Ford Motor Company will showcase the concept of second -generation S - Max at the Frankfurt Motor Show ( IAA ) as one of the global models , next week . Roelant de Waard , Ford of Europe's director said the 7 passenger SUV MPV will be targeting the European market . Decision must be taken because the sales of minivans in the United States continues to shrink .
Nevertheless, the technology included on this car, 7 passenger SUV , will also be pinned on some models sold in the U.S. . Before the exhibition opened , Ford introduced first journalist in Cologne , Germany , last week . " The concept is very close to the production version , " said J Mays , Ford's Global Design Chief reported Autonews Europe .
The first generation of the S - Max has dijpasarkan since 2006 and has sold 350,000 units . Mays said , many users of the S - Max comes from the premium consumer . Further, using the S - Max Ford global design , such as the Focus and Fiesta . While engine , 1.5 -liter EcoBoost which is rated efficient but still powerful .
" Many companies add to the display language . Rather, we want to minimize it . Shouted Premium not have premium , but ' confident ' to sell it , " said Mays .
New Technology of this 7 passenger cars
New technology that is included in the S - Max is the " Active Park Assist " , the system that makes the car could find its own parking spot . Can also warn the driver when out shopping or parking of four to tell the condition of roads in dfepan . Moreover, " Intelligent Protection System " and " Pre - Collision Assist " which can identify pedestrians and activate the brakes automatically.
Also there is a wireless internet connection with standard fittings , tablet holder and " gadgets " for the other passengers in the second row . As for the entertainment and communication, prepared Ford Sync and MyFord Touch . Could be third row seat with rear floor . For the production version , the amount of technology or features that will be included.
in various information , unified in half of this year , sales of the S - Max in Europe plummeted 40 percent or 14 662 units living fact , Ford champ is listed as the second best-selling minivan in Europe , after Volkswagen Sharan , 17 233 units , down 17 percent .
