The upcoming Frankfurt auto show is fraught with more leaks than a post-posse Bonnie and Clyde, and the latest news to trickle out concerns the racy 2010 Ford Grand C-Max. This seven-seat mini-MPV—think Mazda 5—will debut at the show alongside a five-seat sibling, both of which wear the intriguing style of the Iosis Max concept from last year’s Geneva auto show.

Both are said to ride on the next generation of Ford’s global C-platform, which will also underpin the new Focus we will eventually see in the U.S. (our current Focus is derived from Model T mechanicals). The C-Max and Grand C-Max will likely showcase a new family of EcoBoost turbocharged and direct-injected four-cylinder engines. We’ve been expecting a Ford of this ilk to make its way to the U.S. for some time now, and the seven-seater might make sense for Americans looking to downsize their vehicular footprint without giving up seating. We’ll know more when the car officially debuts in Frankfurt—or, as has been the case, sooner.