The recently unveiled Ford Puma has become more
stylish with the introduction of the new Titanium X. The model will sit in
front of the audience at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show, on September 10, and
packs a number of innovations.
Among them, users will find lumbar massage front
seats, a segment-first, as well as a novelty for the Dearborn automaker, namely
removable and washable seat covers that will keep the interior looking fresh
for a long time, providing extra peace of mind to parents and/or pet owners.
The new Puma Titanium X comes with
a SYNC3 infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless
charging pad, B&O sound system, dual-zone climate control, rain-sensing
wipers and rear parking sensors as standard. The interior is enhanced by the
wood-effect appliques, fabric inserts for the door panels and leather-effect
steering wheel.
Spotting it on the road will be relatively easy, as
it sports unique high gloss black finishes and chrome highlights on the
honeycomb grille and fog lamp bezels integrated into the front air curtain
inlets. Rounding up the exterior upgrades are chrome-accented side skirts,
metallic grey highlights on the rear diffuser and skid plate, body-colored side
mirror casings with integrated turn signals and puddle lights, and 18-inch
Pearl Grey alloys with a 10-spoke design.
The Lane-Keeping System with Road Edge Detection and
Pre-Collision Assist with Pedestrian Detection are standard equipment. Also
offered are Lane Centering, Speed Sign Recognition and Adaptive Cruise Control
with Stop & Go.
Available in two outputs, with either 125 PS or 155 PS, the 1.0-liter EcoBoost petrol engine that
also has a 11.5 kW belt-driven integrated starter/generator and 48-volt
lithium-ion, air-cooled battery pack promises good fuel efficiency. In the WLTP
test cycle, the less powerful variant returns 5.4 l/100 km (43.6 mpg US / 52.3
mpg UK) and emits 124 g of CO2 per km, whereas the more agile version burns 5.6
l/100 km (42 mpg US / 50.4 mpg UK) and its CO2 rating stands at 127 g/km.
