- The Ford S-Max is the carmaker’s MPV from segment D, located above the C-Max (segment C, available in two wheelbases) and the B-Max (segment B, available in one wheelbase).

- The new generation of the S-Max unveiled today (and based on the global C/D platform of the new Mondeo) follows the version launched in 2006 and restyled in 2010, which had declined sharply in recent years, particularly because of competition from the SUV market. In 2013, Ford sold 46 000 Galaxy / S-Max in Europe against 100 000 in 2007.

- Likewise as for the 2006 generation, the new S-Max will be declined across a Galaxy version, which will be unveiled in a few weeks. The new S-Max has 1.5 Ecoboost and 2.0 Ecoboost petrol engine and a diesel 1.6 TDCi and 2.0 TDCi. A gasoline-electric hybrid version version could be launched later on.

- The new S-Max will be produced as of January 2015 in Valencia, Spain (alongside the Mondeo, Kuga and Transit Connect). Ford expects to sell 100 000 S-Max / Galaxy in Europe, which is virtually its only market (and sell a few thousand units in China). A difficult goal according to Inovev due to the decline of the minivan market that has been ongoing for the past several years. In 2013, VW sold only 29 000 Sharan, Seat sold 17 000 Alhambra , 8 000 Renault Espace and 3 000 Chrysler-Lancia Voyager.

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