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    Ford C-Max: Not-So-US-Bound

    Ford Grand C-Max: Return Of The Truly Mini Van

    Ford Grand C-Max Headed For U.S.

    Ford C-MAX: Focus-Based Mini-Minivan May Come Stateside

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    Image of FTGDWolverineEdition'09 FTGDWolverineEdition'09
    09/17/09

    In reply to Ford C-Max: Not-So-US-Bound
    One thing at a time folks...one thing at a time..
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    Image of that ain't the way to have fun, son that ain't the way to have fun, son
    09/17/09

    In reply to Ford C-Max: Not-So-US-Bound
    Seats five normal people, or three Americans.

    Problem found.

    When do we get a Ranchero version?
     Reply
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    Image of drewdrawshashtags drewdrawshashtags
    09/17/09

    In reply to Ford C-Max: Not-So-US-Bound
    They always bring us the ugly version. For fuck's sake, some of us don't need the goddamn third row and just want a good-looking, clever, and practical small hatch.
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    Image of spiffious spiffious
    09/15/09

    In reply to Ford Grand C-Max: Return Of The Truly Mini Van
    This is a good sign for Ford. Mini Vans have gotten hugely bloated with crappy gas mileage and barge-like driving characteristics. (Like every other car in the last 10 years)

    Going smaller is refreshing.
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    Image of Jeb_Hoge Jeb_Hoge
    09/15/09

    In reply to Ford Grand C-Max: Return Of The Truly Mini Van
    I do like creamed spinach.

    The Mazda 5 is probably nearing the end of its current model's lifespan and I could see it fall off the lots then, so the C-Max may get to occupy the niche by itself.
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    Image of Tanshanomi Tanshanomi
    09/15/09

    In reply to Ford Grand C-Max: Return Of The Truly Mini Van
    It looks like a Peugeot 1007 stretch limo.

    But, frankly, I'm not sure if that's good or bad.
     Reply
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    Image of JDisnidiet JDisnidiet
    09/15/09

    In reply to Ford Grand C-Max: Return Of The Truly Mini Van
    How large is the US market for a minivan with a manual transmission? Two, maybe three?
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    Image of subsammy subsammy
    09/15/09

    @JDisnidiet: I'm in the market for one quicker that a Mazda5. I'm holding my breath for a MazdaSpeed5. (Or a C-FocusMaxTurrrrrrbo)
     Reply
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    Image of TampaRon TampaRon
    09/15/09

    @subsammy: Car & Driver took the Mazdaspeed 3 engine and put it in a 5.
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    Image of Jeb_Hoge Jeb_Hoge
    09/15/09

    @TampaRon: Yeah, but it was a major kludge.
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    Image of hike15 hike15
    09/15/09

    In reply to Ford Grand C-Max: Return Of The Truly Mini Van
    Return of the truly minivan? If I remember correctly, the Mazda5 is still sold here and is a pretty descent car. Seats 6 with sliding doors, a manual, and good gas mileage.
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    Image of Ash Clutchem, Pokey Master Ash Clutchem, Pokey Master
    09/15/09

    @hike15: The Mazda5 is indeed a nice vehicle, but never got much traction in the US. I suspect Ford Corporate is going to stick Mazda more towards the sporty offerings while using Ford to offer the more mainstream/practical vehicles, such as this one.

    Remember, the Mazda5 and C-Max will be fundamentally the same platform (Focus/Mazda3), so I don't imagine the corporate minions would allow such cannibalization.
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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    09/15/09

    In reply to Ford Grand C-Max Headed For U.S.
    Realistic new-sliding-door-van options for gearheads have just doubled in number.

    You are no longer alone, '5.
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    Image of If FromaBuick6 has to watch one more Chevy commercial, he's going to punch Howie Long in the face If FromaBuick6 has to watch one more Chevy commercial, he's going to punch Howie Long in the face
    09/15/09

    In reply to Ford Grand C-Max Headed For U.S.
    I'm assuming the manual wont make it over, which is a shame. It'll be years before I'll have to consider a minivan, but a standard transmission would make it a lot more appealing.
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    Image of maximum-sienna maximum-sienna
    09/14/09

    In reply to Ford Grand C-Max Headed For U.S.
    I recommended this to them a few months ago! One of those details you're hiding better be that they're going to give us the manual like I requested. Oh Joy! I feel like singing!

    Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
    Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
    Ford has delivered a practical car to the US.
    Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

    Ford has delivered a practical car to the US.
    Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
    Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

    The kingdom of the SUV
    Has become smoke and ashes of Ford,
    And of the C-Max, and of the C-Max;
    And it shall reign for ever and ever,
    For ever and ever, forever and ever,

    Stock Price Increase, and Makes me Rich,
    Stock Price Increase, and Makes me Rich,
    And Makes me Rich,
    And it shall reign,
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    Will Make me Rich,
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    And it shall reign forever and ever,
    Stock Price Increase! and Makes me Rich!
    And it shall reign forever and ever,
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    Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
    Hallelujah!
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    Pessimipposaurus promoted this comment maximum-sienna was starred maximum-sienna was unstarred
    Image of weatherman weatherman
    09/14/09

    In reply to Ford Grand C-Max Headed For U.S.
    Nah, you can keep that one, Nigel. Where's my Kuga?
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    Image of Pessimippopotamus Pessimippopotamus
    09/15/09


    @weatherman:
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    Image of philibuster philibuster
    09/14/09

    In reply to Ford Grand C-Max Headed For U.S.
    Yay! Sliding doors!
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    Image of SgtBeavis SgtBeavis
    09/14/09

    In reply to Ford Grand C-Max Headed For U.S.
    My wife and I are trying to adopt a child right now and my wife has explicitly said that she wants something with a sliding door. In other words she wants a Honda Odyssey.

    Or I should say that she "wanted" an Odyssey. One look at this and she has changed her mind. Grant you, we still have at least a year before we'll be buying something but I would much rather drive this than that damn Honda.
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    Image of Schm, enjoying his first desert winter. . Schm, enjoying his first desert winter. .
    09/14/09

    @SgtBeavis: If that dosen't work out, I here round these parts that Mazda makes some pretty killer small mpvs. Might be worth it to consiter it. Room may be a bit tight though.
     Reply
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    Image of Pessimippopotamus Pessimippopotamus
    09/14/09

    In reply to Ford Grand C-Max Headed For U.S.
    About time. The Mazda 5 and the Kia Rondo had the entire market for themselves.

    Besides, this could be the next best thing to having the Focus Wagon again.
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    Image of NiceNurseRatched NiceNurseRatched
    09/14/09

    @Pessimipposaurus: The Rondo and the Mazda5 haven't managed a combined 100,000 units over the last two model years. The demand just isn't there?

    I hope there is another engine available - the 1.6 is supposed to haul a 7 passenger vehicle? I can't imagine the Ford engineers saying "The Mazda5 is pretty good, but it's engine is about 44% too damn big!"
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    Image of HomieDClown HomieDClown
    09/14/09

    @NiceNurseRatched: Mazda's problem is that they haven't promoted the Mazda 5 like they have the CX-5 & CX-7 vehicles. I really like my Mazda 5 Sport with the 5-speed manual, and would definitely buy the diesel version with 6-speed, AWD & 7 seats if only Mazda would offer it!
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