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The Ford C-Max is a compact MPV
Compact MPV

A Compact MPV is a car classification used in Europe to describe multi-purpose vehicle versions of small family cars , fitting between the mini MPV and large MPV sub-segments....
 produced by Ford in Saarlouis
Saarlouis

Saarlouis is a city in the Saarland, Germany, capital of the district of Saarlouis . In 2006, the town had a population of 38,327. Saarlouis, as the name implies, is located at the river Saar River....
 for the Europe
Europe

Europe is, conventionally, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally divided from Asia to its east by the water divide of the Ural Mountains, the Ural , the Caspian Sea, and by the Caucasus Mountains to the southeast....
an market since 2003. It was the first to use the Ford C1 platform
Ford C1 platform

The Ford C1 platform is Ford Motor Company's global compact car automobile platform. It replaces Ford's Ford C170 platform and Mazda's Mazda B platform....
, also used by the Ford Focus Mk II
Ford Focus (international)

The Ford Focus is a small family car made by Ford Motor Company and sold in most Ford markets worldwide. It was launched in 1998 in Europe and 2002 in Australia....
, which was introduced a year later, and the compact MPV Premacy/Mazda5
Mazda Premacy

The Mazda Premacy is a compact MPV built by the Japanese manufacturer Mazda since 1999. The first generation Premacy was built in Japan and exported to Europe and Asia....
. With the introduction of the new large MPVs S-Max
Ford S-MAX

The Ford S-Max is an MPV/sedan produced by the Ford Motor Company for the European market and by Chang'an Ford Automobile Co., Ltd for the Chinese market....
 and Galaxy
Ford Galaxy

The Ford Galaxy is a large MPV first introduced in 1995....
, the C-Max is the smallest multi-purpose vehicle of Ford's lineup. Its internal code name is C214. In December 2006, the facelifted version of the C-Max was revealed at the 2006 Bologna Motor Show
Bologna Motor Show

The Bologna Motor Show is an auto show held in Bologna, Italy. It is recognized as an international show by the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles....
 and went on sale in late spring 2007. The facelift brought the car in line with Ford's 'Kinetic Design' design language, evidenced through its twin trapezoidal grilles, large wheelarches and angular headlights.






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The Ford C-Max is a compact MPV
Compact MPV

A Compact MPV is a car classification used in Europe to describe multi-purpose vehicle versions of small family cars , fitting between the mini MPV and large MPV sub-segments....
 produced by Ford in Saarlouis
Saarlouis

Saarlouis is a city in the Saarland, Germany, capital of the district of Saarlouis . In 2006, the town had a population of 38,327. Saarlouis, as the name implies, is located at the river Saar River....
 for the Europe
Europe

Europe is, conventionally, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally divided from Asia to its east by the water divide of the Ural Mountains, the Ural , the Caspian Sea, and by the Caucasus Mountains to the southeast....
an market since 2003. It was the first to use the Ford C1 platform
Ford C1 platform

The Ford C1 platform is Ford Motor Company's global compact car automobile platform. It replaces Ford's Ford C170 platform and Mazda's Mazda B platform....
, also used by the Ford Focus Mk II
Ford Focus (international)

The Ford Focus is a small family car made by Ford Motor Company and sold in most Ford markets worldwide. It was launched in 1998 in Europe and 2002 in Australia....
, which was introduced a year later, and the compact MPV Premacy/Mazda5
Mazda Premacy

The Mazda Premacy is a compact MPV built by the Japanese manufacturer Mazda since 1999. The first generation Premacy was built in Japan and exported to Europe and Asia....
. With the introduction of the new large MPVs S-Max
Ford S-MAX

The Ford S-Max is an MPV/sedan produced by the Ford Motor Company for the European market and by Chang'an Ford Automobile Co., Ltd for the Chinese market....
 and Galaxy
Ford Galaxy

The Ford Galaxy is a large MPV first introduced in 1995....
, the C-Max is the smallest multi-purpose vehicle of Ford's lineup. Its internal code name is C214. In December 2006, the facelifted version of the C-Max was revealed at the 2006 Bologna Motor Show
Bologna Motor Show

The Bologna Motor Show is an auto show held in Bologna, Italy. It is recognized as an international show by the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles....
 and went on sale in late spring 2007. The facelift brought the car in line with Ford's 'Kinetic Design' design language, evidenced through its twin trapezoidal grilles, large wheelarches and angular headlights. However, as the car does not have a bodyshell originally designed for 'Kinetic Design,' Ford officially states that the car contains only 'elements' of the design language.

It seats five passengers and has a large amount of cargo space, which can be increased by folding the rear seats flat. Some models feature diagonally sliding outer rear seats. It also shares the control blade independent rear suspension from the Focus.

The available engines are the same as the Focus — the petrol versions are the 1.6 L, 1.8 L and 2.0 L aluminium Duratec
Ford Duratec engine

The Duratec is a range of Straight-4, V6 and V12-cylinder gasoline engines used in Ford Motor Company cars.Originally there was a 2.5 L V6 introduced with the Ford Contour....
, and the 1.8 L Duratec Flexifuel, which runs on E85 bioethanol or petrol, while the diesel engines are the PSA
PSA Peugeot Citroën

PSA Peugeot Citro?n is a France automobile and motorcycle automobile manufacturer; these are sold under the Peugeot and Citro?n marques. The PSA Peugeot Citro?n is owned by Peugeot S.A....
-developed Duratorq
Ford Duratorq engine

The Ford Duratorq engine, commonly referred to as Duratorq, is the marketing name of a range of Ford Motor Company diesel engines first introduced in 2000 for the Ford Mondeo range of cars....
 66 kW
WATT

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 (90 hp
Horsepower

Horsepower is the name of several non-International System of Units units of power . It was originally defined to allow the output of steam engines to be measured and compared with the power output of draft horses....
) and 85 kW (109 hp) 1.6 (1560cc) L, Ford's own Lynx Duratorq 1.8 L 85 kW (115 hp), and the PSA-designed 100 kW (136 hp) 2.0 L.

In the United Kingdom
United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom , the UK or Britain,is a sovereign state located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe....
, the car is available in Studio, Style, Zetec and Titanium trim levels.

The pre-facelift version of the car (2003-2007) was called the Ford Focus C-Max. The name change to C-Max is attributable to Ford's MPV strategy of creating a 'Max' branded line of MPVs, starting with the Ford S-Max
Ford S-MAX

The Ford S-Max is an MPV/sedan produced by the Ford Motor Company for the European market and by Chang'an Ford Automobile Co., Ltd for the Chinese market....
, launched in 2006.

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