Ford S-MAX
Ford S -MAX (2006-2010)
The Ford S- MAX is a car model of the car manufacturer Ford This is a sports van, which is available in Germany since May 2006. He should close the gap between the Ford C -MAX and the new Ford Galaxy appeared simultaneously and combine the spaciousness of an MPV with the sportiness of a sedan.
He was, together with the Ford Galaxy, the first vehicle from Ford, which carried the new so- called " kinetic design ", which was presented at the IAA 2005 with the Ford Iosis study and subsequently excelled all new Ford models.
The S -MAX is produced along with the Ford Galaxy and the Mondeo models based on the same platform, in Genk, Belgium.
Technology
The S -MAX has up to seven seats, which can be the second and optional third row of seats completely sink into the floor.
Since the summer of 2007 for the 2- liter diesel with 96 kW (130 hp), the new automatic transmission Durashift 6tronic available. In addition, the S -MAX is to buy a adaptive cruise control (ACC ) and interactive suspension (electronic damper control ).
Motors
For the launch there were two petrol engines with 107 kW or 162 kW and two common-rail diesel engine with standard particulate filter and an output of 96 kW and 103 kW. From autumn 2007, two new engine variants were available: the 2.3-liter Duratec petrol engine was ordered with automatic and provided 118 kW. In addition, there was the 2.2-liter diesel engine with 128 kW and 6- speed manual transmission. Since spring 2008, the 2- liter diesel engine with automatic transmission also received 103 kW and the base gasoline was offered as FlexiFuelVehicle (FFV ), allowing to run on bioethanol. The power remained at 107 kW.
In the spring of 2010, the engine range has been completely revised and now fulfills throughout the Euro -5 emissions standard. The S -MAX was with the Galaxy the first Ford model, which received the new 2.0 - liter EcoBoost turbocharged gasoline engine, the two Duratec engines with 2.3 and 2.5 liter displacement were in favor of the taken program. Even with the diesel engines, there were changes: The same power at significantly more fuel-efficient 1.6-liter TDCi replaced the smallest 2.0-liter TDCi with 85 kW, as well as the performance of the 2.2-liter TDCi was of 129 kW increased to 147 kW.
Facelift
In May 2010, the S -MAX has received a facelift. There were only minor external visual changes, the vehicle received a slightly modified front end and tailgate, as well as more chrome trim. Modern LED technology now comes in the form of (optional ) daytime running lights at the front and the newly designed tail lights to use. Thicker plate glass is used for noise insulation in the interior. Optional including further driver assistance systems such as lane changing assistant and a reversing camera are now available. There is also a speed limit function for the cruise control.
The previous automatic converter was taken largely from the program and replaced by the so-called PowerShift automatic transmission with double clutch technology. An exception is the diesel engine with 147 kW, which will continue to be supplied with the converter automatic " Durashift ".
Awards
The Ford S -MAX was awarded Car of the Year 2007 addition. :
- Auto 1 of Europe ( Auto Bild )
- Auto Bild Design Award,
- 5 stars in the Euro NCAP crash test