One of the most interesting hot SUVs of the moment, the Ford Puma ST He has recently faced a peculiar challenge: a race against a miniaturized (1:10 scale) version of himself.
So, in the green corner we have the Ford Puma ST with its 1.5 l three-cylinder turbo, 200 hp and 320 Nm. In the… other green corner, we have the Ford Puma… RC, its remote-controlled version, equipped with an electric motor with 402 W which allows it to reach its top speed of 80 km/h in just 3s.
The challenge was simple. While the Puma ST would have to complete one lap of the Brands Hatch Indy Circuit (1.9 km long), its “mini-me” version would have to complete three laps of a miniaturized version of the same circuit (220 m).
Does it seem unfair? Once you've done your math, both should take the same amount of time—about a minute—to accomplish their goal. Which of the Pumas won?
Driving the full-size Puma ST was rally driver Louise Cook while the remote-controlled Ford Puma RC was controlled by driver and champion in this sport, Lee Martin.
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