2008 Ford C-MAX

In December 2006, the facelifted version of the C-Max was revealed at the 2006 Bologna Motor Show and went on sale in late spring 2007. The facelift brought the car in line with Ford's 'Kinetic Design' design language, evidenced through its twin trapezoidal grilles, large wheelarches and angular headlights. However, as the car does not have a bodyshell originally designed for 'Kinetic Design,' Ford officially states that the car contains only 'elements' of the design language.

It seats five passengers and has a large amount of cargo space, which can be increased by folding the rear seats flat. Some models feature diagonally sliding outer rear seats. It also shares the control blade independent rear suspension from the Focus.

The available engines are the same as the Focus — the petrol versions are the 1.6L, 1.8L and 2.0L aluminium Duratec, and the 1.8L Duratec Flexifuel, which runs on E85 bioethanol or petrol, while the diesel engines are the PSA-developed Duratorq 66kW (90hp) and 85kW (109hp) 1.6 (1560cc)L, Ford's own Lynx Duratorq 1.8L 85kW (115hp), and the PSA-designed 100kW (136hp) 2.0L.