Vehicle Details: 2013 C-MAX Advantages

The hybrid market is packed full of compact cars that sacrifice space and performance for maximum economy. If you are a driver who wants the mileage of a hybrid plus the space to move kids and cargo, then choices are far slimmer. The new 2013 Ford C-MAX Hybrid has arrived here at Antelope Valley Ford Lincoln Mazda in Lancaster, California to dethrone the segment’s previous leader with a greater level of performance, space and fuel economy, proving that the best hybrid is home-grown by Ford.

The new 2013 Ford C-MAX is powered by a combination of a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine and an electric motor. Together these components produce an impressive 188 hp. For comparison, that is only 12 less hp than the sporty, non-hybrid, Golf GTI has, and it is 54 more horsepower than what you can get in the Toyota Prius v. That makes the C-MAX an astonishing 40 percent more powerful than the Toyota. Despite this massive power advantage, the C-MAX offers better fuel economy than the Prius v, returning an EPA-estimated 47 mpg in both city and highway driving, compared to 44 mpg city and 40 mpg highway for the Prius v. More power and better efficiency is a true win-win for drives of the C-MAX Hybrid.

Beyond more power and better fuel economy, the C-MAX also possesses greater interior space. The Prius v is eight inches longer overall and has a five-inch longer wheelbase, yet it falls three cubic feet short of the C-MAX in total passenger space. It has 97 cubic feet where the C-MAX has 100 cubic feet. It’s a good thing the C-MAX has so much extra space to keep occupants comfortable; with a larger fuel tank (13.5 gallons versus 11.9 gallons) and its greater fuel economy, the C-MAX can travel more than 150 miles farther than the Prius v on a tank of gas. When maximum cargo room is needed, the rear seats of the C-MAX fold flat to provide 52.6 cubic feet of total cargo volume.

The Ford C-max is practical, spacious, fuel efficient and powerful, and that’s still not all. It also comes loaded with advanced technology and safety features. Sync® with MyFord Touch®, Active Park Assist and class-exclusive rain-sensing wipers are just some of the convenience items available on the Ford C-MAX. The C-MAX also includes the class-exclusive AdvanceTrac® electronic stability system with Roll Stability Control®. All-Speed Traction Control, seven standard airbags and the SOS Post-Crash Alert System are some of the other innovative tools on-board the C-MAX to keep your family safe.

Because it is superior in so many ways, it would be easy to assume that the Ford C-MAX costs a great deal more than the Prius v, but that would be a mistake. With a base MSRP of $25,200, the 2013 Ford C-MAX costs $1,450 less than the least expensive Prius v. Even with a fuel cost of $4.00 per gallon, that $1,450 price difference would buy enough gasoline to drive the C-MAX more than 17,000 miles.

To sum up, the Ford C-MAX is 40 percent more powerful, more fuel efficient and has more interior space than the Prius v, and it comes loaded with advanced technology and safety features for less money than the Toyota Prius v. There should be no question which car is the segment leader.

Come in today and experience the 2013 Ford C-MAX, and all of its competition beating features, for yourself.

Robots Build Ford Escape Safer, More Efficiently.

Down at the Louisville, Kentucky assembly plant, Ford assembly technicians have joined forces with a team of more than 700 robots to build the new 2013 Ford Escape. The article “Robots Build Ford Escape Safer, More Efficiently” from Ford In The News goes into more details. Take a look:

Ford is once again showing off its technological prowess, this time by building the next-generation Escape with a next-generation approach to manufacturing—and a team of more than 700 robots. These “workers” at Ford’s Louisville (Kentucky) Assembly Plant are vital to making sure the new Escape meets customer demands for high quality, particular in terms of fit and finish. 

For example, some of the robots leverage the latest laser-guided, camera-enabled technologies to discover—and fix—even tiny deviations in body-panel gaps on the new Escape. Not only is the result more pleasing to the eye, but it’s more pleasing to the ear, too, since tight gaps help cut down on wind noise.

“The ability of the machines to register any difference in each vehicle on the line improves our quality by providing a custom-like build,” said Escape engineer Thomas Burns.

The technology also is making a big difference in the paint shop, where 88 new robots apply both paint and sealer to both the interior and the exterior of the new Escape. Now, since Ford doesn’t have to worry about adjusting airflow and climate control for human painters, the automaker can reduce the energy (and emissions) that traditionally go into building a vehicle like the Escape. It’s safer, too, because people don’t have to worry about being in the same room as potentially dangerous chemicals and paints, and they also can avoid repetitive motions that sometimes lead to injuries.

And remember, those robots—and their hard-working human teammates—are already on the job building the 2013 Ford Escape, which is set to reach dealerships this quarter.

 

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