At the Geneva Motor Show, held back in 2006, Ford showed the public a large S-Max (although it is smaller than a huge Galaxy). In 2010, the S-Max minivan was updated, becoming more attractive and modern ... Big ship, great voyage - this phrase is worth starting a detailed acquaintance with the Ford S-Max minivan.
To understand that "eS-Max" is really not small, you need to refer to the dimensions of the car: length - 4768 mm, width - 1884 mm, height - 1658 mm. In terms of design, the car is executed in a kinetic style, which at the moment is familiar to many representatives of this manufacturer.
This Ford minivan is some kind of atypical minivan, because thanks to the design and solutions used, the "American" combines the explicit style of a universal, family car with some notes of sportiness (no matter how funny or unusual it may sound, but it really is ). Ford S-Max is very attractive, literally everything in its external appearance arouses interest and makes you pay attention. Looking at the minivan, you get the feeling that it is in constant motion, and not just standing still. Modern, LED optics, both front and rear, successfully complement the overall look and concept of the car, and a lot of glazing throughout the body (including the panoramic roof, as an option of course) gives it a unique personality.
Inside, the Ford C-Max can be a 5- or 7-seater, depending on preference. But even seven riders can accommodate the minivan with unusual ease, and each of them is located with true comfort. And the convenient and original Ford FoldFlatSystem allows you to transform the cabin as the situation requires: you need to carry a lot of passengers and little luggage, or a lot of cargo and few riders, or all at once. The luggage compartment at the Ford S-Max ranges from 285 to 2000 liters of usable volume.
The salon of S-Max is not just good, it is really gorgeous! All plastic in the cabin is of high quality and not squeaky, and the possibility of finishing with soft and expensive Windsor leather is able to equate the minivan with premium cars.
The extensive list of equipment makes the Ford S-Max even more valuable, and not only in terms of money. For example, high-quality music with great sound is available for a minivan, air conditioning creates a comfortable environment for travel. A DVD system, which also includes a navigator, will not allow you to get lost and will not let you get bored. For long journeys on the highways, adaptive cruise control will come to the rescue, which is not only able to keep the car in a given lane and at a given speed, but also track the distance to the vehicle in front. We can say with complete confidence that the Ford C-Max fully and completely fits the title of a universal, safe car for a large family!
Now about the technical characteristics of the Ford S-Max. A variety of choices, both powertrains and transmission types - this is another positive quality of this American minivan. Judge for yourself, five engines are available for it: four that run on gasoline, and one that runs on heavy fuel.
The turbocharged diesel has a volume of 2.0 liters, and its capacity is 140 "horses". As a "second half" with it, a 6-speed manual or automatic transmission is possible. For a fairly large car, the power is not very high, but it is enough to pick up a speed of 100 km / h in 10.2 seconds with “mechanics” and in 11.6 seconds with “automatic”. At the same time, the maximum speed is approximately equal: 196 km / h against 193, of course, in favor of the manual gearbox. Well, everyone, we figured out the diesel engine, it's time to take on its petrol counterparts!
As already mentioned, there are four of them. The weakest is the 2.0-liter unit, which has 145 horsepower in its arsenal. The kit comes with only a manual transmission with five gears. With such a powertrain, the S-Max exchanges a hundred in 10.9 seconds and is capable of gaining 197 km / h.
The next in the hierarchical list is the 2.3-liter engine, with 161 “horses” at its disposal. Despite the great power and in particular because of the “automatic”, the Ford S-Max gains 100 km / h 0.3 seconds slower than the 145-horsepower engine, and the maximum speed is 3 km / h lower.
The 2.0-liter engine with 200 horsepower is a fiery "heart" on gasoline, which is turbocharged (unlike the previous two). Thanks to the nimble, 6-speed robotic transmission, this C-Max is endowed with serious dynamic characteristics. So, after 8.5 seconds, a large minivan will already be racing at a speed of 100 km / h, but if you wait a little, it will generally pick up 220 km / h. Yes, not bad, even very not bad, but ... But even this is not the limit, because there is also a more powerful power unit!
Yes, yes, even more powerful and high-spirited! The 240-horsepower, 2.0-liter turbocharged engine is paired with the same "robot", but only 0.6 seconds and 15 km / h faster. Yes, for a minivan, such characteristics are very rare, and the Ford S-Max has them.
Regardless of the powertrain, the Ford C-Max shines with efficiency, despite the curb weight from 1605 to 1676 kilograms. What the car lacks is all-wheel drive (only front-wheel drive is possible), because many would definitely choose it as an option.
Despite its size, the Ford S-Max grips well on the track and is very stable, thanks in large part to the power steering and good steering settings, as well as the correct suspension settings. In addition to this, a variety of driver assistance systems are available for the Ford minivan. For example, ESP, traction control, and emergency braking assistance.
For 2014, the Ford S-Max can be purchased in three different trim levels: Trend, Titanium and Sport. The first one can be obtained for an amount from 1,122 thousand to 1,340 thousand rubles, depending on the engine, type of transmission and equipment. You can become a happy owner of a Ford S-Max Titanium for a price from 1 184 thousand to 1 402 thousand rubles, depending on the same features as in the previous configuration. For the complete set of Ford S-Max Sport, the price is set from 1,426 thousand to 1,573 thousand rubles (only the most powerful, 240-horsepower unit is available in it).
The Ford S-Max is truly a great minivan that can satisfy even the most demanding customers. And in this case, the price for a million rubles will definitely not scare you, because by paying it, you get something more than just a minivan!
