Ford S-Max

The S-Max is a minivan up to seven seats. Ford places it as a vehicle between a family tourism as the Mondeo and a large seven-seat minivan as the Galaxy.

One of the best carriers of its size jointly considering the quality of finish, the optional equipment that may have, your driving position and its dynamic qualities (performance and stability).

The S-Max has two rows of seats and five seats. Optionally you can have third row seats with two seats. These seats can be folded so that when not used, the floor of the trunk is like a flat surface. The two extra seats in the S-Max are enough for two adults not traveling very long distances if they are to be used frequently, the Galaxy has a higher. For anyone interested in the dynamic qualities, the S-Max may be more interesting because it has better stability.

The engines available in this model are three diesel and two petrol. The most interesting is that Ford has added to the range a 2.2 TDCi engine of 175 hp. The other variants with a diesel engine is 140 hp 2.0 TDci (which can be chosen with manual gearbox or automatic) and a 1.8 TDCi 125 hp.

Gasoline is a 145 HP 2.0 'Flexifuel' (which has the characteristic that can run E85 fuel, which is a mixture of gasoline to 15% and 85% ethanol) and a 2.5 220 hp, which has a turbocharged engine. This latest version has the same engine that Ford Focus ST.

Is for sale from € 26,775. The most expensive version of the S-Max diesel version is more powerful (175 hp), with equipment costing € 36,340 'S Titanium. The S-Max Diesel 140 hp € 28,360 in equipment costs' Trend 'and € 30,340 with equipment' Titanium '. It is more affordable than the Lancia Phedra 2.0 JTD 16V 136 hp or the Fiat Ulysse 2.0 JTD 16V 136 hp. These come equipped although most are less powerful. All S-Max prices.

The S-Max is available with different levels of equipment: 'Trend', 'Titanium' and 'Titanium S', the latter is again within the range.

The S-Max is interesting because of the large amount of equipment that can have. For example, certain functional elements such as comfort and ventilated front seats, the curtains for the rear seats, electric parking brake, suspension or substance Self expandable luggage facilitating loading and unloading operations. There are other elements that it is not recommended, as the sport suspension or the tires of 18 "in diameter: these items are standard equipment with the version" S Titanium.

Versions' Trend 'leading front and side front airbags, head airbag for the first and second row, knee airbags for the driver, fog lights, air conditioning, seats with lumbar adjustment on the driver, leather wrapped steering wheel, electric mirrors and thermal, radio with CD player and team reparapinchazos (can not carry a spare wheel), among others.

In addition to this, the versions' Titanium 'have six albums charger, power automatic headlights, rain sensor, automatic dimming interior mirror and alloy wheels of 17 inches (5 spokes). It also carries a set of controls on the steering wheel which Ford called "Human Machine Interface (HMI). Are used to handle partial odometer, radio, navigation system, the programmer and the speed of mobile phone, among other functions.

Equipped version is called "Titanium S. It differs from finishing 'Titanium' series that includes the adaptive lighting, sports suspension, tinted privacy glass panes (in the 'Titanium' crystals are blue), leather upholstery and the 'Body Styling Kit (a set of decorative elements for the body). These items are also available as an option in the finished 'Titanium'.

Some of the items of equipment that can carry a trunk floor that slides out for easy loading (image), a panoramic glass roof, tires' Run Flat 'ability to roll flat with a parking brake, and electric.

Optionally, a variable damping system (Continuously Controlled Damping), in which the driver can choose between three programs ( "Comfort", "Normal" and "Sport). This option is independent of the rear suspension Self and sports suspension.

You can also take an active developer of speed.
Other optional elements include adaptive lighting, voice control and Bluetooth hands-free ( "v2c"), browser with touch screen, DVD player with two monitors, heated and ventilated seats, Alcantara and leather upholstery and monitoring tire pressure .

The S-Max has mechanical elements in common with the Galaxy and the Mondeo. It differs in the proportions of the Galaxy, the exterior design and in the seats. It also has 10mm less suspension travel and the springs are harder than in the Galaxy.

It measures 4.77 m long and 1.88 m wide (2.15 m and 1.96 m between mirrors with mirrors folded). The height is 1.66 m. The wheelbase is 2.85 m. Regarding the Galaxy, S-Max is 5 cm and 7 cm shorter than lower; the width and the wheelbase is the same.

Showed the appearance of the Ford S-Max in the prototype SAV Concept, which has the same shape and it is distinguished by details of design. According to Ford, the S-Max also has elements of style shown in the prototype Iosis (Frankfurt Motor Show 2005). The S-Max is made in the Genk plant in Belgium, along with the Mondeo and Galaxy.