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05-10-2010, 02:11 PM
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2011 Ford C-Max - Click above for high-res image gallery
Ford (http://www.autoblog.com/make/ford/) has just provided more details about its first European market hybrid models. The company's plant in Valencia, Spain will be building both regular and plug-in hybrid versions of the new five-seat C-Max MPV starting in 2013. The plant will receive $36 million in upgrades to accommodate hybrid vehicle production of the C-Max, which will be exclusively for the European market.
The new C-Max is the first vehicle being launched this year off of Ford's new global compact car platform that will also spawn the new 2012 Focus (http://www.autoblog.com/model/focus). The C-Max is essentially a tall wagon version of the Focus. The hybrid version will use Ford's next-generation hybrid system that will launch in North America in 2012, though no other details about the powertrain are available at this time. The C-Max is also the first application of Ford's new 1.6-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder engine, which could be paired with the hybrid system.
The new C-Segment platform has been designed to support the installation of conventional, hybrid and full battery electric powertrains. A BEV version of the C-Max is also possible, though Ford has only confirmed plans for the Focus Electric at this time.
Gallery: 2010 Ford C-Max (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-ford-c-max/low/)
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[Source: Ford]Continue reading Ford confirms hybrid and PHEV C-Max will be built in Spain (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/05/10/ford-confirms-hybrid-and-phev-c-max-will-be-built-in-spain/)
Ford confirms hybrid and PHEV C-Max will be built in Spain (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/05/10/ford-confirms-hybrid-and-phev-c-max-will-be-built-in-spain/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Mon, 10 May 2010 16:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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2011 Ford C-Max - Click above for high-res image gallery
Ford (http://www.autoblog.com/make/ford/) has just provided more details about its first European market hybrid models. The company's plant in Valencia, Spain will be building both regular and plug-in hybrid versions of the new five-seat C-Max MPV starting in 2013. The plant will receive $36 million in upgrades to accommodate hybrid vehicle production of the C-Max, which will be exclusively for the European market.
The new C-Max is the first vehicle being launched this year off of Ford's new global compact car platform that will also spawn the new 2012 Focus (http://www.autoblog.com/model/focus). The C-Max is essentially a tall wagon version of the Focus. The hybrid version will use Ford's next-generation hybrid system that will launch in North America in 2012, though no other details about the powertrain are available at this time. The C-Max is also the first application of Ford's new 1.6-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder engine, which could be paired with the hybrid system.
The new C-Segment platform has been designed to support the installation of conventional, hybrid and full battery electric powertrains. A BEV version of the C-Max is also possible, though Ford has only confirmed plans for the Focus Electric at this time.
Gallery: 2010 Ford C-Max (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-ford-c-max/low/)
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[Source: Ford]Continue reading Ford confirms hybrid and PHEV C-Max will be built in Spain (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/05/10/ford-confirms-hybrid-and-phev-c-max-will-be-built-in-spain/)
Ford confirms hybrid and PHEV C-Max will be built in Spain (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/05/10/ford-confirms-hybrid-and-phev-c-max-will-be-built-in-spain/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Mon, 10 May 2010 16:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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