The Ford S-Max Concept was presented last year
at the Frankfurt Motor Show!!!
Is this the sign the Blue Oval is prepping an
all new generation of the highly successful MPV`s for the Paris Motor Show?
After a year or so since our first glimpse on
what`s in store, here it is, cool dads and moms, the all-new Ford S-Max in allits glory.
Ford says it`s the new class leader in terms
of fuel economy and driving dynamics.
Underneath that lovely body shell, there`s a
new platform that`s shared with the next-generation Ford Mondeo. `Adaptive
Steering` is also on the menu, changing the steering rack`s speed according to
vehicle velocity, which translates to impressive manoeuvrability round town and
tight parking spaces.
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As for styling, there`s trapezoidal grilles
here, sculpted headlights with LED daytime running lights there, a little bit
of new Focus, some Fiesta as well, you know, much of what we first seen on the
Ford S-Max Concept from last year.
Like a true, modern seven-seat family hauler,
the new Ford S-Max boasts with amenities such as power-folding seats on both
the second and third row of seats. It`s even got a hands-free boot lid a la the
new Ford Escape, marketed in Europe as the Kuga. Although Ford has been scant
with the details, side airbags at the back, Sync2 info-tainment and
heated/ventilated massage front seats are some of the available features
already confirmed.
New-gen
active parking is also available, a gizmo that can even do perpendicular parking.
As if that wasn`t enough, the system alerts you of crossing traffic when you
reverse from the parking spot. In addition to that, the new S-Max gets auto
braking, blind spot monitoring and lane-keep assist. Slated to go on sale in
Europe in the summer of 2015, it`s still a mystery what powertrain options
customers will be offered.
We expect the same old 2-litre TDCi turbo
diesel coupled to either a six-speed stick shift or the dual-clutch Powershift
box, with power ranging from 118 to 177 horsepower. In addition to them oil
burners, we also expect to get 1.5-litre and 2-litre EcoBoost petrol mills with
158 and 237 horsepower, respectively.
Last but not least, voices hint that
four-wheel drive will be introduced as well.
Via autoevolution.com
15/09/2014
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