Ford has added the 175PS 2.2-litre Duratorq TDCi flagship engine to both the S-MAX and the Galaxy.
This power plant has been developed for performance and the engine is the largest displacement and most powerful diesel installation available in Ford of Europe’s passenger cars. It has a sustained 400Nm of torque at 1,750rpm and according to Ford this should provide effortless overtaking ability combined with exceptional economy.
The Blue Oval has also given a power boost of 10PS for the 2.0-litre diesel automatic, which means the unit goes from 130PS to 140PS.
The maker has got a green conscience as well as it has also launched a new 2.0-litre Ford MPV variant of the S-MAX and Galaxy flexifuel vehicle (FFV) – which is capable of running on any mix of bioethanol and petrol in the same fuel tank.
The interior has also been tweaked, now you can have Wireless Bluetooth® mobile phone connectivity as it becomes standard across the range.
While the range-topping S-MAX Titanium adds Solar Reflect Windscreen, ambient lighting and chrome door handles as standard, while the Titanium X pack now includes bi-xenon lights.
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Simon McBride

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