FORD PUMA (1997 - 2002)福特美洲豹(1997至2002年)
This was the car that proved Ford to be back on track as a company that really could design affordable sports cars that were versatile, yet exciting to drive.事实证明,这是福特汽车将回到正轨,真正能为公司所设计得起轿车体育多才多艺、然而兴奋径. Based entirely on the excellent Fiesta running gear, the Puma got its own 1.7-litre engine before adding the Fiesta?s 1.4-litre unit as demand increased.完全基于优秀行部节日,美洲豹有自己的1.7公升引擎加上节日之前?收盘1.4-公升为单位的需求增加. Jackie Stewart and the design team really produced a winner here, so residuals have stayed high.济合演的设计和制作团队真正赢家,所以残值一向很高. Don?t worry: pay the extra and own one.鲍思?笔担忧:一付额外的、自己. It?s the finest small coupe ever made.?收盘办成小采伐报案.
HISTORY历史
The Puma was launched in 1.7-litre form in June 1997 and demand was instant.美洲豹推出的1.7公升和1997年6月成立,是速食需求. So much so that a Fiesta-engined 1.4-litre model was added in February 1998.以致一个节日引擎1.4-1998年2月加入公升模式. Both handled superbly with their tuned Fiesta running gear.既严格处理与行部调谐节日. Only one 1.7-litre version was offered initially and there was never an automatic option.只有11.7-79公升,而初期,也未曾有自动选择.
However, there was a stunning limited-edition 1.7-litre model called the Racing, introduced early in 2000 and likely to be sought-after once they trickle through to the used market.然而,有一个惊人限量1.7公升的赛车模型称为,早在2000年推出,并可能会寻求通过后一旦滴的使用市场. Only 350 were built and they all had an extra 25bhp and a lowered, sleeker-looking body with flared wheelarches finished (only) in Ford Racing Blue.只有350人已全部建成并降低了额外的25bhp,装有瞻具爆发wheelarches成品(只),福特赛车蓝色. Suspension modifications included a wider track while grippy Recaro seats, a CD player and air conditioning were all standard.包括了广泛的轨道而悬浮变通grippyrecaro座位,唯球员和空调都是标准. In late 2000 the 1.4-litre Puma was replaced by a punchier 1.6-litre model using the same 100bhp engine found in the Focus and Fiesta.2000年末的140公升美洲豹换了punchier1.6公升100bhp引擎使用同一模式发现的重点和广场. In late 2001 a special edition Ford Puma Thunder was announced to mark the final passing of this cracker of a coupe.2001年底特别版福特美洲豹打雷宣布通过这项庆祝最后一个裂解采伐. Going out at the top of its game, the Puma looks set for future classic status.走出金字塔顶端的游戏,看来今后美洲豹经典地位.
WHAT YOU GET 什么才叫 
Certainly, this car turns heads, with its fared-in headlamps, kicked-up tail and distinctive side slashes.当然,这车轮流元首,其表现在大灯,踢了尾巴和鲜明方削减. The hunched profile is also surprisingly practical.出乎意料的体型姿态也是现实. This is one of the very few small coupes you can buy that can actually seat two adults in the back.这是世界上极少数小coupes你可以用钱买到,其实两个大人在后面的座位. It's more likely however, that owners will want to flip the rear seats forward and make use of the generous 240-litre load capacity.它更可能但是业主要倒装后座向前,利用慷慨240公升容量负荷.
The detail touches are pleasing too.可喜的是太触及细节. Both the fascia and the doors are trimmed with aluminium, while the gear-knob is a single cast lump of the same stuff and the Racing has it on the pedals, too.无论是修剪与筋膜、铝门窗、而齿轮是单一旋钮投下一块同样的东西,它已经对赛车脚踏、太. The instrument dials strike a different chord too - white-faced a la Fiesta Si.拨号工具太严了不同弦-白腊广场面临泗. There are also thoughtful touches, like the full-sized bottle holders on either side of the two rear passengers' legs and the mobile 'phone receptacle in the centre console.还有周到触及,像充满瓶装酒持有两旁两个后排乘客腿部和移动的电话中心控制台的贮.
