New Ford C-MAX revealed

The Ford design boys and girls seem to be revelling in the new ‘kinetic design’ as the new C-MAX official images show, previewing the global debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show.

Read a road test review of the new Ford C-MAX, here

Displaying many of the Fiesta’s design cues, these images confirm our early impressions that the C-MAX would contain a strong dose of the Iosis MAX concept injected into it. They’ve even painted the car in the press shots the same colour!

We think this people carrier or multi-activity vehicle (MAV) as Ford call it, has adopted the swooping roofline and coupe-like styling very successfully. Like most current new Fords, we like it.

Powering the first new Ford C-MAX will see the introduction of the brand new 1.6 litre EcoBoost direct injection petrol engine. This is a people carrier that, if the new Fiesta is anything to go by, should be a fantastic drive.

The C-MAX also showcases new practical technologies such as the blind-spot detection system and a semi-automatic parking assist feature.

On sale mid 2010, expect to see further vehicles developed from the C-MAX platform including a long wheel base seven seater version with sliding side-door and the new Ford Focus later in the year.

Words: George Chapman