The Ford S-MAX concept has been revealed with this barely disguised look at the seven-seater MPV, due to arrive in early 2015.
The head-on view shows a bold chrome grille and a set of headlights that runs back nearly as far as the A-pillars. lower air intakes either side of the bumper also appear to run around on to the edges of the S-MAX, helping draw attention downwards and outwards. The result is a automobile that looks right away a lot more sporty and aggressive than the outgoing model. There’s also a strong resemblance to the latest Fiesta and the Fiesta-based B-MAX compact MPV.
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The bold crease along the sides of the automobile and narrow glass area help make the S-MAX look lower and longer. Ford has also retained a few design cues from the original, such as the raked windscreen, the windowline and wraparound tail-lights.
Martin Smith, Ford of Europe’s design boss, said: “Our mission was to exceed buyers’ expectations in every area while respecting the core of what they love about the S-MAX.”
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It was the original Galaxy, the Ford S-MAX’s forebear, that invited us to “travel first class” in its advertising campaign back in the nineties. any individual who’s ridden in the back of a well used Galaxy mini-cab recently might argue it’s a lot more Easyjet than Emirates, but it identified a trend decades early.