Made to slot in between the Fusion and also the Galaxy, C-Max is dependant on a revised version from the Focus floor pan, hence its Sunday name.

But there, all similarities end, C-Max is a sophisticated late entrant towards the multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) marketplace dominated for so long by Renault’s Scenic – however it was well worth the wait, as C-Max has bounced right to the top from the pile for five-seater leisure vehicles. And that’s its only weakness; critics expected it to seat seven.

In other respects – handling, performance, versatility and flexibility, C-Max outperforms your competition. Rumours abound that the four wheel drive variant is going to appear.