Common questions

Is a Ford C-Max a SUV?

Is a Ford C-Max a SUV?

The Ford C-Max (stylized as Ford C-MAX and previously called the Ford Focus C-Max) is a compact multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) produced by the Ford Motor Company since 2003. The Ford Grand C-Max has a longer wheelbase….

Ford C-Max
Successor Ford Escape/Ford Kuga Hybrid Ford Explorer Hybrid (For Grand C-MAX)

Is the Ford C-Max front wheel drive?

Overview. Introduced in 2013, the Ford C-Max is based on the same platform underpinning the Ford Focus and Ford Escape and is best described as a tall wagon, with front-wheel drive and room for five. The Ford C-Max Hybrid is EPA-rated at 42/37 mpg city/highway.

What kind of car is the Ford Focus C Max?

Instead of trying to replicate the dynamic feel of the old car, Ford’s engineers instead opted for a more grown up feel and the first cars to use the next-generation Focus chassis were the Focus C-MAX mini-MPV and the Volvo S40/V50 models, all of which nevertheless garnered critical acclaim as sweet driving cars.

Is the Ford Focus hatch a good car?

So successful was the Ford Focus hatch that when it came to designing an all-new model, Ford had quite a task on their hands.

When did the second generation Ford Focus come out?

Between 2004 and 2011, Ford built the second-generation Focus. There was the same choice of petrol engines as the original car, but a more efficient 1.6-litre diesel was added as well as a more powerful 2.0-litre TDCi unit. The 1.6 petrol and diesel could be mated with an auto ‘box.

What kind of engine does Ford C Max have?

Ford would neither confirm nor deny the eventual existence of 1.8-litre SCi direct injection petrol and hot rod V6 ST versions of the C-MAX but the twinkle in the engineer’s eye when the question was raised spoke volumes. The Durashift CVT gearbox is offered with the 1.6 TDCi Euro III diesels.

When did the Ford Focus C Max come out?

The MPV market was still significant at the beginning of the ‘2000s, and Ford tried to get more from it by introducing the C-Max in 2003. Ford managed to build a broader range of vehicles based on its C1 platform, which was used for the second generation of the Focus.

Is the Ford C Max a good car?

If the exterior may be a little underwhelming, the C-MAX more than makes up for it with the ideas factory that is the cabin. Although it’s unlikely to be available on entry-level versions, Ford’s rear seat flexibility system really is the ace in the C-MAX hole.

Is the Ford Focus C Max a Citroen Picasso?

The C-Max appeared as an important contender for the Renault Scenic and Citroen Picasso. Unlike its rivals, it relied on the rear independent suspension that made it more comfortable. From the outside, its front fascia was unmistakably related to the Focus.

So successful was the Ford Focus hatch that when it came to designing an all-new model, Ford had quite a task on their hands.

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Ruth Doyle