2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid Review, Specs, Pictures

2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid Release date, Price, Interior, Exterior, Engine. - In Europe, Ford sells the C-Max it�s basically a tall wagon version of the Ford Focus with a choice of two gasoline engines and two diesels. But Ford wants Americans to associate the C-Max exclusively with hybrid technology, so the C-Max will come to these shores only as a hybrid, with fuel economy ratings of 47 mpg in the city and 47 mpg on the highway. Senior engineer John Davis says it�s about building a brand, similar to what Toyota has with Prius (recall that three cars are sold under the Prius name: the familiar Prius hatchback, the wagonlike Prius V, and the compact Prius C.

2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid started its debut in 2012 International Auto Show held in North America. 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid release date later this year, other than that this car also brings a lot of choices available to consumers, versatility and style for high-mileage family-friendly vehicles environment. The manufacturer Ford also revealed that the Ford C-Max Hybrid, a car that was able to reveal two generations of hybrid vehicles including its first production plug-in hybrid electric vehicles are a precursor to this hybrid car. Besides Ford C-MAX Hybrid is also a family car that can maximize the experience of hybrid cars.

The C-Max�s base pricing is aggressive; the SE starts at $25,995. The trimmed-up SEL with leather, keyless start, and the MyFord Touch system leaves the blocks at $28,995. Those prices slot the C-Max between the base Prius and Prius V in an apparent strategy to divide and conquer. Stand-alone options include a bunch of entertainment and convenience packages ranging from $570 to $3080 the latter of which is available only on the SEL and includes a hands-free, motorized liftgate; active parking; a rear camera; and a nine speaker Sony audio system an $1195 panoramic glass roof, and a few special colors. Go heavy on the C-Max order sheet, and you can get the price up past $33,000.

The C-Max doesn't quite say "hybrid" as strongly as the spacey Prius, at least from the outside. It's more in line with the "kinetic design" look of Ford's Focus family than anything else, which is logical, since it's a part of that broad ranging lineup of cars. Inside, the C-Max gets the better of the Prius, though, with a stylish dash and a richer look that fits more high-end options than you'll find in the Prius.

It doesn't quite reach the 50 mpg heights of the Prius lineup, but the 47-mpg EPA rating earned by the 2013 C-Max applies across the board city, highway, and combined, which betters the Prius V wagon. And on the road, the compromise on fuel economy pays off, clearly: the C-Max's performance is plainly better than the Prius, in acceleration and in cornering. With a net 54 hp more than the Prius, the C-Max is less stressed under full acceleration, and while it's still no Focus, the C-Max turns in more crisply and feels more eager to drive than any Prius ever has and that's despite its 3,600 pound curb weight and tall, tall roofline.