Ford Puma Gen-E

Small electric SUV builds on the petrol-engined Puma's talents when it comes to practicality On sale Spring Price from £29,995

- DARREN MOSS

HAVING A STRONG foundation on which to build a new product can lead to big success. What would the Super Mario Bros video game franchise be without its titular plumber, for example, or the Indiana Jones films without Harrison Ford? So, when it came to making its new small electric SUV, Ford wisely chose to base the Gen-E on greatness.

You see, Ford's petrol-engined Puma is a What Car? favourite. Our overall Car of the Year in 2020, it remains a strong choice in the class. And now its appeal has been broadened with this new electric version.

The Puma Gen-E looks, as you might expect, substantially like its sibling. Only a different set of alloy wheels and a redesigned front bumper that incorporates a closed-off grille really set the Gen-E apart, with the latter also making the car slightly longer.