The new S-Max maintains the dynamic virtues and family of the first generation by improving the efficiency of its engines and adding a battery of driving aids that make you unique.

Make no mistake. He S-Max it will be for sale in July we consider it a new generation for all purposes by appearance, range of engines, implemented technological solutions and the ability to equip a Four-wheel drive you can do delight those fans outdoor sport in their winter journeys.

While maintaining the 2.85 m wheelbase, its tracks have been widened in 3 and 1 cm respectively while its body is 3 cm longer and wider. Nevertheless, it has a massive appearance. Quite the opposite. The pillar has been delayed and made more tended to give an impression of dynamism while maintaining a highly stylized appearance on the side and rear, where the gate is now a little less.

Inside they have repositioned the rear air vents, which pass from the B-pillars to the roof, providing a more even distribution of air between passengers and introduced optionally control the temperature in the subsequent rows. Also new system, inspired by Mondeo with whom he shares both technical base, as production plant. Not surprisingly both are assembled at the factory in Almussafes, Valencia.

Practical and functional

center console and instrumentation are also new, with a central touch screen 8 “at the center from which information controls entertainment and comfort on board are handled.

have not changed, however, the arrangement of the 2nd and 3rd row seats, which allow up to 32 different combinations, or how to access them, although inrcoporan the ability to lock on the target remotely with specific keys in the trunk. This is more than respectable, with 285 l in mode 7 seats and no less than 700 charging until the curtain announced in the five-seater versions, with a maximum capacity of 2,200 two-seat mode loading to the ceiling. Differentiation is given because While series will be offered with seven seats, who I would like 5 could only order it well, benefiting from a discount of 750 euros in either of its two finishes.

Additionally, Titanium versions could be mounted system Handsfree opening trunk premiered at the Kuga why, even with the activated central locking, the door would open automatically if deslizáramos one foot below the two sensors located in the lower area of ​​the bumper adding extra comfort in daily life with S- Max.

mechanical variety

The engine range is wide, always with turbo and options ranging from 120 to 240 hp, with average consumption from 5 to 8.9 l / 100 km direct injection. Of these, the turbodiesel engines will grab nearly 90% of sales, always with a 2-liter block (Click here to see more information about engines) available in three different variants of 120, 150 and 180 hp, and a powerful twin turbo 210 hp in all cases be coupled to a double powershift shift clutch robotized. This same shift speeds will be available in mono-turbo variants 180 and 150 hp, although not in the slightest, you will always have manual and also can equip four-wheel drive.

Additionally, variants of intermediate power premiere first in the S-Max one Four-wheel drive that will delight fans of winter activities. Under normal circumstances, acts as a front wheel drive car but without the driver having to intervene or touch any button, the system will be distributing engine power between the two axles via a multi-plate clutch. In extreme circumstances, it could become the rear which prompt a S-Max if the front were skating on, for example, when starting on a patch of ice wheels.

Under these conditions will also have influence the driving profile chosen in the S-Max equipped with variable damping control and, besides firmness will be modified accordingly throttle response and hardness direction. In this case we are talking about three standardized profiles Normal, Sport and Comfort without the possibility of combining between them.

Besides this, the other big news as the chassis of the S-Max is a new active steering variable steering ratio -optional, 500 euros, although not available in the launch- able to modify your turning in more than 30% depending on the speed at which it circulates. Thus, maneuvers or low speed, will have less than 2 turns lock to lock, while as we won speed would become less and less direct and firmer, reaching equivalence to a direction with three turns, to minimize effect of unwanted movement of the driver on the steering wheel. Differential fact is that its mechanism is inside the wheel -under airbag- pouch rather than on the steering column itself. This innovation makes it easy to incorporate it is so easy to other vehicles such as Focus or Kuga.

affordable technology

Equipment safety and driving aids shines, showing the importance that Ford gives popularize a technology that not only enhances security, but also reduces mental fatigue driving (click here to learn more about the technologies). One of these elements is the Intelligent speed limiter, standard across the range, which would avoid having to go pending radars. After the system “read” traffic signs, the car would be able to slow or displaying an indication to the driver if it was disconnected. To avoid risk situations, such as overtaking, the system would be disconnected if you floor the gas pedal, although a few tenths of a second are delayed until the system can gain speed.

Series are also other devices such as automatic beam control or Ford MyKey allowing previously limit some of the operating modes of the car as maximum speed inhibit receiving calls while driving or enable maximum volume on audio equipment, for example.

In addition, versions of Titanium finish not only have more sophisticated equipment, with browser and SYNC2 control, rain and light sensor, system maintenance rail and alert driver included as standard, but through different packs you can have adaptive cruise control with braking function, pre-collision braking assistant and autonomous city or cross traffic control, all issues that can help reduce minor accidents.

Prices Ford S-Max

S Max 2.0 TDCI 120 CV Trend: 31,900 euros

S-Max 1.5 EcoBoost 160 hp Trend: 31,900 euros

S-Max 2.0 TDCI 150PS Trend: 33,900 euros

S-Max 1.5 Ecoboost Titanium 160 hp: 34,900 euros

S-Max 2.0 TDCi Titanium 150 hp: 36,000 euros

S-Max 2.0 TDCi 150 Titanium AWD: 39,000 euros

S-Max 2.0 TDCi Titanium 180 hp: 38,000 euros

S-Max 2.0 TDCi Bi-Turbo (PowerShift): 42,000 euros