2012 Philadelphia Auto Show Featured Cars

The featured vehicles at the 2012 Philadelphia Auto Show have been announced! As we promised in our last Auto Show Announcement , here is a list of some of the featured Ford vehicles that will be at the show.

-2013 Ford C-Max Energi (Plug-in hybrid)
-2013 Ford Escape
-2013 Ford Fusion
-2013 Ford Mustang Boss 302
-2013 Ford Taurus SHO
-1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429

We are excited that the 1969 Mustang Boss 429 is on display. Originally built to compete in NASCAR races, the Boss 1969 is one of the rarest Mustangs that Ford has manufactured. There are only about 700 known to exist today (Only 1,350 were produced).


Like last year, we should be going to the show and posting pictures from the event.

For discounted admission, stop into our dealership for official Auto Show coupons. Just ask any sales representative or manager. If you are not a Philadelphia local and need overnight accommodations, many hotels have specials that include free tickets to the show. More information about these specials and a list of participating hotels can be found at the official Philly Auto Show website .

The 2012 Philadelphia Auto Show will be held at the Philadelphia Convention Center from January 28th to February 5th. For more information such as hours or ticket prices, you can visit www.phillyautoshow.com.

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?








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