Ford has confirmed that production of the iconic supermini will end next summer. The Galaxy and S-Max people carriers will also be axed from April 2023. Ford looks set to concentrate on EVs and SUVs, with models such as the electric Mustang Mach-E and Puma crossover becoming mainstays of the manufacturer’s range.
The Galaxy’s greater height and length make it perhaps less stylish than its S-Max sibling, but also mean it’s a slightly more practical choice.
Is the Ford S-Max a good car?
Despite the rise of the seven-seat SUV, sales of the S-Max have been strong, and it remains an excellent choice if you’re looking for a practical seven-seat family car. The S-Max comes with a very similar design to the car that came before it.
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Is the Ford S-Max a good 7 seater?
Still, the S-MAX is an excellent MPV and should definitely be on your shortlist if you’re looking for a seven-seater, with driving manners to shame everything this side of a BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer.
What replaced the Ford S-Max?
But now, according to Ford Authority, the writing is now definitely on the wall as Ford plan a seven-seat version of the new Kuga which will see the S-Max and Galaxy axed in the hope buyers needing a third row will migrate to the new Kuga, which they think will be called the Grand Kuga or Kuga Max.
Where are Ford S-Max built?
The S-Max is intended to be sporty as a saloon car, and spacious as an MPV.
You’re spoilt for choice with people-movers from the used Ford range, with the Galaxy and S-MAX sitting alongside the Tourneo Connect, Tourneo Custom, B-MAX and Grand C-MAX, four of which feature sliding side doors for rear passengers.
Is Ford S-Max front wheel drive?
Of the three available engines in 2021 two are diesels – both 2.0-litres, one with 148bhp and the other with 187bhp. The lesser diesel comes with front-wheel drive and either a six-speed manual or an eight-speed auto, whereas the punchier motor gets the option of all-wheel drive and the eight-speeder as standard.
How do you put the back seats down in a Ford S-Max?
Do S Max seats fold flat?
Ford’s Easy Fold system allows each one of the five individual rear seats to be folded flat into the floor at the touch of a button, helpfully located in the boot.
Euro NCAP Rating – 5 stars.
Individual safety ratings
Vulnerable Road Users:
79%
Safety Assist:
71%
Does the Ford S Max have 3 Isofix?
S-MAX has Ford’s Advanced Intelligent Protection System which includes a range of technologies designed to assist you, including Emergency Brake Assist and Electronic Stability Control. S-MAX also has ISOFIX compatible attachments for three child seats.
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