Ford B-Max 2012-

The Ford B-Max (stylized as Ford B-MAX) is a mini MPV manufactured by Ford Motor Company since 2012. Built on the Ford B3 platform, it was initially unveiled as a concept-car at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, and was officially launched at the 2012 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Production began in June 2012, and marketing of the first units started during late July. It was launched in the UK on 1 September 2012. The B-Max is based on the Ford Fiesta and main rivals are the Citroen C3 Picasso, Honda Jazz and the Vauxhall Meriva.

The styling of the B-Max continues the Ford Kinetic Design theme, and has rear sliding doors with no B-pillars.

The B-Max is available with the new 1.0 litre three-cylinder engine of the Ford EcoBoost family, that features turbocharged direct injection and start & stop system. This engine has won the "International Engine of the Year 2012" title. The 1.6 litre Duratec engine can be fitted with the PowerShift six-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox.

It has three different trim levels: Studio, Zetec and Titanium. The Studio is the basic model and it is available only with the 1.4 litre engine.

The first B-Max was bought by the President of Romania, Traian Băsescu, on 25 June 2012, directly from the Craiova plant.

It was tested by Euro NCAP in 2012, receiving a five-star safety rating.

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