Car: Ford C-MAX 1.6 Range
Prices: £12,995-£14,995 - on the road
Insurance Group: 5
Emissions: 166g/km
Performance: [1.6 16v] Max Speed 107mph / 0-60mph 14.6s
Fuel Consumption: [1.6 16v] (combined) 41mpg
Safety: Twin front, side and curtain airbags, ABS, EBA
Dimensions: Length/Width/Heightmm 4333/1825/1558
Affordable, All-Purpose MAV
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The Ford C-Max is one of the best handling cars in its class. Equipped with the Control Blade Independent Rear Suspension, all the Ford C-Max variants' rear wheels are able to react independently to bumps in the road for a much smoother ride. This feature also enhances cornering stability with the passive rear-wheel steering effect.
The Ford C-Max 1.6 range is the most economical of all the Ford C-Max, with 5 variants to choose from. Their differences vary only with its standard features and equipments. There's the Ford C-Max 5 door in a 1.6 TDCi engine in two available trims, the Zetec and Titanium. Another variant runs on a 1.6 ecoboost Titanium Trim. Basically, all their common features are found in a Zetec, and differs only in the engine and some features that are standard to a Titanium but optional to the Zetec.
The Zetec looks coupled with its exceptional value, is the best attraction of the C-Max. With amazing basic features; Electronic Stability Programme (ESP), Designer wheels, 16? 5-spoke alloy wheels, LED rear lights, Individually removable rear seats, Electrically operated heated door mirrors, Air conditioning, 3 individual tip and tumble rear seats, Trip computer, Portable music connection socket, Ford intelligent Protection System (IPS) with six airbags, Body colour, body sides moldings, Perimeter alarm, Privacy glass, Quickclear heated front windscreen, Aircraft-style front seatback folding trays and a Leather trimmed steering wheel.
The Ford C-MaxTitanium has the edge of modern refinement and technology packed with all the features and equipments found in a Ford C-Max Zetec plus more; 17? multi-spoke alloy wheels, Thatcham category 1 alarm, Front autowipers with rain sensor, Automatic headlights, Premium centre console, Sony CD with DAB audio, Cruise control, Body colour rear spoiler, Auto-dimming rear view mirror, Electrically operated rear windows with global opening/closing, making the Ford C-Max Titanium the premium choice.
Ford also threw in its best safety equipments that gave the Ford C-Max the most coveted Euro NCAP five stars out of five rating for passive and active safety measures. Grand C-MAX scored maximum points for its protection of young infants in impact tests an impressive high score for protection of adults. These are the Intelligent Protection System (IPS) that includes Driver and Front Passenger airbags, Driver and Front Passenger side thorax airbags, side curtain airbags for both front and rear passengers. It also has a computer-optimized body structure with ultra-rigid safety cell and crumple zones, advanced lap and diagonal inertia seat belts with pre-tensioners and load-limiting retractors on all seats, and front height adjustable mounts, Isofix child seat mountings, anti sub-marining seat bases, powerful 4-wheel disc brakes with ABS, Emergency Brake Assist (EBA), and electronic brake-force distribution (EBD), electrically operated windows with 'bounce-back' anti trap feature, allergy-tested interior.
The 1.6 engine is comfortable, quiet, practical and very well equipped. It's choices extends to the 7-seat long wheel-base from the regular 5-seat. From the 1.6 TDCi to the more powerful 1.6 ecoboost engine on 16 to 17-inch wheels, the Ford C-Max 1.6 range has a fairly decent ride and a nimble feel on sharp turns. For its price, the generous innovative features in the Ford C-Max 1.6 range will surely not disappoint.
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