Ford B-MAX
Ford B -MAX
The Ford B- MAX is a car model of the car manufacturer Ford The five-seat van was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in 2011 as a study. It is based on the Ford Fiesta and is produced in the acquired by Ford manufacturer Automobile Craiova plant in Romania. For the development of the Italian design studio and body corporate Vercarmodel Saro was responsible.
The standard vehicle was in Germany on 10 November 2012, the market. The production version was shown at the Geneva Motor Show 2012 for the first time.
Design
The car was designed by Ford's chief designer Martin Smith in the " Kinetic Design " and has - as the Ford Iosis studies and Ford Iosis MAX - no visible B-pillar. The two rear " panoramic sliding doors " to increase the entry width to 1.50 meters, thus allowing a more comfortable entry and exit as well as a simpler loading large items such as sports equipment. However, in contrast to the concept car, the production model has door handles on the front and rear doors.
To suffer no loss of safety, have the sliding doors integrated B -pillar from " Boron Steel" - extra-hard steel containing a boron compound that protects the passenger compartment during a side impact along with special locks.
The upper door guide rail was run under the side when pulled forward rear light, not to create a visually disruptive impact on the sidelines.
Security
The Ford B -MAX has an extensive safety features, anti-lock brakes with electronic brake- force distribution, vehicle dynamics control ( ESP) with traction control, a tire pressure monitoring system and seven airbags are standard on all vehicles. These are front and side airbags for driver and front passenger, a knee airbag for the driver as well as head and shoulder airbags front and rear.
The car is available with an Active City Stop. This is a system 100 times a second the distance difference and the speed measured for the preceding vehicle at a speed of less than 30 km / h by means of a mounted adjacent to the interior mirror infrared sensor. Calculated from the system, which in an emergency deceleration is required to avoid a collision. If the vehicle ahead slowing down, the system initiates a self- braking action if the driver should not react. In addition, a Hill Start Assist is available that supports the safe hill starts by delaying the roll-back of the vehicle.
In a EuroNCAP crash test in the summer 2012, the B -Max scored five stars and 92 % for occupant protection.
Equipment variants
The car is available for launch in four trim levels.
The base model is called setting and has an electro -mechanical power steering, electric windows front and rear, electrically adjustable exterior mirrors with integrated turn signals.
In the equipment trend, the exterior mirrors are also heated, painted the door handles in body color, as well as leather steering wheel, trip computer, illuminated glove compartment and additional front reading lamps available.
The model Titanium is also equipped with 16- inch alloy wheels, fog lights, trim in chromium - decoration below the side windows, a high-gloss painted radiator grille with chrome surround, daytime running lights in the LED design, air conditioning, leather shift knob, power button for keyless starting of the vehicle, cruise control and a driver seat with adjustable lumbar support. It also has the interior on textile surfaces in pinstripes, the controls and center console are kept in high-gloss black, which is reminiscent of the design of smartphones.
The top model individual also has chrome struts in the grille, roof rails, leather upholstery with heated front seats, dark tinted rear window and side windows from the second row of seats.
Technology
The vehicle is based on the platform of the Ford Fiesta '09.
As a petrol engine the Ford B -MAX is equipped with a 1.0 - liter EcoBoost three-cylinder turbo engine with 74 kW ( 100 hp ) or 88 kW ( 120 hp ) or a 1.4 -liter Duratec engine with 66 kW ( 90 hp). In addition, there is a 1.6-liter petrol engine that delivers 77 kW (105 hp). As diesel engines are a 1.5 -liter Duratorq engine with 55 kW (75 hp) or a 1.6 - liter Duratorq engine with 71 kW (95 hp), the 1.5 - liter Duratorq motor is first available in Europe. The vehicles with EcoBoost engines come standard with a start- stop system and an energy recovery system of the alternator (SRC ), which charges the vehicle battery during braking stronger. This system is also standard on vehicles with diesel engines. All engines meet the Euro 5 emissions standard
Engines
Awards
- The readers of the magazine auto motor und sport or the website " auto-motor- und-sport.de " chose the Ford B -MAX for best minivan of 2012, and thus the winner of the " Autonis Car Design Award".
- A jury of 15 automotive journalists from Central and Eastern Europe gave the Ford B -MAX in December 2012 entitled " AUTOBEST 2013 ".
Concept car
The doors of the concept car did not have door handles, but opened with the help of sensors. It also had a large glass panoramic roof, a trapezoidal chrome grill, far drawn back headlights and rolled on 18-inch alloy wheels. It was grown in comparison to the Fiesta both in height and in length by eleven inches.
The instrument panel was similar to that of the Fiesta. The instrument cluster was brightly illuminated in blue and in the center console, a six -inch touch screen display has been integrated. In addition, the car had an electronic parking brake. The rear seats were arranged around eleven inches increased, which allowed easier access and a better view. With folded rear seats and front passenger seat is tilted back, the concept vehicle is offered a flat load floor with 2.35 meters in length.
Motorised was the trial of a new " EcoBoost " three-cylinder petrol engine with 1.0 liters of displacement, which will be available in various power levels and up to 97 kW (132 hp). The Powershift dual-clutch transmission with six gears allowing gear changes with no interruption of the driving force, in addition ordered the study of a start-stop system. Optimized crankshaft, a new cooling system, and a specially designed manifold increase in the efficiency of the engine. With direct injection, turbocharging and variable valve timing (Ti- VCT) petrol consumption was about 4.5 liters of premium petrol per 100 km, CO2 emissions was less than 100 grams per kilometer.
Sideview
Entry with the doors open
Rear view