2010 Ford C-Max Revealed

Set to debut in Frankfurt

By Michael Gauthier
September 4, 2009 10:07 AM
Filed Under: American, Ford, Frankfurt Motor Show

Ford has released the first official images of the 2010 C-MAX.

Set to be launched next year, the C-MAX remains pretty faithful to the Iosis MAX Concept that debuted earlier this year. Featuring Ford's trademark 'kinetic' design, the MPV boasts a dynamic appearance with a sloping roofline and massive wheels.

Power will come from Ford's new 1.6-liter EcoBoost engine as well as the usual petrol and diesel units from the Focus and Kuga.

While details are limited, the company announced that the C-MAX is the first vehicle to ride on the new global C-segment platform (which will also underpin the next-generation Focus). Ford also stated that the car will offer semi-automatic parallel parking and a blind-spot detection system.

More information will be released when the C-MAX debuts at Frankfurt Motor Show, so stay tuned for details.

Source: Ford

Press Release (Click to expand)

Ford of Europe has released the first official images of the all-new Ford C-MAX, which will make its global debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. The show opens to the public between September 17 and 27, 2009.

The new Ford C-MAX takes its design cues from the stunning iosis MAX concept car unveiled at this year’s Geneva Motor Show, and brings new levels of style and desirability to the compact multi-activity vehicle (MAV) market.

Departing from usual MAV thinking by using Ford's 'kinetic design' styling language to adopt a more dynamic passenger-car look, the new model features a coupé-like, sweeping roofline while still retaining the established Ford C-MAX hallmarks of comfort, space, and practicality.

The new Ford C-MAX will introduce a host of new technologies to the Ford range, including an all-new 1.6-litre Ford EcoBoost direct injection petrol engine and other advanced features to enhance convenience and safety such as semi-automatic parallel parking and a blind-spot detection system.

The Ford C-MAX will be launched in the second half of 2010 and is the first in a new generation of global vehicles developed from Ford's new C-segment platform, scheduled for introduction over the next several years. The global range will also include the all-new Ford Focus coming in late 2010.

Further details about the new Ford C-MAX will be released at Ford’s Frankfurt press conference at 11.00 hrs on 15 September.

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Comments

Bristol411S3

September 4, 2009 10:36 AM

That's a fine looking car. Can Ford do no wrong in Europe?

nederina

September 4, 2009 11:51 AM

ford's kinetic design works well on its cars - in europe for that matter. i can't help thinking that they could have done zafira's 5+2 seating set up as its strong selling point. no figures on the engine or the interior shots yet? that might give us a clue of the next focus.

Edited by user on September 4, 2009 at 11:52 AM

AG4

September 4, 2009 12:12 PM

The C-Max with sliding doors in the spyphotos has a longer wheelbase and a higher roofline. That might have a 5+2 seating configuration.

nederina

September 4, 2009 5:15 PM

oh i didn't realized on the earlier spy photos. cool. i suppose this new chassis will be the basis of the generation of mazda3, mazda5 mpv, volvo s40.

afterace2

September 4, 2009 11:58 AM

Nice, yet the front of the profile view looks a bit awkward, but I guess the pedestrain impact regulations are responsible for this.

wmgtxi

September 4, 2009 11:59 AM

It has a sort of Kuga/SMax look to it, especially at the rear. Its nice, but im not sure if i want the next focus to look similar

wmgtxi

September 4, 2009 12:00 PM

in fact it looks just like a Kuga only smaller

jasb

September 4, 2009 1:31 PM

All in all a bit of a let down after the last Iosys Smax concept. This certainly looks a little dumpier and less well proportioned. The detailing really isn't up to Ford's usual high standard either. The profile looks too similar to the Seat Altea.

I hope the Focus is a little tighter or Ford will struggle in Europe.

theoldman

September 4, 2009 2:33 PM

this is one good looking car!

9TNine

September 4, 2009 3:03 PM

...bordering on the "dull" but still okay. Glad to see the lights work.

Hope the new Focus doesn't have a resemblance to this!

akbars600

September 4, 2009 3:48 PM

just wait for some time and Hyundai would come up with a similar design as they did with a recently launched model.

racsozelev

September 4, 2009 5:04 PM

akbars600, funny, just before i read your comment i was thinking that by making this design a bit more rounded edged, it could make it a hyundai, so i wonder who´s copying who. who would had told us 10, even 5 years ago........

Michael

September 4, 2009 5:03 PM

Ford Kuga copy-paste. But I don't mind, it's very nice. I like the Ford's kinetic design...

N20_Purge

September 4, 2009 6:38 PM

Looks pretty good here. But I don't want this to be a preview of the next ford focus in the same way the first C-max was.

BMW LEWIS

September 4, 2009 10:15 PM

Just take a Ford KA and a Ford Fiesta and out comes the C-Max, nice car; more could be done to make it different from there other models

Sacto8780

September 5, 2009 2:20 PM

By the way, it appears that the C-Max -was- designed with the USA market in mind: note the fact the front turn signal lights are integrated into the headlamp housing, which is very common on US-market automobiles.

Since the new C-Max shares the same platform as the current Mazda3, it's likely the US version will use the Mazda-sourced 2.5-liter I-4 rated at 167 bhp (SAE 08/04 net). If this is the same engine found on the North American market Ford Fusion saloon, there's a chance the US-market C-Max may also sport a six-speed automatic, which means surprisingly good fuel economy, too.

Edited by user on September 5, 2009 at 2:21 PM

xLumino

September 5, 2009 6:32 PM

For me it's not the best new europe-Ford. The proportions are a bit critical. I see a lot of potential in this nice designaspects, but they dosn't really fit to each other. The front- and rearlights are pretty big. the result of this is the thin and high look of the car. The great kinetic design seems to end before the idea of proportions is found.

The Ford S-Max was designed as a sportive Galaxy. But there we have an equal problem like the C-Max. The Galaxy has very well proportions. The S-Max is more dynamic. But the roof-line is to flat or to wide, so the S-Max looks unfine proportioned.

For me the current C-Max is more boring, but also nicer..

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