Ford to Woo Young Families with C-MAX

The Ford C-MAX is an all-new transportation alternative for growing, busy North American families who crave flexible seating and interior space, sporty performance and better fuel economy, said the automaker while introducing new C-MAX today, Dec.20.

The vehicle combines a new design, flexible seating configuration for seven, and occupant safety.

Ford C-MAX, according to the company, offers life-enhancing technologies such as SYNC connectivity, MyFord Touch driver connect technology, HD Radio and a hands-free liftgate.

A “white space” entry representing the best features of a car and minivan, the Ford C-MAX will deliver projected best-in-class fuel economy with sporty performance and handling, the company promises.

“The Ford C-MAX provides still more proof of how our One Ford plan continues to deliver the high-quality, fuel-efficient products people really want,” said Mark Fields, Ford’s president of The Americas.

“C-MAX is just right for customers in North America seeking stylish, flexible transportation and life-enhancing technology that comes standard.”

The new C-MAX is part of Ford Motor Company’s global small vehicle strategy that will deliver at least 10 vehicles – and 2 million vehicles annually – from a single C-vehicle platform by 2012.

This new compact family vehicle introduces a host of features including a hands-free power-operated rear liftgate, 5+2 seating configuration with five seats in the main cabin and two smaller seats in the third row, twin sliding doors and active park assist, an advanced new system that automatically steers the vehicle into parallel parking spaces.

The company says the new C-MAX also heralds the arrival of Ford’s first application of the all-new 1.6-liter EcoBoost I-4 engine in its North American C-class vehicles, delivering a combination of performance with improved fuel economy and reduced CO2 emissions.

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