Ford B-Max
| Ford B-Max | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ford Europe |
| Model code | B232 |
| Production | June 2012 – September 2017 |
| Assembly | Romania: Craiova (Ford Romania) |
| Designer | Ernesto Rupar Eugen Enns |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mini MPV (B) |
| Body style | 5-door MPV |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Platform | Ford global B-car platform |
| Related | Ford Fiesta Mk VI |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual 6-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,489 mm (98.0 in) |
| Length | 4,077 mm (160.5 in) |
| Width | 1,751 mm (68.9 in) |
| Height | 1,604 mm (63.1 in) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Ford Fusion |
| Successor | Ford EcoSport Ford Puma (crossover) |
The Ford B-Max (stylized as Ford B-MAX) is a mini MPV (M-segment) manufactured by Ford Europe from 2012 to 2017. Built on the Ford global B 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 United Kingdom on 1 September 2012. The B-Max is based on the Ford Fiesta, and its main rivals were the Fiat 500L, the Citroën C3 Picasso and the Nissan Note.