11-15-2006, 06:17 AM
Ford S-MAX voted Car of the Year 2007
November 14, 2006
Brentwood, Essex, England - The all-new Ford S-MAX has been named Car of the Year 2007, an international award judged by a panel of 58 journalists from 22 European countries. It is organized by a group of seven leading publications from Italy, Great Britain, Spain, Holland, France, Germany and Sweden.
The winner was named from eight finalists, shortlisted from 41 contenders. The S-MAX was declared over the Citroën C4 Picasso, Fiat Grande Punto, Honda Civic, Vauxhall Corsa, Peugeot 207, Skoda Roomster and Volvo C30.
The S-MAX has sold over 4,000 units in the U.K. since its launch in June; over 50 per cent are being sold in top-of-the-line trim. Ford also reports than over 50 per cent of buyers are new to Ford.
The 2007 award marks Ford of Europe's fifth Car of the Year win; the company has also collected the award for the Ford Focus, Mondeo, Scorpio and Escort.
November 14, 2006
Brentwood, Essex, England - The all-new Ford S-MAX has been named Car of the Year 2007, an international award judged by a panel of 58 journalists from 22 European countries. It is organized by a group of seven leading publications from Italy, Great Britain, Spain, Holland, France, Germany and Sweden.
The winner was named from eight finalists, shortlisted from 41 contenders. The S-MAX was declared over the Citroën C4 Picasso, Fiat Grande Punto, Honda Civic, Vauxhall Corsa, Peugeot 207, Skoda Roomster and Volvo C30.
The S-MAX has sold over 4,000 units in the U.K. since its launch in June; over 50 per cent are being sold in top-of-the-line trim. Ford also reports than over 50 per cent of buyers are new to Ford.
The 2007 award marks Ford of Europe's fifth Car of the Year win; the company has also collected the award for the Ford Focus, Mondeo, Scorpio and Escort.