Ford Confirms 7-Seater C-MAX Headed to the US in Late 2011

Ford has announced plans to bring its seven-seater Grand C-MAX to North America in late 2011.

The Grand C-MAX is based off Ford's new c-segment platform, which is shared with the new Focus and the Mazda5. The small minivan marks the return of a Ford vehicle with sliding rear doors. Ford has yet to announce what will power the Grand C-MAX when it goes on sale here.

In addition to the announcement about the Grand C-MAX , Ford also announced plans to release a hybrid version of the five-seater C-MAX in 2013 for European customers.

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C-MAX are great news for the Valencia plant and region, for Spain, and for Ford customers across Europe. These new advanced technology models are key to Ford's commitment to delivering a portfolio of alternative powertrain vehicles globally and to European customers in the next few years," said John Fleming, Chairman and CEO, Ford of Europe and executive vice president of Global Manufacturing and Labour Affairs.