2020 Ford Puma revealed

The wraps have come of the reborn Ford Puma, a compact crossover pitched at young buyers in Europe.

Several images and basic details have been revealed thus far via the Ford UK website, including a engine options such as the 1.0-litre turbo-petrol engines fitted to the Ford Fiesta and a hybrid powerplant, plus the availability of a digital dashboard.

A Ford Australia representative told carsales the Puma would be assessed as with all global models but said there was nothing to confirm at this stage.

"There's nothing for us to announce at this stage."

If the new Ford Puma was introduced in Australia it would rival vehicles such as the Mazda CX-3, Hyundai Kona and Renault Captur small SUVs.

"We're always looking at what's available globally, which is one of the benefits of the Ford family around the world. Every product around the world we think may work in Australia we could consider," added Smy.

The new Puma crossover features a bubbly, curvy design motif like the 20-year-old coupe. It's overall shape has more in common with the upcoming Fiesta ST hot hatch, which is scheduled to arrive in Australia from late 2019, although the headlights feature a bulbous aesthetic that's more Alfa Romeo Giulietta than traditional Ford garb.

It’s almost certain that Ford has leveraged one of its existing platforms for the new Puma and the B3 platform that underpins the Fiesta is most likely. This will enable features such as adaptive cruise control, steering assist and autonomous emergency braking (AEB) with cyclist and pedestrian detection.

Expect automatic transmissions to be offered along with the already-confirmed six-speed manual gearbox, plus a range of connectivity features including Bluetooth streaming, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto via the Ford Sync 3 infotainment system.

Owners will even be able to specify a lumbar massage function for the front seats and a 10-speaker Bang & Olufsen stereo system (575W) and panoramic glass sunroof.