-time-is-now/

 

Don’t get why everyone hates the looks of the new Puma.
If you compare the 1998 Puma to the new one the headlights are similar and it has the same look. Then compare a 1999 Fiesta to the current one and they look nothing like each other. 

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    The original Puma was a small, low, great handling car.  The new one is not.   

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    1 hour ago, Guy Heaton said:

    The original Puma was a small, low, great handling car.  The new one is not.   

    Certainly agree on the original. Not a fan of SUV's as you know but I'm reserving judgement on how the new one performs until I get a chance to drive one, very interested in what the mild hybrid's like as the system will be appearing in other models next.

    I think it's reusing the name of such a well loved car that offends most, like calling that big electric SUV a Mustang!

    Anybody actually seen one yet?

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    I had a grey Thunder - bought it SH with 30k, and finally passed it on after another 80k - kept it for 8 years (almost a record for me) because it was great to drive, about 40mpg, loved the handling, I did a few things, like internal boot release, heated washer jets, glove box lamp, all things that Ford might have put on it in the first place. But rust was the problem, rear arches, rear suspension pick up points.  (and that SUV's look over the top of you!)

    I miss it!

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