Ford has taken the wraps off the latest iteration of its Galaxy people mover – the all-new CD390 takes over from the third-gen, which stopped production late last year. The seven-seater features the company’s latest global design language, with a sophisticated grille and slim-line headlamps.
Plenty of engine options for the MPV, and all are Euro VI-compliant. Oil burners are led by a new 210 PS and 450 Nm 2.0 litre TDCi twin-turbo unit, first seen on the new CD391 Mondeo.
The single variable geometry 2.0 litre TDCi turbodiesel, meanwhile, has been given a rework. Available in 120 PS, 150 PS and 180 PS output tunes, the revised mill features a revised engine block, new cylinder head and fuel injection designs as well as a lean NOX trap exhaust after-treatment.
Petrol engine options include the 160 PS 1.5 litre EcoBoost and 240 PS 2.0 litre EcoBoost units. Tech on the MPV includes Smart Regenerative Charging, Auto-Start-Stop and an Active Grille Shutter, which improves aerodynamics and optimises airflow for engine cooling.
Ride and handling has also been improved in the new Galaxy, and changes include a new integral-link rear suspension design that features lighter aluminium lower control arms. The front also gets new aluminium knuckles with enclosed wheel bearings, and these are touted to improve stiffness for sharper response. Vehicle stability is also enhanced with Curve Control and Roll Stability Control systems.
The Galaxy is offered with a self-levelling rear suspension, which maintains an optimal ride height for comfort and handling. A Continuous Control Damping system offers Comfort, Normal or Sport chassis modes, and the Galaxy also now gets EPAS (electronic power assisted steering) for the first time, along with adaptive steering to give the MPV easier maneouvreability in urban areas.
Driver assistance kit includes adaptive LED headlamps with glare-free highbeam, Perpendicular Parking, Active Park Assist, Park-Out Assist, Side Parking Aid, Rear Cross Traffic Alert and a front 180-degree split-view camera. There’s also Blind Spot Information System, Traffic Sign Recognition, Lane Keeping Alert + Aid and Driver Alert.
Safety kit includes Pre-Collision Assist with Pedestrian Detection and a raft of airbags – second-row seat side airbags are featured on the Galaxy for the first time, in addition to driver and front-passenger, driver-knee and first-, second- and third-row curtain airbags.
The interior is where its all at with this one, and aside from improved materials and a wider choice of trim, plenty in the way of space – the seats are now thinner, and second- and third-row passengers benefit from up to 10 mm more headroom than in the outgoing Galaxy. The third-row seats offers more space than key competitors, with up to 40 mm more headroom.
One-touch access to the third row is provided with easy-entry second-row seats that tilt and slide forward in a single action, and a control panel in the rear luggage compartment enables all five second- and third-row seats to be folded flat at the push of a button. The panel can also be used to automatically raise the third row seats, a feature that Ford says is a segment-first.
Also on, a hands-free liftgate. Elsewhere, there’s a SYNC 2 infotainment system and an optional driver-facing 10-inch digital screen with animated analogue-style speedometer and rev-counter.
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Why still no Euro 5 diesel? Really need to wait until 2025 then available nationwide? Why still lagging much much behind? PetPet are ready for it but Govt don’t want. What is your problem? You don’t give us nice air quality, how people will work more harder and feed you?
Nice! I’d much rather have this over the Estima. I drove the previous generation car (which looks pretty similar to this one…) and liked it. Comfortable, easy to drive, not too dull, … and this seems to be a solid improvement.
Ok, extra headroom, headroom, was mentioned.
Perhaps they should consider to have a look at Alphard’s interior. Or at least study the interior of Odyssey.
This competes with the Estima, not Alphard. As such it is much better looking. I don’t think Ford has an Alphard competitor… maybe there exists a luxury version of the Transit, that would be it then. VW has a luxury version of the T5 which goes against the Alphard, and Mercedes has the V class.
Ford will try to go against the next Renault Espace and VW Sharan with this (Estima isn’t sold in Europe).
I am worried about the extra headroom in the 3rd row… I hope that’s not just a more pleasant way of saying the 3rd row was lowered, because that usually means you are sitting just barely above the floor, with the knees up in the air.
The back not so promising compare to the front!
Exactly my thoughts! the rear design is bit out of space ….
MPV with Aston Martin face. Can the designer do a better job?
Facelift S2,
Model change S3,
Facelift S4,
2nd facelift S5,
Model change S6
Looks rather ugly, front or rear.
Imo, the front design not suitable for mpv. The rear design, is simply poor.
When is this coming to Malaysia? I bet SDAC won’t be considering this slow-seller & would rather focus (pun intended) on smaller / cheaper models. SDAC should be stripped from Ford authorized dealership