Ford S-Max

Ford S-Max
Overview
Manufacturer	Ford Europe
Production	2006–present
Assembly	Genk, Belgium (GB&A) (2006–2014) Yelabuga, Russia (Ford-Sollers JSC, 2012–2015 )
Body and chassis
Class	Large MPV (M)
Body style	5-door MPV
Platform	Ford EUCD platform
Related	Ford Galaxy Ford Mondeo

First generation
Ford S-Max (pre-facelift)
Overview
Production	2006–2015
Designer	David Hilton
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,850 mm (112.2 in)
Length	4,770 mm (187.8 in)
Width	1,885 mm (74.2 in)
Height	1,660 mm (65.4 in)
Curb weight	1,743 kg (3,843 lb)

Second generation
Overview
Production	2015–
Designer	Claudio Messale
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,850 mm (112.2 in)
Length	4,796 mm (188.8 in)
Width	1,916 mm (75.4 in)
Height	1,655 mm (65.2 in)
Curb weight	1,743 kg (3,843 lb)

The Ford S-Max (stylized as Ford S-MAX) is an MPV produced by Ford Europe for the European market. Ford also describes the S-Max as an SAV. Introduced at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show, the S-Max went on sale alongside the new generation Galaxy in June 2006.

It is intended to be sporty like a saloon, and spacious like an MPV. It shows inspiration from the seven-seater large MPV Galaxy, and compact MPV Ford C-Max. The S-Max has received many positive reviews and awards, and was voted European Car of the Year 2007 on 13 November 2006.

Ford had plans to sell the S-Max in Japan under the then-subsidiary brand Mazda, but they are no longer viable since the latter's split.

The S-Max was the first vehicle in Ford's lineup to feature their Kinetic Design styling. The Kinetic Design scheme includes angular headlights, twin trapezoidal grilles, and large wheelarches.

It comes with heated front and back windscreens, parking sensors, aux input, bluetooth connectivity, voice command and dual climate control as standard. One major selling point of the S-Max is its "Fold Flat System". This design allows the second and third-row seats to fold seamlessly into the floor, leaving extra storage space.

For the English speaking markets there are three derivatives of the S-Max: Edge, Zetec, and the high-end Titanium. Ford has stated that around sixty percent of all S-Max buyers choose Titanium specification. Continental trim levels are Trend, Titanium and the top of the line Titanium S.

In March 2008, a powerful 2.2 175 PS TDCi common-rail diesel was added to Titanium series and delivers acceleration from 0-60 mph in 9.0 seconds. In September 2008, the popular 2.0 140 PS TDCi manual engine was offered with a CO₂ of 159 g/km. The S-Max Trend debuted in China in 2010. The Trend is basically a normal S-Max, but without the back row of seats. The idea is to make it cheaper, and to give more storage space to people who might want it.