Ford’s redesigned C-Max line will go on sale in the UK in October, priced from GBP16,745. The carry-over five-seater and the new seven-seat Grand will be launched in a simplified two-series line-up – Zetec and Titanium. The Grand Zetec is GBP18,745.
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“With almost two-thirds of UK buyers in this segment now seeking seven-seat flexibility, the Grand C-MAX becomes the spiritual successor to today’s model, which was also designed to maximise practicality,” Ford Britain said. The Grand offers family-friendly flexibility, with the extra utility of twin sliding doors, versatile seating and improved engine efficiency – and all for just a GBP250 premium over today’s model.
The Grand Zetec with 115PS 1.6-litre TDCi, the anticipated volume seller in the UK, is priced GBP19,745 – GBP750 less than the outgoing equivalent.
“The five-seat model will appeal to customers seeking more space than a regular family hatchback, but who do not want to sacrifice sporty design or driving dynamics,” the automaker added.
Ford Europe surprised observers in 2003 when, after the success of GM’s seven-seat Zafira, it launched the C-Max only as a five-seater,
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By GlobalDataFord of Britain marketing director Mark Simpson said: “When C-Max was launched, it preserved all the brand’s most important qualities including style, comfort and driving quality, but added more flexibility and space to the Focus package. Since then the market has expanded quite considerably with customers expressing a variety of needs. These are met with the family-friendly seven-seater and the sporty-but-spacious five-seater.”
Standard equipment on all models includes alloy wheels, air conditioning, leather steering wheel, Thatcham category one alarm, DAB radio/CD and Bluetooth with USB connectivity and voice control. The Grand adds powered child proof locks on the rear dual sliding doors and rear parking sensors.
The Titanium trim supplements these features with auto front wipers and headlamps, dual electronic automatic temperature control, auto-dimming rear-view mirror, hill launch assist, keyless start, cruise control with speed limiter, premium Sony audio, and tyre deflation detection system. The Grand also has power folding mirrors.
Customers will be offered a choice of three petrol engines and two diesel engines. Making its debut is a new I4 1.6-litre 150PS EcoBoost engine which comes with a new six-speed manual gearbox. This gearbox also accompanies the 1.6 TDCi and 2.0 TDCi powertrains, which are jointly projected to account for around 50% of sales. A dual-clutch Powershift six-speed automatic option is available with the 2.0 TDCi engine.
