Despite increased competition from many carmakers this year, the Ford S-Max beat out 7 worthy contenders (Citroën C4 Picasso, Fiat Grande Punto,
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| 2007 Ford S-Max - Car of the Year 2007 (Photo: Ford) |
Honda Civic, Vauxhall Corsa, Peugeot 207, Skoda Roomster and Volvo C30) for the title of "Car of the Year 2007" as awarded by 7 leading European publications. Ford's ideology behind the vehicle was to create a spacious and versatile machine that drives like a sports sedan. The S-Max, which competes with products like the Honda Civic, Vauxhall Corsa and Peugeot 207, is most commonly purchased as a top-line model. Features include Interactive Vehicle Dynamics Control and an active suspension system. The S-Max also achieved a 5-star Euro NCAP rating and is the first production vehicle to carry with it Fords new kinetic design language. The unique packaging seems to be working, as the S-Max has sold 4000
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| 2007 Ford S-Max - Car of the Year 2007 (Photo: Ford) |
copies since its launch in June and proudly boasts a growing order bank. "We are absolutely delighted that this all-new model in the Ford range has secured the ultimate accolade as Car of the Year, especially against such worthy competitors and in a year that has seen a record number of eligible contenders," said Roelant de Waard, Chairman and Managing Director of Ford of Britain. "Since we launched S-MAX earlier this year, we have been amazed at the reaction to the car, both from the opinion forming media as well as our customers."