FORD ANNOUNCES VALUE PRICING FOR SPORTY S-MAX MPV
28 February 2006 - Ford

Ford has today announced that the price of its new seven-seat sporty S-MAX people carrier will start at £16,767 including a comprehensive array of safety and convenience equipment.

Unveiled at the Geneva Show today, the S-MAX range goes on sale in the UK in June. Ford''s acclaimed Shared Technologies strategy, which spreads the cost of new technology features over a variety of models and brands, has allowed the S-MAX to combine high quality interior and exterior values with aggressive pricing.

The S-MAX follows the successful launch of the Focus ST, which received an enthusiastic reception from customers, dealers and media, for its entry price of £17,495. The Focus ST has been described as ''the best hot hatch on sale right now'' by Autocar magazine.

Full details of the Ford S-MAX range:

Engine/transmission/performance:

2.5-litre five-cylinder turbocharged Duratec petrol engine producing 220PS and peak torque of 320Nm, mated to a Durashift six-speed manual transmission.

2.0-litre 16-valve Duratec HE petrol engine producing 145PS and peak torque of 190Nm, mated to the proven Durashift five-speed manual transmission.

1.8-litre Duratorq TDCi common-rail diesel engine producing 125PS and peak torque of 285Nm, mated to either five-speed or six-speed Durashift manual transmissions.

2.0-litre Duratorq TDCi common-rail diesel engine producing 140PS and peak torque of 320Nm, mated to a Durashift six-speed manual transmission.

Standard features include:

- 6.5J x 16-inch steel wheels with 215/60 tyres
- four disc brakes, front ventilated, with ABS and EBD
- driver''s knee airbag
- curtain airbags for front and rear seats
- Ford FoldFlatSeat (FFS) seating system for rear two rows
- stereo radio/CD system with eight speakers, steering wheel controls
- heated, electrically adjustable door mirrors
- Quickclear heated windscreen
- heated washers
- perimeter and volume-sensing anti-theft device
- electric tailgate release
- front foglights
- driver''s seat height adjustment
- air-conditioning
- electric front windows
- trip computer

Zetec versions add:
- 6.5J x 16-inch five-spoke alloy wheels with 215/60 tyres
- dual electronic automatic temperature control (DEATC)
- illuminated driver and passenger''s vanity mirrors
- front and rear electric windows with one-touch and anti-trap feature
- driver''s seat power height adjustment and manual lumbar adjustment
- sports front seats
- seat back trays
- leather-trimmed steering wheel and gearknob
- reading lights

Titanium versions add:
- stereo radio/CD system with dash-mounted six-disc CD autochanger
- 7J x 17-inch five-spoke alloy wheels with 225/50 tyres
- dusk sensor
- rain sensor
- auto-dimming rear view mirror
- driver and front passenger under-seat storage
- front and rear carpet mats
- cruise control
- front and rear parking distance sensors
- dark tinted privacy glass for rear and side windows

Price details:

S-MAX - 2.0 LX
£16,767

S-MAX - 1.8 TDCi 125PS LX 5-SPEED
£17,572

S-MAX - 1.8 TDCi 125PS LX 6-SPEED
£17,772

S-MAX - 2.0 TDCi 140PS LX
£18,272

S-MAX - 1.8TDCi 125PS ZETEC 5-SPEED
£19,072

S-MAX - 1.8TDCi 125PS ZETEC 6-SPEED
£19,272

S-MAX - 2.0 ZETEC
£18,267

S-MAX - 2.0 TDCi 140PS ZETEC
£19,772

S-MAX - 2.5 ZETEC
£20,267

S-MAX - 1.8 TDCi 125PS TITANIUM 5-SPEED
£20,572

S-MAX - 1.8 TDCi 125PS TITANIUM 6-SPEED
£20,772

S-MAX - 2.0 TITANIUM
£19,767

S-MAX - 2.0 TDCi 140PS TITANIUM
£21,272

S-MAX - 2.5 TITANIUM
£21,767

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