Test Drive Ford S-MAX since 2006 Minivan

Life Style

On strangers
A lot of critical, and often mockery epites belonging to the subject of testing. And delighted exclamations in the style: super!, Great!, Das East Fantastic! Many less this is the lot of advertisers. But I'm afraid, with respect to the new Ford, I will not need to stay from delight.
 
Riding on representatives of competing firms, you understand there is nothing perfect. One externally ... Mmm The other direct does not hold. The third roll is due to height. And the fourth in ergonomics is not sharp on the focal groups of consumers first made, and then thought.
 
It seems that when the S-MAX was designed, the designers disassembled all the best and fresh achievements of the world car industry to understand how in the shortest possible time it is to reach the heart of the favorite buyer's consumer. And in addition to cars, the mountains of the most expensive, pontoic and ergonomic mobile tubes also scaled. And they themselves did not hide themselves that cell phones were asked in the development of interior design. Touching any detail caresses the hand and warms the soul. Rounded shiny buttons are pressed smoothly, but clearly. All Feng Shui!
Landing behind the wheel is also a song: an easy, nor a droplet of life, but still a look just over the roofs of low passengers. Under the location and the steering wheel itself with thicketers, perfectly lying in the hands. Chairs with severe, but unobtrusive lateral support have a long, knee, pillow and high, to the shoulders back. Further, more review for three mirrors is ideal, and the front racks (unlike all competitors!) Do not interfere with the review. Though they are far, but thin, and the front windows provide a real possibility of oblique look.
 
S-MAX One of the few minivans that not only carry passengers and cargo, but also know how to ride. Of course, the motor that we offered 2.5 l / 220 liters. With. taken from the focus ST, noticeably cheer in our test, but it, plus the MCP, turns the car into absolutely passenger drivers. Without exaggeration. The ultra-slip gas pedal is complemented by the joystick of the gearbox. It is worth only to push the lever, and it perfectly sharpends in the lava. And his passenger location is more like it is more likely to have more to act more than the minivan layout on the beard.
 
From the point of view of manageability, S-MAX is also on absolutely leadership positions, and with a noticeable margin. Exceptionally accurate zero is complemented by a sensitive, injected beam. Validation is generally absent as a phenomenon!

The appearance of S-Max will still remain relevant to the decade
Behind the wheel you forget that you are in the minivan, the usual wagon
Handbrake handle must not be lifted at an angle, but pull up up
Three separate chairs suggest multivariate layouts
 
 

Specifications Ford S-Max
 
Engine
Type petrol
Working volume, cm3 2522
Max. Power, hp at rpm 220/5000
Max. Moment, nm at rpm 320/1500-4800
 
Dynamics
Max. Speed, km / h 230
Acceleration 0-100 km / h, from 7.9
 
Total information
Fuel consumption (EU), l / 100km 7.1 / 13.3
Volume of fuel tank, l 70
Wheel base, mm 2850
Long, mm 4768
Width, mm 1854
Height, mm 1658
Mass cutting. / full, kg 1838/2420
Price $ 36 430

DESIGN
The first display of 2005 design under the leadership of Martin Smith (Martin Smith).
 
Outside a year ago it was impossible and imagined that the heir to deliver a minivan car was in his appearance non-functional details. Kinetic design assumes not yet. For example, in its architecture there is no familiar face separating the front facade from the side. But there is a Focus II style awareness. In the silhouette and dynamics of the semi-lift, and the reverse tilt of the rear rack. From the rear view, it is also not necessary to yawn. Horizontal, alternating with angles, create a dynamic rhythm, in which the brand is also recognized, and the handwriting of a new style.
 
Inside here not to see Waown traditions and stereotypes. There are no landing vertical and in risen. But there is a silver central console, which, as on a true sports car, divides the space of the salon in half.
 
Text Evgeny Hapov, Vladimir Smirnov
Photo Leonid Dedukh
 

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