The Ford S-Max and Ford Galaxy have received a range of new engines and additional safety technologies for 2018.
Both MPVs can now be configured with Ford’s 2.0-litre Ecoblue diesel engine, which is available in 118bhp, 148bhp or 187bhp turbocharged forms, or as a range-topping twin-turbocharged unit with 237bhp. This can be paired with either a six-speed manual or a new eight-speed automatic gearbox.
Ford says these new engines are quieter and more fuel efficient than the outgoing Duratorq versions, and that the eight-speed auto delivers smoother shifts than the six-speed Powershift system used previously.
The cars also gain an improved blindspot monitoring system that can detect oncoming vehicles from further away and windscreen washers that have been relocated to the wiper arms for more effective cleaning, while those with the automatic gearbox also get adaptive cruise control with a stop/start function. UK-spec cars have also had the electronic parking brake relocated to the driver’s side of the centre console.
The Vignale version of the S-Max and models equipped with the 237bhp twin-turbo engine get active noise cancellation to reduce how much engine noise is audible inside. ST-Line S-Max models gain red brake callipers, and both the S-Max and Galaxy can now be ordered in Chrome Blue and Diffuse Silver colours.
The new diesel models are available to order now, with the S-Max priced from £26,470 and the Galaxy from £31,295.
Both cars are also set to gain a 163bhp 1.5-litre Ecoboost petrol engine before the end of the year.
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yay
At last, great new DIESEL engines.
Auto box
Is the new auto box a Torque Converter or dual clutch? I prefer the latter but manufacturers have pushed dual clutch for lower emissions. Ford had a lot of problems with the dual clutch boxes in Fiestas and Focuses and these now have TC boxes. PSA also use TC boxes but the Germans mostly persist with dual clutch boxes.
Jeremy wrote:
Ford has problems with the dry clutch getrag dct250 but the wet clutch dct450 was a lot better and the newer version the 7 speed is now being used in Mini, Renault and new Mercedes A Class. The 8 speed might be a step back as it’s slower to change and respond by all accounts - GM use the same new gearbox but with 9 speeds
Gutless?