Done! Finally we have the honor to behold fordovsky kompaktven. The car, which waited for a long time, very long time - suffice it to say that the testing of prototypes of machines began in autumn 1996. Model code symbol EV was to appear in 1998, but encountered some difficulty.
It soon became clear that this is not some small, removable defects, but rather a global problem. Renault Megane Scenic and the ensuing Opel Zafira set such high standards in new market sector, even at the stage of fine-tuning Ford EV has been losing position.
Flash obviously weak model does not have any sense, so the original project has been minimized, and after some time kompaktvena development started almost from scratch. Only at the Paris motor show in 2002 was shown predseriyny C-Max, which was put into production last summer.
Despite the fact that the time to prepare car fordovtsev enough «in the eyes and ears», Revolution C-Max has not. Outwardly, it looks inconspicuous - the usual German design, fine and neat. And among his «somarochnikov» kompaktven and even threatens to be lost: the profile, he strongly resembles a Galaxy, known at the rear of Fiesta, a unified front-corporative. On the other hand, such a utilitarian thing particularly striking appearance, and seems to be to anything - the working horse and just. The main thing is to make it practical and convenient. Perhaps a loud name (which stands for "maximum comfort for the" C "- class") Ford Focus C-Max justify their domestic content.
As is customary in the «budget» sector, the basic version of the machine relatively modest, but on the list dopoborudovaniya ryabit in the eyes. In the «standard» is composed of ABS, two airbags, air conditioning, adjustable steering column in two planes and a CD-changer for six discs. «Our» C-Max at 1320 euro more expensive - it has tinted windows, there are protivotumanki, electric rear glass, heated windshield and mirrors, parking sensors, and even something of little things.
Could be: leather interior, front seats with height and elektroregulirovkoy heated or sports chairs, «Xenon», hatch headlamp washers, 16-inch alloy wheels, cruise control, pre-heater, CD-receiver with support for MP3. But the most useful option - ESP (240 euro) and air-conditioning (480 euro). The engine has one - 1.8-liter gasoline, gearbox - «mechanics». In April there will «machine» and top equipment Ghia.
Interior «Simaksa» bribes elegant simplicity of design and perfect ergonomics. The only thing what you can reproach - an obvious focus for the rigor of business where I would like to more homes. Perhaps the feeling inspired by stylistic analogy with the Mondeo, are clearly seen in the presentation of the front panel: a lot of sweeping lines and psevdometallicheskogo decor. Like the Mondeo, C-Max is pleasant to communicate in all respects. These chairs would like to travel to distant journey with these steering and lever CPR do not want to shoot hand. Thought is visible in every little things: a strong podrulevoy «paw» audio control in sliding panoramic mirror (option) that allows the driver to the survey, each corner of the cabin.