Ford Motor Company: Ford B-MAX

New Ford B-MAX

The styling of the B-MAX continues Ford's kinetic design theme and has no B-pillars between the doors, giving a panoramic view from inside the car. Additionally, it features rear sliding doors. It is believed that the glass will be shatter resistant and extra tough in case of an accident. Head-designer Stefan Lamm declared at the unveiling of the car that Ford is confident the B-MAX will achieve a full five star rating at the Euro NCAP crash testing.

The new model will have the new 1.0 liter, three-cylinder SCTi engine from the Ford EcoBoost family. It will feature the PowerShift six-speed dual clutch automatic gearbox, turbocharged direct injection and start & stop system. With an CO2 emission level under 100 g/km, it is believed that it will be the most eco-friendly engine available. It will be manufactured by Automobile Craiova, in Romania, where it will replace production of the Transit Connect.

2010 Ford B-MAX

The new generation Fiesta has been very successful model worldwide, proving that Ford understands that the future of small cars the automotive industry. Seeing the B-Max concept at the Geneva Motor Show, our photographers caught a spy now testing the production version in Germany.

Future Ford B-Max will be posted below C-MAX, from which he would hold numerous design elements. Compared with the Fiesta, B-Max will be longer and higher, but it comes with rear sliding doors, which make it really practical in the narrow parking spaces. This, undoubtedly, will be presented to all the parents will appreciate.

2011 Ford B-MAX

Under the hood, Ford will place three 1,0 liters cylinder EcoBoost as direct injection and turbocharging. Next to this, however, Ford will offer a more traditional petrol and diesel engines in a series of Fiesta.

The new-Max will be presented in 2012 at the Geneva Motor Show and will go into production at Ford Craiova in Romania. Sales will begin in the next 12 months.