Ford Puma

Most of you haven't seen this car before as it was actually only sold in Europe.

So, starting from the basics: it is a Ford, it is a pocket-sized coupe, it is very affordable, very fun to drive and it just looks awesome.

Europe has never been the best market for Ford which in mid-1997 was really looking into how it could change its image in the European market. So what they did is they came up with the Ford Puma. We cannot think of a better thing they could have done!Powered by a (tiny for American standards) 1.7lt engine which produces 125hp the Puma is fast enough to be a lot of fun. Acceleration to 60mph takes 8.8 seconds but what really counts about this car is the amazing handling characteristics that the Ford team that was responsible for it has managed to give it. This is probably the only front wheel drive car on the site, but it really is very close to being the best handling front wheel drive car ever!

Everything just feels so well balanced: The ultra-slick gearshift, the VVT (Variable Valve Timing) engine, the fully responsive wheel. Powered by a (tiny for American standards) 1.7lt engine which produces 125hp the Puma is fast enough to be a lot of fun. Acceleration to 60mph takes 8.8 seconds but what really counts about this car is the amazing handling characteristics that the Ford teamWhat else do you get for a very low price of around 20,000$? You get some passenger space in the back seats for small trips only. You get a very cheap to run and cheap to own car. And you get this amazing styling that really resembles a wild cat.

See more: Ford Puma Photos, Ford Puma Technical Data