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Monday, January 30, 2012

2012 Philadelphia Auto Show Highlights

This past Friday, Murphy Ford was given early access to the 2012 Philadelphia Auto Show for press day. It was pretty neat being able to walk on top of displays and sit inside the new Ford models. Ford’s biggest reveals at their displays was the 2013 Ford Escape, 2013 Ford Fusion, and the 2013 C-Max Energi (Plug-in hybrid). Ford Escape Marketing Manager, Jason Sprawka, gave a presentation highlighting these vehicles. Some other Ford vehicles on display were the 2013 Ford Taurus SHO, 2013 Ford Mustang BOSS 302, and the 2012 Ford F-150 with the Motor Trend Truck of the Year Award on top. Below find some of the pictures we took while at the show.

2013 Ford Escape

2013 Ford Fusion

2013 Ford C-Max Energi

2013 Ford Mustang BOSS 302

2013 Ford Taurus SHO

2012 Ford F-150 Motor Trend Truck of the Year

1969 Ford Mustang BOSS 429

While attending the auto show, be sure to sign up with a Ford representative to take a test drive. You will receive a $50 Mastercard giftcard once your test drive is completed.

Because of the event, Ford has come out with some special offers:

2012 Ford Focus: 0% APR for 36 months + $500 Auto Show Bonus Cash or Get up to $1,500 Auto Show Bonus Cash*
2012 Ford Escape: 0% APR for 60 months + $500 Auto Show Bonus Cash*
2012 Ford Fusion: 0% APR for 60 months + $1500 Auto Show Bonus Cash*
2011 Ford F-150: 0% APR for 60 months + $500 Auto Show Bonus Cash + $1,000 Trade Assistance*
2012 Ford Edge: Get up to $2,500 Cash Back + $500 Auto Show Bonus Cash*
2012 Ford Explorer: Get up to $1,500 Auto Show Bonus Cash*

For more information visit www.phillyautoshow.com.

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Ford's C-Max Hybrid and C-Max Energi Triples Electric Vehicle Production Plans

Last week, Ford Motor Company announced their plans to manufacture more than 100,000 electric and hybrid vehicle models by 2013 for their North American markets, tripling their current production. The all new Ford C-Max, which was originally planned to be produced as gasoline engine as well as hybrid models, will now be solely produced as a hybrid. The C-Max, which was revealed at the 2011 Auto Show, was originally designed to hold seven passengers. With Ford’s new plans for this vehicle, the C-Max Hybrid will only have room for five. The C-Max is modeled after the new 2012 Ford Focus.

Along with the C-Max Hybrid, Ford also plans to release the C-Max Energi. The C-Max Energi is a plug-in hybrid. It features a “240-volt charging system, will be able to fully recharge faster than Chevy Volt and is being engineered to deliver more overall driving range than any other plug-in or extended range electric vehicle” (Ford). Both models of the C-Max are scheduled to be in production by 2012.

You may be wondering why Ford has decided to only produce electric versions of the C-Max when consumers are less willing to purchase more expensive vehicles. Ford will be able to keep prices competitive and possibly even lower than competitors such as the Chevrolet Volt or the Nissan Leaf. This is because Ford plans to design and engineer much of the hybrid’s system in house and in the U.S. “Ford said this year that it expects the cost of hybrid systems it begins offering next year will be 30 percent less expensive than the system that was introduced on the 2010 Ford Fusion .” Ford actually plans to have five “electrified” vehicles for North America by next year. These five vehicles include both models of the C-Max, the Transit Connect Electric, the Focus Electric (coming out later this year) and another vehicle that has not yet been announced.

The C-Max was actually first released in Europe in 2010. Ford states that the 2011 model is “leaving European dealer lots at twice the rate of last year’s model” (Ford). This makes Ford confident that the North American launch of both models will be a success.

What are your thoughts about the new C-Max Hybrid and Ford’s move to cancel production of models with a gasoline engine?