Renewed design, more refinement, new engines and extra technology. It is not a change of generation, but Ford updates its C-Max and Grand C-Max.

The compact MPV Ford did not need certainly a big commercial push. With more than 1.2 million units sold since its launch today continues to hold up to 12 percent of segment sales, and is also the third best selling model of the brand, just behind the super sales Focus and Fiesta. However, with a 2nd generation without major changes since 2010 and the complete renovation today the rest of the Ford range, suited itself, at least one updating to take their latest equipment, engines and technology. Said and done.

The first thing you appreciate to meet with the renewed Ford C-Max 5 seats (4.38 meters length) and Grand C-Max 7 seats and sliding rear side doors (4.52 meters) Is its new global design language, and coined as One Ford. As the name suggests, both minivans and take new large trapezoidal grille the manufacturer inserted in all new products, while sharpening headlights, wheel arches highlights or hides the wipers under the moon. Cleaner design and dynamic; ie more attractive.

More comfort on board

Continuing so you also jump view, the Ford C-Max and Grand C-Max 2015 also remain inside new style sheet imposed by the last Focus. True to the new trend of the sector, redesigned dashboard Today dispenses with much of its earlier controls and buttons, for simplicity and ease of use. At the time, they can equip and the new system Sync 2 Brand (450 € + finish on Trend and Titanium series), which includes longer a greater touch screen 8 inches and the most advanced voice control. Board improvements are complemented by new coatings provide more quality with more storage space generated by a redesigned center console (there are up to 20 holes to keep and objects) and a top drawer on the dashboard now has a new entry USB connection.

Time to spend and how much to change and, in this case, no see. If functionally new Ford C-Max and Grand C-Max kept intact its great roominess and trunk space, and good modularity, this time road will appreciate greater ride comfort. If it was already good, today is better. With thicker side windows, more sound-absorbing material and the announcement of the elimination of noise steps together and vents, isolation has seemed fantastic. As a notable absence of vibrations, reinforced according to Ford, with the redesign of tires, and new media and dual mass flywheel for the engine. Mechanical, incidentally, they have also been revised.

more efficient engines

With the initial promise reduce up to 20 percent of their fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, Ford almost completely renewed range of engines of its C-Max and Grand C-Max to become the first minivans in its class and offers complete Euro6. In gasoline, for example, all proposals have already Stop / start and added, current and multiplatinum 1.0 Ecoboost engines 3 cylinders 100 and 125 hp (Which so far have represented more than a quarter of its sales) A new upper thruster 1.5 Ecoboost 4 cylinder 150 hp. In other markets there is another variant of this engine of 182 hp that will not come in principle to Spain.

With respect to diesel, the renovation of the new Ford C-Max and Grand C-Max is even deeper. His former star version 1.6 TDCi is now replaced by a new block 1.5 TDCi with 95 hp variant and 120 hp (since 4,1 l / 100 km consumption): Both improve up to 12% yield above 1.6. Additionally there will be only for C-Max 5-door version specific Econetic 1.5 TDCi 105 hp that thanks to low fairings, engine settings and developments change, better aerodynamics and tires with low rolling resistance, will be able to approve only 3.8 l / 100 km, with emissions of just 99 g / km of CO2.

And above, 2.0 TDCI rises above 140 hp new 150 hp to not only provide more power, but also reduce consumption of 4.9 l / 100 km to 4.4 today. It is the only one that can, in addition to manual switching, automatic powershift equip a double-clutch six-speed. Touchdown on our roads of Palma de Mallorca we have led the two variants Diesel and gasoline higher. Both very refined, soft and pleasant, yes we were the largest torque of a diesel that today seem no reference between mechanical 2.0-liter power market in terms of low regime it is able to push more ease and, above all, much less actual two minivans with many possibilities of load consumption.

agility minivan

As for behavior, today little to add two Ford C-Max and Grand C-Max that we always have seemed the most dynamic and agile proposals in its class. Also today. Ford also ensures that its Damping is enhanced with a new design of valves and stiffer, like all caps electronic controls. We’ll have to try further to confirm it, but good overall feel and precise steering contribute to a great general liking where, yes, the approximately 100 kg which adds more bulkier Grand C-Max in front of the C-Max generates somewhat slower and less direct reactions.

Many new features as you see some new Ford C-Max and Grand C-Max snuggling ending the set with superior equipment, first class. As first in the category They offer today automatic gate handsfree (Taken from Kuga and allowing passing foot opening below the body), the cross traffic alert, heated steering wheel or the MyKey technology, which allows the owner to program a key to limit the maximum speed, turn off the audio if the driver or front passenger have not buckled or prevent disconnection of ESP. Yes, as you may have imagined, they are designed for parents who give their children cars programs. He active braking system and city functions and also automatically up to 50 km / h.

The new Ford C-Max and Grand C-Max and support orders, but they did not arrive in dealerships until June. They are available in two complete finishes: Trend + (As standard with climate control, cruise control, MyKey system or hill start assistant) and Titanium (For 1,450 € more added Sync system 2, start button, alloy wheels or light Led environment. Ford says that, despite its remarkable overall improvements and equipment, the new C-Max and Grand C-Max “have just a extra cost of between 350 and 650 € compared to previous models“.

Ford C-Max prices

1.0 Ecoboost 100 HP Trend +: 20,050 euros

1.0 Trend 125 hp Ecoboost +: 21,050 euros

Titanium 1.0 125PS EcoBoost: 22,500 euros

Titanium 1.5 150PS EcoBoost: 24,500 euros

1.5 TDCi Trend + CV 95: 22,550 euros

Econetic 1.5 TDCi Trend + 105 hp: 23,050 euros

1.5 TDCi Trend + 120 hp: 23,050 euros

1.5 TDCi Titanium 120 hp: 24,500 euros

2.0 TDCi 150PS Titanium: 26,450 euros

Prceios Ford Grand C-Max

1.0 Ecoboost 100 HP Trend +: 21,800 euros

1.0 Trend 125 hp Ecoboost +: 22,800 euros

Titanium 1.0 125PS EcoBoost: 24,250 euros

Titanium 1.5 150PS EcoBoost: 26,250 euros

1.5 TDCi Trend + CV 95: 24,300 euros

1.5 TDCi Trend + 120 hp: 24,800 euros

1.5 TDCi Titanium 120 hp: 26,250 euros

2.0 TDCi 150PS Titanium: 28,200 euros