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NewSMAXConceptrevealsFordsvisionforfuturesportactivityvehicle SMAXConceptbuildsuponthepopularcurrentmodelsstylewithoutcompromiseethos withsleekdesign,detailedcraftsmanship,advancedtechnologiesandmoreflexibleinterior ConnectivityandwellnessfeaturesincludeSYNCwithMyFordTouch,FordECGHeart RateMonitoringSeatandGlucoseLevelMonitoring Advancedsafetyandconveniencetechnologiesincludecartocarcommunications, IntelligentProtectionSystemwithPreCollisionAssist,DualViewDisplayandadvancedversion ofActiveParkAssist Dynamicdrivingappealandefficiencydeliveredbynew1.5litreEcoBoostengine COLOGNE,Germany,Aug.28,2013FordMotorCompanytodayrevealedthenewFord SMAXConcept,anewsportactivityvehiclethattakesthestylewithoutcompromiseethosof thepopularcurrentSMAXtonewlevelswithasharperdesign,advancedtechnology,and premiumcraftsmanship. WhenFordunveiledtheSAVsportactivityvehicleConceptin2005itimmediatelycaptured thepublicsimaginationandinspiredustoproducetodaysSMAX,atruewhitespacevehicle, saidBarbSamardzich,vicepresident,ProductDevelopment,FordofEurope.OurnewSMAX ConcepttakesthatuniqueappealtothenextlevelwithFordslatestdesignandtechnology innovationsforanewgeneration. ThenewSMAXConceptemploysthelatestFordglobaldesignlanguagewithahighmounted grille,sweptbackheadlampsandauniquetreatmentofthevehicleslowerfasciathatincludes designelementsthatappeartofloatwithinthelowerfrontapertureandabovethespoiler. ThecharacteristicSMAXprofilehasbeenhonedwiththefrontbonnetsweepingseamlesslyinto thesharplyrakedfrontscreen,whichinturnflowsintothedynamicarcoftherooftocreatea uniqueglassroofgraphic.Thissleeksilhouettesurroundsaspaciousandversatileinteriorthat offersanythingfromfourtosevenseatconfigurations. SMAXdriversarepassionateandbringhighexpectationstheyseetheirSMAXasa oneofakindvehicle,saidMartinSmith,executivedesigndirector,FordofEurope.Our missionwastoexceedtheirexpectationsineveryareawhilerespectingthecoreofwhatthey loveabouttheSMAX.
Furtherexteriordesigncuesincludeafeaturelinerunningalongthesideofthevehicletodeliver animpressionoflengthandspeed,sculpturedmuscularshoulders,anddistinctiveheadlamps featuringOrganicLEDsthelatestdevelopmentinlightingthatoffersgreaterflexibilityinterms ofpositioninganddesign,fastresponseandcolourrange. TheSMAXConceptinteriorisanexpressionofcuttingedgedesign,convenience,connectivity, flexibility,andcraftsmanship. Thefrontcabinplacesthefocusfirmlyonthedriver.Dynamicshapesandformscombineina highsetinstrumentpanelthatcutsbackinthecentreconsoleandcreatesafeelingofspace. Thedoorpanelsaresimilarlysculpturedandaninnovativeinteriorroofdesignmaximisesthe feelingofspaciousness. Highqualitymaterials,includinganultrasoftleatherwrapfortheinstrumentpanel,andleather andcarbonfibredetailingforthesculpturedseats,givetheinteriorasophisticatedaura. Thefinedetailingandvisiblecraftsmanshipinareassuchastheinstrumentpanelairvents rewardthedriverforreallypayingattention,saidSmith.Eachandeveryelementoftheinterior standsuptocloseinspectionwithintricateandthoroughlyconsidereddesign. TheFordSMAXConceptalsoemploysleadingedgeFordfeaturesandtechnologiestoprovide customerswithnewlevelsofconnectivityandwellbeingaswellassafety,convenience,and drivingappeal. TheFordSYNCsystemsitsattheheartofthevehiclesadvancedconnectivityfeatures.Ford SYNCwithMyFordTouchdeliverswirelessinternetaccessforpassengers,supportedbya tabletdockingstationthatallowssecondrowoccupantstoseamlesslyintegratetheirpersonal devicesintothevehicle. SYNCAppLinkenablesthedrivertovoicecontrolsmartphoneappsfromanexpandinglistof serviceproviders,whichincludeSpotify,Kaliki,GlympseandAha,bringingadditionalmusic, news,personalisedinformationaswellaslocationandnavigationoptionsintothevehicle. SYNCalsoenablesadditionalfeaturestoimprovehealthandwellbeing: FordsECGHeartRateMonitoringSeatrecordsthedriversheartrate,delivering longtermheartactivitydatathatwouldotherwiseneedtoberecordedatmedicalcentres,and offersthepotentialtoconnectwithFordSYNCtoalertremotemedicalexpertstounusualactivity oreventriggeractivesafetysystemstotakeoverinacaseofemergency GlucoseLevelMonitoringconnectswithFordSYNCcouldwarnparentsifasleepingchild intherearseatssuffersadiabeticepisode SophisticatedcommunicationsandsensorsystemsprovidetheSMAXConceptwithdetailed informationaboutthedrivingenvironment,toenhanceawarenessandsafety:
Fordsadvancedcartocarcommunicationstechnologyenablesthevehicletotalkto similarlyequippedvehicles,deliveringwarningsintheeventofoncomingtrafficonthewrong sideofthemotorway,orifavehiclehasstoppedinapotentiallydangeroussituationsuchasa blindbendintheroad FordIntelligentProtectionSystemwithPreCollisionAssistidentifiespedestriansand automaticallyappliesthebrakesifacollisionisimminent AdvancedversionofActiveParkAssistfeaturingperpendicularparkingcapability,parkout assistandCrossTrafficAlertisthenextgenerationofFordparkingtechnology,abletocontrol steering,gearselectionandforeandaftmovement,andassistdriversinleavingparkingbaysby alertingthemtoapproachingtraffic Theinteriordesignoffersarangeofsmartsolutionstoenhanceflexibilityandversatility: ThinSeatTechnologyisemployedinthethirdrowofseats,enablingtheseatstoberaised andloweredinasingleactionwithminimumeffort.Anintelligentsecondrowofseatsmakesit easytogetinandout,withacentreseatthatfoldsintothevehiclesfloorandallowsfor maximumversatility DualViewDisplayinthecentreconsoledeliversdifferentimagestothedriverandfront passengerusingthesamescreen,ensuringthedriverreceivesimportantinformationwithout beingdistracted,whilethefrontpassengercanenjoyamovieatthesametime AdvancedFordpowertrainensuresthattherenownedSMAXdrivingappealisraisedtoanew level: Highefficiencypowertrainfeaturestheallnew1.5litreEcoBoostpetrolenginewith turbocharging,twinindependentvariablecamshafttimingandfurtheradvancedtechnologiesto enhancepowerandfueleconomy ThenewSMAXConceptisnotonlyauniquepropositionintermsofitsuncompromised combinationofstyling,versatilityanddriverfocuseddynamics,butalsothroughitsinnovative technologiesdeliveringsuperiorsafety,wellbeingandseamlesslyintegratedconnectivity,said PimvanderJagt,executivetechnicalleader,FordResearchandAdvancedEngineering.With theSMAXConceptweaimedtodemonstratejusthowwideascopeoftechnologiesFordis preparingtodeliverforcustomersinfuturegenerationsofvehicles.