Geneva 2011: Ford B-Max
- Unique sliding, pillar-less rear doors
- Based on the Fiesta
- Styling similar to the Iosis Max concept
Meet Ford's answer to the Vauxhall Meriva - the B-Max baby MPV. It's based on the existing (and highly successful) Ford Fiesta, but this car is bigger and a lot more practical. It has pillar-less, sliding rear doors that make access to the cabin exceptionally easy.
What's all the fuss about?
The Vauxhall Meriva is the car to beat in this segment, and Ford's B-Max is set to be a close rival. There's no doubt that it resembles the Fiesta, but the B-Max also looks a little like Ford's Iosis Max concept from the 2009 Geneva Motor Show.
It's expected to be powered by a 1.0-litre three-cylinder EcoBoost engine, which should have exceptionally low emissions and top fuel economy. That engine was first seen on the Start concept at the 2010 Beijing Motor Show.
Anything that stands out?
The show car features a panoramic glass roof, but that's likely to be a cost option on the final production model. The sliding pillar-less doors are the main attraction, not least because Ford is taking such an obvious stab at the Vauxhall Meriva with them. The company claims that the B-Max has a 1.5-metre entrance to the cabin, which is supposedly twice as wide as that of 'competitors'.
Estimated release date: 2012
Estimated cost: From £16,000
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