Ford S-MAX Concept revealed ; Frankfurt Debut

Ford Motor Company has revealed the new sport activity vehicle Ford S MAX Concept with sleek and sharper look, innovative technology and premium craftsmanship. The new S MAX Concept sports the latest Ford's global design language with a high mounted grille, swept-back headlamps and a unique treatment of the vehicle's lower fascia and few others.

The front bonnet of the S-MAX Concept is smartly fixed into the front screen, which in turn flows into the dynamic arc of the roof to present a unique glass roof graphic. This dynamic silhouette surrounds a spacious and versatile interior that offers anything from four-to seven-seat configuration.

The other exterior design cues include a crease running along the side of the vehicle, sculptured muscular shoulders, and distinctive headlamps featuring Organic LEDs. The Organic LEDs offer greater flexibility in terms of positioning and design, fast response and colour range.

The S MAX Concept interior is an expression of cutting-edge design, convenience, connectivity, flexibility, and craftsmanship. The front cabin places the focus firmly on the driver. Dynamic shapes and forms combine in a high-set instrument panel that cuts back in the centre console and creates a feeling of space. The door panels are similarly sculptured and an innovative interior roof design maximise the feeling of spaciousness. The instrument panel is wrapped with an ultra-soft leather, and leather and carbon fibre detailing for the sculptured seats give the interior a sophisticated aura.

The Ford S MAX Concept features various innovative and advanced technologies to provide customers with new levels of connectivity, safety, convenience and driving appeal. The Concept also has the Ford SYNC system with MyFord Touch delivers wireless internet access for passengers, supported by a tablet docking station that allow second row occupants to seamlessly integrate their personal devices into the vehicle. SYNC AppLink enables the driver to voice-control smart phone apps from an expanding list of service providers, which include Spotify, Kaliki, Glympse and Aha, bringing additional music, news, personalised information as well as location and navigation options into the vehicle.

The Ford S MAX Concept also features the Ford's ECG heart rate monitoring seat, glucose level monitoring, car-to-car communications, Ford intelligent protection system with pre-collision assist, advanced version of active park assist, Dual-View display in the centre console and many more. The vehicle is powered by the all-new 1.5-litre EcoBoost petrol engine with turbocharging, twin independent variable camshaft and other technologies to provide enhanced power and fuel economy.

"When Ford unveiled the SAV – sport activity vehicle – Concept in 2005 it immediately captured the public's imagination and inspired us to produce today's S-MAX, a true white space vehicle," said Barb Samardzich, vice president, Product Development, Ford of Europe. "Our new S-MAX Concept takes that unique appeal to the next level with Ford's latest design and technology innovations for a new generation."