![]() Step up to the ST-Line, you have a choice of front wheel drive ($37,990) and all-wheel drive ($40,990) with the not-yet-here PHEV front-wheel drive originally priced at $52,490. Another grand on top of that gets you a foot gesture-activated power tailgate. The Technology Pack costs $1,300 and upgrades the headlights to active matrix LED you get an autocue-style head-up display inside. The seats are covered in cloth but the wheel is leather or at least convincing fake leather. Opening the range with the Escape, you’ll pay $39,990 for 18-inch alloys, LED headlights, keyless start, wireless phone charging, reversing camera, front and rear parking sensors. Give it a year and you can buy a plug-in hybrid version, too. But, as with the new Puma, Ford hopes to make a dent in the competition with this all-new machine, built on the guts of the excellent Focus, packed with tech and sharply-priced. In its latter years it looked good, drove really well and was spacious and good value, before you started bullying the dealer. The old one, again in ST-Line, was an excellent mid-size SUV. All of these cars are not bought in the numbers their success as cars suggests they should. ![]() ![]() The new Puma is a cracker of a small SUV, the Focus ST-Line is easily the measure of any comparably-priced Japanese or Korean competition, the Focus and Fiesta STs are thrilling hot hatches on a budget and the Endura is just really good. Don’t get me wrong, they’re both excellent – the Ranger is my pick of the ute brigade – especially in XLT form – and the Mustang is truly hilarious and would be a great car to own for the sound of the V8 alone.īut there’s so much more. While the Ranger and Mustang continue to be bright lights in the sales race, I put it to you that they are nowhere near the best cars Ford can offer you today. If I ran Ford Australia, my patience would be sorely tested. ![]()
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