New style and tech for facelifted Ford C-Max

• The second-generation Ford C-Max MPV has undergone a series of mid-life changes to bring it in line with the recently revised Focus on which it is based.
• Changes to the styling, chassis and engine range have been made to the C-Max, which will reach the UK next summer at prices broadly similar to those of the current, four-year-old car.

• Most notable in the revised five-seat C-Max is its new front-end styling, which includes a new trapezoidal grille, headlights and bonnet. The sheetmetal at the sides remains unchanged.
• At the rear, a new laser-pressed manufacturing process for the tailgate allows for a simplified and cleaner design. Smaller rear light clusters also feature, alongside a revised bumper. New colour choices and alloy wheel designs complete the external styling changes.
• Stefan Lamm, director of exterior design at Ford of Europe, said the changes give the C-Max a “more modern” look. “The current car was looking dated,” he added, “but these changes give it greater width, a new stance and a fresher, more holistic look.”

• Inside, a new centre console brings with it reduced switchgear and a new 8in touchscreen that runs Ford’s SYNC 2 infotainment system. Higher-quality materials are also added, including plusher leather on the newly designed steering wheel, which can be heated as an option. 
• The engine line-up includes a 1.0-litre EcoBoost with 99bhp or 123bhp (the former with sub-100g/km CO2 emissions) and a 1.5-litre EcoBoost with 148bhp or 178bhp to replace the existing 1.6-litre EcoBoost. The current 1.6 TDCi diesel is replaced with a 1.5 TDCi with 94bhp or 113bhp, while a new 2.0 TDCi is offered with 148bhp or 168bhp. 
• Chassis changes include revised suspension and steering systems all geared towards offering a more dynamic drive. 
• The changes to the five-seat C-Max are mirrored on the larger seven-seat Grand C-Max, which features sliding rear doors, with the exception of the rear end, which remains unchanged. Both cars will make their public debut alongside the all-new S-Max at the Paris motor show next month.