2017 Ford C-Max Spied Sporting a Pretty Useless Facelift
The 2017 Ford C-Max is getting a minor facelift just in time for its production to end.
Spy photographers caught the updated C-Max with no camouflage, sporting some of the smallest changes we’ve ever seen on a facelift. Up front, the headlights have changed slightly with new LED daytime running lights, while the main grille insert has changed marginally. In the rear, the tail lights are barely redesigned.
The facelift comes at a strange time, as Ford is expected to discontinue the C-Max by mid-2018 at the latest. The spy photographer joked that the hashtag for this C-Max should be #WhyBother.
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U.S. sales of the Ford C-Max have struggled in recent years, hitting its peak in 2013 with 35,210 units sold. It has been declining since and so far this year, the American automaker has sold 15,149 units.
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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A bit strange that the facelift isn't more in line with the Euro-spec model
It looks good.