Ford will unveil at the Frankfurt Motor Show the next generation C-MAX, a model that is inspired by the iosis MAX concept car unveiled at this year’s Geneva Motor Show. Sales will begin in the second half of 2010.

Departing from usual MAV thinking by using Ford’s ’kinetic design’ styling language to adopt a more dynamic passenger-car look, the new model features a coupé-like, sweeping roofline while still retaining the established Ford C-MAX hallmarks of comfort, space, and practicality.

The new C-MAX will be powered by an all-new 1.6-litre Ford EcoBoost direct injection petrol engine. It will be offered with semi-automatic parallel parking and a blind-spot detection system.

Press release after the jump.

Ford C-MAX originally appeared on topspeed.com on Saturday, 5 September 2009 07:46 EST.

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Ford is working on a redesigned version of the compact C-MAX. The current generation of this tall wagon has been on sale in Europe since 2003, and the new design will borrow cues from its big brother S-MAX and recently launched Kuga SUV. The C-MAX will sit on a totally new platform from the upcoming third-generation Focus. This association with the Focus also means that is likely to be one of the European designs that Ford will bring to the U.S. (either by import, or possibly build in North America.)

Under the hood Ford will place the same engines as in the current generation, with a range of 1.6 and 2.0-liter gas and diesel units, including a low-emission ECOnetic oil-burner. Ford’s new EcoBoost line-up is also a possibility. The engine will be mated to a standard six speed manual transmission or Ford’s new twin-clutch semi-automatic Powershift box available as an option. Sales should begin in Europe by 2010.

Ford C-MAX will get seven seats and possible home in the U.S. originally appeared on topspeed.com on Tuesday, 29 July 2008 13:50 EST.

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New C-Max production begins originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 26 March 2007 11:00 EST.

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Ford Mondeo and C-MAX debut at Geneva Motor Show originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 8 March 2007 00:00 EST.

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Ford C-Max pricing announced originally appeared on topspeed.com on Tuesday, 6 March 2007 14:00 EST.

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Ford of Europe is launching two significant new models at the 2007 Geneva Motor Show, which is open to the public between March 6 and 18, 2007. The dramatic, all-new Mondeo, Ford of Europe’s most technologically-advanced car ever and the redesigned C-MAX will take centre stage on the Ford stand.

Ford C-Max originally appeared on topspeed.com on Wednesday, 14 February 2007 10:00 EST.

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