Ford B-Max sliding doors integrate pillarless design

Ford has unveiled a unique door system that brings unrivalled ease-of-access to the all-new B-MAX. With door systems like this have been a designer’s dream for many years, said Stefan Lamm, exterior design director, Ford of Europe. We have taken the concept from an idea on a designer’s sketch pad, to a stylish and versatile product.

Engineers then took on the challenge of producing a safe and practical vehicle which would meet those needs. Special ultra-high-strength steels, which provide up to five times the strength of conventional mild steel, were used in key parts of the body and doors to create an extremely strong and stiff structure without adding extra weight.

The B-MAX interior is packed with features which take maximum advantage of the Easy Access Door System. The rear seats and the front passenger seat can be folded flat to create a large, convenient load platform, to accommodate everything from bicycles to flat-pack furniture.

“The door concept means you can load really large items, more than 2.3 meters long, through the side doors,” said Ernst Reim, Chief Interior Designer, Ford of Europe. “

The 2013 Ford B-Max will be unveiled the the Geneva Motor Show next month before sales begin across Europe in the summer.

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