According to netcarshow the ford gradn c-max in USA will be just C-Max!
What is the difference, as much as i can see from the pics:
1. front grille, the ford logo and the plate
2. central console and the handbrake, and of course the MPH dash
what else do you see?

other thing is the engines!
2.5-liter iVCT I-4 and 1.6 ecoboost both with Ford's 6F35 automatic six-speed transmission

more info here
http://www.netcarshow.com/ford/2012-c-max/

EU grand c-max
http://photo.netcarshow.com/Ford-Grand_C-MAX_2011_photo_22.jpg
USA C-max
http://photo.netcarshow.com/Ford-C-MAX_2012_photo_16.jpg
EU
http://photo.netcarshow.com/Ford-Grand_C-MAX_2011_photo_1a.jpg
USA
http://photo.netcarshow.com/Ford-C-MAX_2012_photo_06.jpg

Also look at this pics!
Engine RPM is 6k?
http://photo.netcarshow.com/Ford-C-MAX_2012_photo_13.jpg
Is 2.5 L engine revs only to 5500 rpm???

Wow, the US version looks better for a change. With exception to the lack of projector headlights. But that's nothing some aftermarket work can't change.

On a side note what does C-Max stand for? Climax? As in what happens when you lure a hot girl into the back seats? Giggity giggity giggity!!! I'm sorry... :-(

I'm stoked about this coming over. It's got it's own unique appeal that doesn't lean so much towards "minivan". The wife likes it alot as I do too. The no-hands rear lift gate is a trick little feature when you've got your hands full of baby junk or whatever... One quick swipe of the foot beneath the rear bumper and waa-lah!

BTW... I hope they offer the Xenon headlamps as an option...

Are those sliding rear doors??????

With drink holders like that, I can see the driver and passenger fumbling for which drink they have their hand on, or taking the other person's top off when they pull theirs up.

I seriously doubt we'll see a 6 spd manual trans in the USA.

The roof rack without cross bars reminds me of what I got when my wagon was delivered- "Oh, those don't come with it, but you can order them for $150 each." [gunfire]

I am very confused as to what it really is...
a wagaon with sliding doors
~OR~
a small mini-van

Cross reference to a Mazda 5 but only better...

Are those sliding rear doors??????

With drink holders like that, I can see the driver and passenger fumbling for which drink they have their hand on, or taking the other person's top off when they pull theirs up.

I seriously doubt we'll see a 6 spd manual trans in the USA.

The roof rack without cross bars reminds me of what I got when my wagon was delivered- "Oh, those don't come with it, but you can order them for $150 each." [gunfire]



Posted via FF Mobile Yes sliding rear doors. The grand c max has that and a third row. Cmax has traditional doors and only two rows. But like stated here in the US its just cmax beecause we only getting one. Usually those cross bars pop out of the roof rack...sometimes lol. But yes sometimes they make u pay extra which is dumb. Im gonna guess these pop out.

I had a mazda5 and loved it. I'm curious about this thing. I'll have to check it out at the dealer near me some time.

Posted via FF Mobile Forgot to mention a cool fact. The lift gate is motion sensored. All you do is walk up to the rear with your key fob and move your leg under the rear bumper, then the liftgate opens.

They should just call it the Focus wagon.

They should just call it the Focus wagon.


But its not a focus, yes its based on the same platform but its going to be significantly bigger then the focus. Much taller and longer. Besides the fact they have a focus wagon.
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maybe I already felt this way before I logged on today, but both of these front ends are making me want to [vommit]. I am NOT a fan of them. at least not right now. I will check back in later...

seats are different too..... look better in the US version.

Our insurance called the Mazda5 a hatchback. I'm thinking they might say the same about this one [dunno]

^^ mine calls my SE an SE/ZTW [dunno] lol...... I bet they call this a hatchback too though. I wonder if it's bigger than a 5 though? I remember those being actually smaller than I expected.

btw it actually looks pretty sweet now. lol.

@ Z .......... the netcar site picture of the Euro Grand C-Max is not the production model.

This is the production model
http://www.unnen.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/2012-Ford-Grand-C-Max-Picture-500x331.jpg

and this is the Americas
http://www.canadiandriver.com/galleries/2012/images/ford/2012_ford_focus_c-max/2012-ford-focus-cmax_001-145.jpg

as you can see the top grille are the same with the chrome bar running through the middle.

For the poster who said they should call the American C-Max a wagon.
You think a vehicle with sliding rear doors represents what one would call a wagon.

Focus wagon...............................................................................C-Max
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ngPK24iQMjI/S5EpdkBLh-I/AAAAAAAALTs/QrxXuRxYnvY/s400/05focuswagongenevalive2011+2012+Ford+Focus+Wagon+L+Reviews+and+Specs.jpg http://www.carsuk.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/Ford-Grand-C-Max-Frankfurt.jpg

Also @Z the iamge you posted and asking about the low rpm gauge, I believe that image is a euro spec TDCi equipped with Powershift, hence the lower rpm

C-Maxwith hands free lift gate video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHzDmuieC8k&feature=player_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHzDmuieC8k&feature=player_embedded

I wonder if the Americas C-Max will also offer the two outer second-row seats that can recline and slide independently as in the Euro Grand C-Max.

took em long enough to include US in "global" sweet.

edit: holy crap did that center section just fold under the seat? AWESOME

Agreed Mike, always thought it weird that Ford left the North America out of the "global" part of the world.

How is your google translator bar, very nice review from a German test drive with video showing both C-Max and Grand C-Max amongst traffic.
http://www.motorline.cc/autowelt/index.php?article=159731

Myself I still prefer the Fiesta like IP execution and really like Fords new dash lighting
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMO_vuS4Lkk&feature=related

funny Italian guys playing with the Park Assist feature
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlHyFWv8RyY&NR=1

@ ghia fan

you were right about the pics but netcarshow get pics from ford so ALL PICS ARE OFFICIAL!
http://photo.netcarshow.com/Ford-C-MAX_2012_photo_03.jpg

see this is ford official pic but on netcarshow site

Posted via FF Mobile Ford also said that all hatched vehicals will be getting the lift gate feature in the future. Ill probably wait for it to come to the focus before I get one. The feature us awesome enough to wait for, it is so freaking useful.

What is the price of the cmax? and what is the release date?

For the poster who said they should call the American C-Max a wagon.
You think a vehicle with sliding rear doors represents what one would call a wagon.


Well,stranger things have happened....[;)]

Here in the U.S. the EPA designated the Chrysler PT Cruiser a TRUCK,in spite of its more car size looks.

What is the price of the cmax? and what is the release date?
No prices announced yet, and I understand the date for North America launch is late fall 2011. Nothing confirmed yet, but I would guess late November 2011 and probably priced to be competitive to the Mazda 5 depending on level of standard features, as the C-Max will have a vast array of not so common high end features for this segment