2011 Ford C-MAX 5-Seat Hybrid

Ford had planned to launch the longest and most spacious seven-seat Grand C-MAX United States. it turns out that there was a slight change of plans Detroit automaker has announced that it will not bring the C-MAX Grand gasoline in the United States, after all. But all is not lost for fans of the Focus-based minivan that Ford will focus on the five-seat C-MAX in both formats and hybrid plug-in hybrid. C-MAX C-MAX hybrid power plug-in hybrid vehicles were presented at the Detroit Auto Show last January.

The hybrid version of the clean C-MAX is designed to provide better fuel economy than the Fusion Hybrid and moves to a more all-electric speed that the Fusion Hybrid is 47 mph. It will also be the first of two new Ford hybrids that use the technology of lithium-ion battery.

Ford added that it was designed "to produce more general to the driving range than any other plug-in or extended range electric car." Energy C-MAX plug-in hybrid has a 240-volt charging system allows, according to Ford's full load faster than the Chevy Volt.

Both options are found in North America, C-MAX MPV is built alongside a new 2012 Ford Focus and the electrical, Michigan assembly plant. U.S. sales should begin at the end of next year.

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