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− | '''Ford S-Max. 2006 to date (prod. n/a). 5-door minivan. F/F, 1560, 1753, 1997, 2179 cm³ diesel (4 cyl. DOHC), 1596, 1999 cm³ petrol (4 cyl. DOHC), 2261, 2521 cm³ (5 cyl. DOHC).''' Not really a new niche—[[Dodge]] and [[Seat]] have been doing sporting variants of minivans for years—but Ford decided to go for a lower body than the traditional Galaxy when creating the S-Max. If there is such a thing as a minivan coupé, this is probably it—but unlike the defunct [[Renault Avantime]], S-Max proved to be more practical (five doors, individually moveable centre seats) and an inspired drive (CD345 platform shared with the [[Ford Mondeo Mk IV]], and excellent grip for a minivan). Turbo 2·5 develops 220 PS. European Car of the Year for 2006–7. Flexfuel model 2008. | + | '''Ford S-Max. 2006 to date (prod. n/a). 5-door minivan. F/F, 1560, 1753, 1997, 2179 cm³ diesel (I4 DOHC), 1596, 1999 cm³ petrol (I4 DOHC), 2261, 2521 cm³ (5 cyl. DOHC).''' Not really a new niche—[[Dodge]] and [[Seat]] have been doing sporting variants of minivans for years—but Ford decided to go for a lower body than the traditional Galaxy when creating the S-Max. If there is such a thing as a minivan coupé, this is probably it—but unlike the defunct [[Renault Avantime]], S-Max proved to be more practical (five doors, individually moveable centre seats) and an inspired drive (CD345 platform shared with the [[Ford Mondeo Mk IV]], and excellent grip for a minivan). Turbo 2·5 develops 220 PS. European Car of the Year for 2006–7. Flexfuel model 2008. |
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Revision as of 13:52, 23 November 2013
Ford S-Max. 2006 to date (prod. n/a). 5-door minivan. F/F, 1560, 1753, 1997, 2179 cm³ diesel (I4 DOHC), 1596, 1999 cm³ petrol (I4 DOHC), 2261, 2521 cm³ (5 cyl. DOHC). Not really a new niche—Dodge and Seat have been doing sporting variants of minivans for years—but Ford decided to go for a lower body than the traditional Galaxy when creating the S-Max. If there is such a thing as a minivan coupé, this is probably it—but unlike the defunct Renault Avantime, S-Max proved to be more practical (five doors, individually moveable centre seats) and an inspired drive (CD345 platform shared with the Ford Mondeo Mk IV, and excellent grip for a minivan). Turbo 2·5 develops 220 PS. European Car of the Year for 2006–7. Flexfuel model 2008.
Manufacturing location: Genk, Belgium
Marque: Ford
q.v. Ford Galaxy Mk III