Modified Puma ST Shames Hot Hatches! FAST LAPS

Wow. We did not expect Mountune's Ford Puma ST to be this fast, but with a few trick mods, it's potentially the biggest surprise of our year. Join Sam on track to find out why...
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00:07 Introduction
00:28 Driving
02:54 Timed lap
04:30 Result
04:54 Conclusion
#ford #puma #st #mountune #cinch

[@matthewsmith7319]

This guys driving is shocking

[@THEDOPEYDAISY]

This car is sick as fxck, get rid of the music on the lap times. This man is a very good driver, When man and machine are one.

[@nathanb2100]

I wasn't expecting to see this Puma set a quicker lap time than it's hot hatch sibling, especially with the added weight of the Puma 😲

[@castroalves8843]

Cup2 tires help.

[@cinch]

@@castroalves8843 This!

[@cinch]

We're still digesting what happened!

[@nathanb2100]

@@cinch That was so crazy 😲

[@tweez7817]

This does have the performance pack as it’s showing the shift indicator lights on the dash which I believe you only get with the performance pack (along with LC and LSD)

[@andrewdent696]

I have a Puma ST and looking at upgrading to the mountune remap and airfilter but waiting until the warranty is out.

[@cinch]

You won't regret it :)

[@nitropyhon]

If I remember correctly mountune doesn’t affect Ford warranty

[@andrewdent696]

@@nitropyhon I'm afraid it does nowadays. A Ford mountune dealer will still fit the upgrade but I have been informed that they no longer warranty the car. It was something to do with Ford and Mountune falling out over how much mountune pay Ford.

[@lewisvincent7479]

Sounded like a few money shifts there 😬

[@Ex-Pear-Rocker]

Super quick lap and great driving skill, step aside Lewis H there is a new boy in town.

[@cinch]

That Mercedes seat isn't going to fill itself 💪 😂

[@Ex-Pear-Rocker]

@@cinch 😆😂🤣

[@minislayer2010]

Are you trying for the apex's or aren't you bothered?

[@cinch]

Hi Keith, if you look closely you’ll see that some of the apexes (and several other sections of track) were still wet from the morning rain. I was avoiding those patches to keep the Cup 2s at peak operating temperature.

[@Verknechter]

I really like this car, but „SUV on lowering springs“ is just a bit pointless. Just get the lower Fiesta. 😆

[@corpsenugget455]

I usually hate how these look but it looks so much better lowered

[@Will_M600]

This thing is wider so probably runs rings round the fiesta tbh

[@emanuelediclaudio3147]

Bisognerebbe preparare le due auto allo stesso modo e vedere come vanno. Comunque hanno fatto lo stesso tempo, questione di millesimi

[@alviL200]

La Fiesta aveva 285 cavalli (se non ricordo male) contro i 260 della Puma. Anche io preferisco la Fiesta sotto diversi aspetti ma in diverse prove su pista la Puma (anche se può sembrare strano) è più veloce della Fiesta (anche se di poco) perché di serie monta comunque un impianto frenante migliore rispetto a quello della Fiesta e ha un posteriore più stabile e quindi sono necessarie meno correzioni nella guida rapida (anche se questo per certi versi la può rendere meno divertente perché in molti preferiscono il posteriore "ballerino" della Fiesta)

[@emanuelediclaudio3147]

@@alviL200 non è così. La Fiesta è più sportiva in generale e da altre prove più veloce.

[@alviL200]

@@emanuelediclaudio3147 Senza dubbio da altre prove è più veloce (accelerazione, velocità massima, ecc... Anche se di pochissimo) però su circuito la Puma ha per certi versi un vantaggio contro la Fiesta come ho già spiegato a causa dell'impianto frenante migliorato e della maggior stabilità del posteriore (anche su Quattroruote spiegano che nel circuito di Vairano la Puma è stata un po' più veloce) anche se a parer mio sono inezie sulle quali veramente non vale la pena di pensarci (tanto le differenze sia prestazionali che su circuito sono veramente risicate) perchè sono 2 auto che condividono la stessa base.

[@emanuelediclaudio3147]

@@alviL200 io ho visto altre prove dove la Fiesta era più veloce. Ma d’altronde basta pensare al peso maggiore, all’altezza e penso alla minor agilità della puma

[@alviL200]

​@@emanuelediclaudio3147 Credo che dipenda dal circuito. Senza dubbio la Fiesta è un po' più agile ma l'impianto frenante potenziato permette alla Puma di fare tempi migliori in altri (si tratta comunque di differenze quasi insignificanti in entrambi i casi)

[@fatwalletboy2]

Yeah but its a ,puma. Going fast doesnt fit the pumas personality at all. Pointless waste of cash.

[@paulborszowski8857]

What about the rally version, not a fast car???

[@stevenclarke5606]

It just doesn’t make sense, it’s a SUV so not designed or suitable for high speed driving.
You would be better off getting a Fiesta ST and upgrading it, a much better handling car.

[@andreavolpi8865]

trust me dude, i've been on a puma st and trust me this car isn't a waste of money

[@andreavolpi8865]

@@stevenclarke5606 nah bro i swear puma st is a little bit better than the fiesta st

[@rhys180606]

So give an already shit engine more power that it can handle in the first place. Well done also its a fiesta

[@etsyjancoup6995]

Why is it so unnecessarily ugly ?

[@daig1984]

Won’t be long before it blows weakling of an engine

[@philhill7973]

The most ugliest car (cross over) Ford have made in recent years. I’d sooner walk than own one .

[@arkhsm]

And I totaly disagree !!

[@famoush9537]

you haven't seen the ecosport then?

[@carkuky]

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