Ford to introduce production-ready B-MAX at Geneva Motor Show
03 February 2012
Ford President and CEO Alan Mulally will unveil the production-ready version of all-new Ford B-MAX (earlier post) at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in March. Ford introduced the B-MAX concept at the 2011 Geneva show.
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| Production version of the B-MAX. Click to enlarge. |
Ford’s new 1.0-liter EcoBoost gasoline engine will be available on the B-MAX, as will Duratorq TDCi diesels. (Earlier post.) The Ford B-MAX goes on sale in Europe later this year.
Ford said that bringing the B-MAX to production required a new approach to door construction, which has resulted in wide-open access for drivers, passengers and luggage; with the center pillars integrated into the doors themselves.
Ford may have another winner with this mini MPV/MAV. The pillar less 5-door system is unique and will be appreciated by people with limited body movement due to physical handicap or the 40+% with plain over weight problems. The new 3-cyl engine + stop/start system should give improved fuel savings.
Posted by: HarveyD | 03 February 2012 at 09:08 AM