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2011 NAIAS: Ford C-MAX

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This year’s NAIAS show in Detroit opened its gates today, with every major automaker bringing all its goodies to the stand. So is the case of American manufacturer Ford, who has presented the 2012 C-MAX line-up as part of its global small vehicle strategy that (delivery of at least 10 vehicles - and 2 million vehicles annually - from a single C-vehicle platform by 2012).

Powering the new C-MAX is 2.5-liter iVCT I-4, optimized for a multi-activity vehicle application, mated to an automatic six-speed transmission, just like the newly added 1.6-liter EcoBoostTM I-4 engine, which combines high-pressure direct injection, low-inertia turbocharging and twin independent variable camshaft timing (Ti-VCT).

Safety wise, the vehicle comes with AdvanceTrac with RSC (Roll Stability Control) with curve control, dual front and side airbags with smart occupant sensor, first-, second- and third-row Safety Canopy side-curtain airbags, Tire Pressure Monitoring System, driver and passenger-side blind spot mirrors, and a strong body architecture.

The seating concept and door layout for the 5+2 C-MAX comprises twin sliding rear side doors and a clever new seat folding concept for second-row seats. The second-row seat is equipped with a unique mechanism that allows the middle seat position to fold quickly and easily under the right-hand seat, creating a handy walk-through space between the two outboard seats so passengers can easily access the third row, as well as two individual, bucket-like seats.

"This all-new model is set to take multi-activity vehicle performance to a new level, giving drivers a class-leading combination of responsive, sporty handling, and overall refinement and quietness similar to the standard found in larger luxury vehicles," said John Davis, chief engineer for the North American C-MAX.
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