The Ford C-Max (styled as Ford C-MAX and formerly called Ford Focus C-Max ) is a compact multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) manufactured by Ford Motor Company since 2003. Ford Grand C-Max has a larger wheelbase.
Ford introduced the C-Max in the United States as the first hybrid vehicle-first line, which includes C-Max Hybrid , released in September 2012, and C-Max Energy plug- in hybrid, was launched in October 2012. Although C-Max was originally only available in Europe, the first generation is partly available in New Zealand. With the introduction of the new large MPV S-Max and Galaxy, C-Max is now a medium-sized multi-purpose vehicle in the Ford line, above the B-Max.
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First generation (2003-2010)
C-Max Mk I is the first product to use the Ford C1 platform, also used by Ford Focus Mk II and MPV Premacy/Mazda5 compact. The internal code name is C214.
The aircraft accommodates five passengers and has a large amount of cargo space, which can be increased by folding the rear seats flat. Some models of diagonal features are shifting the rear seat outside. It also shares an independent suspension blade control from Focus.
Machine and transmission
The four-cylinder engine available is the same as the Focus.
1.6 L Duratec is the basic machine for C-Max, 1.6 L Ti-VCT Duratec is also available.
1.8/2.0 L Duratec HE is the remaining gasoline engine available
1.6/2.0 L Duratorq Ford/PSA makes diesel engine available along with the Ford 1.8 L engine Endura is improved and named Duratorq
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Transmissions mated to the engine are Ford IB5 (1.6/1.8 Duratec), Ford Durashift (2.0 Duratorq), MTX-75 (2.0 Duratec/1.6-1.8 Duratorq) manual and dual transmission transmission Ford Powershift is available with 2.0 Duratorq. The 4F27E is mated to a Duratec 2.0 engine. An automated CVT is also available
Facelift
In December 2006, a facelift version of C-Max was revealed at Bologna Motor Show 2006 and went on sale in late spring 2007. The pre-facelift version of the car (2003-2007) is called the Ford Focus C-Max. The name change to C-Max was caused by Ford's MPV strategy in creating a line of 'