Ford B-MAX will cost 14,000 euros

Ford officials have said the Geneva motor show whom it is addressed and what should be expected from future Ford B-Max MPV. Series production will start early next year.

Many expected the Romanian car produced by Ford in Craiova to be a low-cost (discounted), aimed specifically at emerging markets. Well, the presentation made at the Geneva Motor Show demonstrates that Ford "made in Romania" will not be a cheap car, but one full of new and quite expensive, write Capital. If we consider only reinforcement of doors, where they were used for high strength materials, and the system allows the rear sliding door, it is clear that B-Max may be a low cost vehicle.

In fact, according to Roel Waard, Ford of Europe vice president Marketing and sales for the average price would be sought and C-Max Fiesta. And how Ford Fiesta cost between 11,950 euros and 15,750 euros, and the C-Max between 17,750 euros and 24,500 euros, it would seem that the future price of Ford C-MAX MPV should be sought about the amount of 14,000 euros.

"The biggest market for minivans and Class B models are France and Italy. Therefore, they will be the main market for B-Max. But we expect to sell well in Germany and Britain. I do not know how much production will remain in Romania, depending on the market, "said de Waard, Ford explained that the new global model and not a dedicated area of eastern Europe.

New Ford B-Max will have as its main competitors Opel Meriva, Honda Jazz, Citroen C3 Picasso, Veng KIA, Nissan Note, Hyundai ix20.

Ford launched its new B-Max at the Geneva Motor Show (March 3 to 13, 2011), prefaţând interesting innovations proposed European small car market. New Ford B-Max, which will be built exclusively in Romania, at the plant in Craiova, Ford will replace the current Fusion range, but will be sold alongside it.

Source: http://www.ford.com/