As for equipment, you'll find all the convenience features a quick coupe really needs fitted as standard; electric windows, remote central locking with security alarm, a driver's airbag and a classy hi-fi.至于装备,你就会发现一切方便快捷的特点确实需要采伐安装标准;电动窗中部偏远与防盗锁、司机的安全气囊和一流的音响. There's no provision for a sunroof, but in compensation, the optional air conditioning was, at only £360, one of the most affordable on the market, so many owners specified it.有没有规定天窗,但作为补偿,择空调被2878仅360英镑,其中最负担得起的市场,所以不少业主指定. ?Air??空气? was standard on the Racing.是标准的赛车.
WHAT YOU PAY 您付出
The earliest R-reg 1.4s start at around £3,800, with more typical 99V-platers at around £4,600 and 2000Ws for another £400 or so.最早的R再生1.4s启动3800英镑左右,更典型99v-platers2000ws和4600英镑左右,另外400英镑左右. For the 1.7, the figures are about £3,900 to £5,200 with £400 more for a 2000W.为1.7,数字大约为3900英镑5200英镑以上的400英镑,与2000w. The 1.6-litre engine arrived in 2000 to replace the 1.5, these models start from £5,500.160公升引擎,以取代2000年到达150,这些型号从5500英镑. ?Nearly-new ?02??几乎全新?1902年? and even ?52?甚至?第52条的规定? examples are around in some quantity, too.周围一些实例数量. The sporty Racing model is hard to come by but, as a guide, it was £22,820 new.赛车模型的潇洒是来之不易的,但作为指导,这是新22820英镑.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR 寻找什么
Not much goes wrong but watch out for thrashed examples and botched bodywork repairs from high-speed shunts.乱子不大但提防草率、车身维修实例研讨,从高速分流. New headlights are expensive so check carefully for damage.新头灯昂贵等仔细检查损坏.
REPLACEMENT PARTS 替换零件
(approx based on a 1997 1.4 ex Vat) A clutch assembly is around £70 and a complete exhaust system (inc Catalyst) is about £415.(大约1997年4月1日前以增值税)离合器装配是70英镑左右完全排气系统(催化公司)约415英镑. Front and rear brake pads will be in the vicinity of £30-50 each.前后刹车皮会在附近英镑30-50元.
A radiator is about £95 with aircon, an alternator about £140, a starter motor £110, and a replacement headlamp can be up to £260.一英镑约95aircon散热器,发电机约140英镑,一英镑110起动马达、而更换前照灯可达260英镑.
ON THE ROAD 在路上
While the Puma shares many of the attributes of Fiesta, Escort and Mondeo, there's little doubt that it takes the road going experience on offer to a different level.虽然许多股票美洲豹属性广场、导游、蒙迪欧、还有什么疑问,需走的道路,提供了经验,对不同层次. The more powerful of the two standard versions sports a 123bhp 1.7-litre Zetec-SE engine, capable of rest to sixty in just 8.8 seconds on the way to nearly 130mph.更强大的两个标准版本了体育123bhp1.7公升zetec硒引擎可以休息60秒,仅8月8日在将近130mph途径. The smaller-engined 1.4-litre Puma is visually indistinguishable from the more powerful car.小引擎1.4-公升美洲豹是外观与更强大的汽车. It reaches 60mph is a still respectable 10.8 seconds, incidentally, while average fuel consumption of 38mpg makes it a car you buy with both your heart and your head.它仍然是一个可敬达到60mph秒8月10日,顺带而平均油耗38mpg使得同一辆车,你买你的头和你的心. If you can find a Racing, you?ll enjoy 0-60 sprints in about 7.5 seconds and a top speed of 126mph while averaging around 34mpg.如果你能找到赛车、你?0~60短跑在当地享有约七点五秒,最高时速达126mph虽然平均大约34mpg.
Whichever model you choose, it comes with an impeccable pedigree.你选择哪一个模式,它蕴藏着一种无懈可击的系谱. The handling was refined by a team that included no less an expert than former World Champion Jackie Stewart; if you can imagine what that might mean out on the road, you won't even bother to test drive anything else.处理是平和的一个专家小组,包括没有较少比前世界冠军济合演;如果你能想象出这可能意味着对道路、你不会连神验证驱动一切.
OVERALL 总体
As we?ve said, the finest small coupe ever made ?正如我们?味说,办成有史以来小采伐? bar none.律师无.
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