We'd heard the speculation and today in Frankfurt, Ford made it official: The seven-passenger Ford Grand C-Max will come to the U.S., probably late in the 2011 calendar year.
Both are built on the newest version of Ford's global C-segment architecture, which will also underpin the third-generation Ford Focus, which will also come here.
Ford has not yet decided how to brand the 2012 Grand C-Max in the U.S. For instance, it might or might not have "Focus" in its name.
More details from Auto Observer.
SirTodd says:
11:54 AM, 09/15/09
I wonder if this will be the basis for the next gen Mazda5. I currently own a Mazda5 and love it. It has enough utility, carries 6 (what I needed most), yet still drives like a normal car. In fact, it's more fun to drive that many cars I've driven, like my sister's Jetta and my friend's Camry.