- The Ford C-Max.
Ford added to its stable of of Multi Purpose Vehicles (MAVs) at the Geneva International Motor Show with the all-new C-Max. It’s smaller than the S-MAX and Galaxy, giving Ford a broader MAV line-up.
“The cornerstone of our ‘MAX’ strategy is to give customers all the features, space and flexibility they need from a family vehicle, but to style the vehicles in a way that allows them to stand out in the crowd,” said Stephen Odell, vice president of marketing, sales and service for Ford of Europe.
“We wanted to improve the current model’s strengths even further, and looked closely at the success of S-MAX when developing the new C-MAX,” said Gunnar Herrmann, vehicle line director for medium cars, Ford of Europe. “We’re delighted with the end result.”
The 2007 C-MAX also displays kinetic design, particularly in its revamped front end with Ford’s signature trapezoidal lower grille, new upper grille, head lamps and hood. The interior design is also new and shares with the Mondeo features like ambient lighting.
A new feature for C-MAX is an optional panorama glass roof that covers almost the entire roof area, maximizing light and visibility. Darkly tinted to avoid glare, the glass roof has internal blinds that can be closed to provide shade and privacy along with “Solar Reflect” coating to minimize heat intrusion.
The C-MAX offers several gas and diesel powertrains, and a Flexifuel version, capable of running on any mix from 100 percent gasoline to 85 percent bio-ethanol fuel blend (E85). In selected markets, consumers can opt for an engine that runs on liquefied petroleum gas or compressed natural gas.
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