What is it?
2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid
What's special about it?
At this point, we're not quite sure what's so special about the 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid. According to Ford, it will get better mileage than the Ford Fusion Hybrid that already exists, but how it will do that is still a bit of a mystery.
You see, the specification sheet that accompanied the announcement of the C-Max Hybrid was exactly five lines long, and all the information contained in those five lines concerned the vehicle's size. If you must know, the C-Max Hybrid is smaller than the standard C-Max that arrives later this year, mainly because it's the five-passenger version instead of the stretched seven-passenger model.
Information about its powertrain was largely left out. Ford did say it will use an advanced lithium-ion battery system. The new batteries are smaller and lighter than nickel-metal hydride batteries and can be tuned to deliver more power or extended range.
Like the rest of the C-Max lineup, the C-Max Hybrid will be built on Ford's compact sedan architecture that underpins the Focus and upcoming Escape crossover. The C-Max Hybrid will be assembled in Wayne, Michigan, alongside the rest of the C-Max variants starting sometime in 2012.
Inside Line says: Of all the C-Max variants shown at this year's Detroit show, the C-Max Hybrid is clearly the least fully developed. We'll have to wait until next year to get the complete story. — Ed Hellwig, Editor
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drewtheglue says:
07:59 AM, 05/22/2012
This vehicle's appearance is more sterile than a priest with a vassectomy. Imagine this car after 3 years of road use. It will look like crap. It already looks like a piece of crap. Aston Martin my ass.
@fantastic - you must work at Ford too. Learn the difference between OBJECTIVE and SUBJECTIVE. Because anyone with an objective opinion would say, "this vehicle looks like a silver terd."
@jmaroun - Winner? You must work at Ford. This thing looks like crap. The designers must be designing these cars with their eyes closed, and marketing to the same kind of people. STERILE.
If Ford doesn't get with it on the design end of it, they will continue to lose market share to better looking vehicles. This thing is an Escort, with an SUV finish. Ugh. Ford, fire your entire design team already, because they are asleep at the wheel. They are probably so used to the Ford spoon shoved up their back end, that they don't strive for better. Ford, GET RID OF THE DESIGN TEAM THAT DETERMINED, "oh, we got a winner here boys!"
Ugh. Pathetic.
easym1 says:
04:25 PM, 10/30/2011
A winner to me.
jmaroun says:
12:25 AM, 01/11/2011
This car looks like another winner from Ford! Think it's time to buy F stock.
lsobboh says:
11:09 AM, 01/10/2011
Why are all Ford cars starting to look the same?
fantastic says:
10:16 AM, 01/10/2011
FORD'S GRILLE DESIGN SCREAMS ASTON MARTIN. STILL FORD.....LOL