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Ford C-Max, a Hit in Europe

Purpose built to impress through high volumes, Ford's new C-Max model has met and even succeeded the expectations the car maker had for the model, selling in the short months since its launch in late 2010 a little over 31,000 units. The achievement makes the C-Max the third best-selling model on the Old Continent.

The great sales numbers of the C-Max come neatly wrapped in a very good start of the year for Ford. In the two months that have passed in 2011, the Americans strengthened their position in Europe by reporting a total of 104,700 units in February on all the 50 European markets.

"It's great to see the C-MAX having such a strong sales start,"
said Roelant de Waard, vice president, Marketing, Sales and Service, Ford of Europe. "It's already our No. 3 best-selling model after the Fiesta and Focus, and we've already sold over 31,000 C-MAX models in just a  few months after launch."

The model is hoped to bring an equal degree of satisfaction in the US, where it will soon begin to retail. For the local market, the C-Max will be powered by a pair of engines, a 2.5l iVCT I-4 and a new 1.6-liter EcoBoost I-4.

In the US, the model will come as a 5+2 version, comprising twin sliding rear side doors and a new seat folding concept for second-row seats. Safety wise, the vehicle comes with AdvanceTrac with RSC (Roll Stability Control) and 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.
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Daniel loves writing (or so he claims), and he uses this skill to offer readers a "behind the scenes" look at the automotive industry. He also enjoys talking about space exploration and robots, because in his view the only way forward for humanity is away from this planet, in metal bodies.
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