IRELAND - Fords new C-Max and Grand C-Max launches with more fuel efficient engines and better tech.

Ford’s new fuel-efficient, flexible and stylish C-MAX and Grand C-MAX which have just arrived in Ireland, offer modern and active families advanced driver assistance technologies, convenience features, and higher levels of comfort and safety.

The new five-seat C-MAX and seven-seat Grand C-MAX multi-activity vehicles (MAV) offer enhanced refinement and ride quality with revised chassis, body and interior designs. The C‑MAX family also offers segment-first Hands-Free Tailgate that enables customers to access the boot with a simple kicking motion, and an enhanced version of the Active City Stop system designed to help avoid or mitigate incidents.

“C-MAX has been a popular choice for families in Ireland thanks to its style, roominess, functionality, high seating position, overall economy and 7-seat option”, said Ciarán McMahon, Chairman and Managing Director of Ford Ireland.  “And the new version comes with new driver assistance technologies, including the segment first ‘kick activated’ tailgate which we first saw on the Ford Kuga”.

Efficient and powerful engines

The new C-MAX and Grand C-MAX offer reduced running costs with significantly improved fuel efficiency and CO₂ emissions, while retaining high performance and responsiveness with downsized engines including:

• Ford’s new 1.5-litre TDCi diesel engine, offered with 95 PS and 120 PS, both delivering 105 g/km CO₂ – a 12 per cent improvement in CO₂ compared to the 1.6-litre diesel it replaces, while delivering 5 PS more power
• 100 PS and 125 PS versions of Ford’s 1.0-litre EcoBoost petrol engine, the first engine ever to be awarded the International Engine of the Year trophy three years in a row

Auto-Start-Stop technology is offered on C-MAX as standard on EcoBoost petrol and 2.0-litre TDCi diesel engines for the first time, helping deliver up to 17 per cent reduction in CO₂ emissions, with power increased by 7 per cent.

Driving Dynamics

The Ford C-MAX family delivers class-leading driving dynamics. The new models feature enhancements including:

• Stiffer suspension bushes, which help deliver a more controlled and intuitive driving experience, and reduced body roll
• Retuned dampers, which help enhance the agile steering feel while maintaining ride comfort and feature a new valve design that reduces squeaks and rattles to improve interior refinement
• Electronic Power Assisted Steering tuned to deliver greater steering precision and stability.

New C-MAX in Ireland

The car is available in two series in Ireland: Zetec and Titanium. In terms of engine line up, there are three powertrains (all Euro Stage VI):

• 1.0 EcoBoost 100 and 125PS (both 117g/km)
• 1.5 TDCi 95 and 120PS (both 105g/km)
• 2.0 TDCi 150PS (114g/km)

Specification details for each series is as follows:

C-MAX Zetec: 16” alloys; front fogs; Quickclear windscreen; SYNC 1; air conditioning; Privacy glass; leather steering wheel; driver seat lumbar adjust; MyKey; and Power front windows

Grand C-MAX Zetec adds:

Rear sensors; powerfold mirrors; and 3^rd row of seats

The C-MAX Titanium series includes in addition:

17” alloys; cruise control; chrome doorline; LED daytime running lights; dual zone climate control; power rear windows; centre armrest; keyless start; ambient lighting; auto lights and wipers; and scuff plates.

Grand C-MAX Titanium adds:

Rear sensors; powerfold mirrors; 3^rd row of seats; roof rails.

Full pricing details are as follows:

Compact Zetec 1.0 EcoBoost Turbo Petrol 100PS (117g/km).…….…...€25,755

Compact Zetec 1.5 TDCi Diesel 95PS (105g/km)…………….………....€26,500       

Compact Zetec 2.0 TDCi Diesel 150PS (114g/km) ………….………….€28,700      

Compact Zetec 2.0 TDCi Diesel 150PS Powershift (124g/km)….……..€30,300       

Grand Zetec 1.0 EcoBoost Turbo Petrol 100PS (119g/km)…………..…€28,355      

Grand Zetec 1.5 TDCi Diesel 95PS (113g/km)……………………...……€29,100

Grand Zetec 2.0 TDCi Diesel 150PS (119g/km)……………………...….€31,300       

Grand Zetec 2.0 TDCi Diesel 150PS Powershift (129g/km)………........€32,900       

Compact Titanium 1.0 EcoBoost Turbo Petrol 125PS (117g/km)…..….€28,205   

Compact Titanium 1.5 TDCi Diesel 95PS (105g/km)……………………€28,500

Compact Titanium 1.5 TDCi Diesel 120PS (105g/km)…………………..€29,500

Compact Titanium 2.0 TDCi Diesel 150PS (114g/km)…………………..€30,700

Compact Titanium 2.0 TDCi Diesel 150PS Powershift (124g/km)…......€32,300

Grand Titanium 1.0 EcoBoost Turbo Petrol 125PS (119g/km)………....€30,805

Grand Titanium 1.5 TDCi Diesel 95PS (113g/km)……………………….€31,100

Grand Titanium 1.5 TDCi Diesel 120PS (113g/km)……………………...€32,100

Grand Titanium 2.0 TDCi Diesel 150PS (119g/km)……………………...€33,300

Grand Titanium 2.0 TDCi Diesel 150PS Powershift (129g/km)………...€34,900