Puma Gen-E Premium costs £2,000 more and brings 18-inch wheels, power-folding door mirrors and an automatic tailgate, as well as matrix-LED headlights and puddle lamps with the Puma logo. Inside, you’ll find a B&O premium sound system, plus Sensico vegan-leather trim. Options include an opening panoramic roof and a detachable towbar, as well as packs such as the Winter Pack, which bundle things like heated seats, a heated steering wheel and Ford’s Quickclear windscreen together for an extra fee.
Six paint finishes will be offered, including the unique Electric Yellow launch colour. Other options include Agate Black, Frozen White, Solar Silver, Desert Island Blue and Fantastic Red.
Alongside that 43kWh battery sits a single 166bhp/290Nm electric motor powering the front wheels. Thanks to the fact the Puma Gen-E weighs 1,563kg, this allows the Puma Gen-E to sprint from 0 to 62mph in 8.0 seconds. Top speed, while not all that relevant in this part of the market, is pegged at 99mph.
Charging isn’t anything to write home about, but should be competitive with its rivals; the 100kW peak apparently allows for a 10-80 per cent top-up in 23 minutes. Ford doesn’t quote a maximum AC charge speed, but even on a 7kW home wallbox, a full refill should be possible in less than seven hours.
The new Puma Gen-E is available to order now, with first cars due in showrooms from late March. There is no word yet on sportier-looking ST-Line variants or faster, red-blooded GT or ST cars, although the feasibility of any extra models will be limited by the car’s relatively short shelf life; the current Puma, including the Gen-E, is likely to be replaced within the next three to four years.
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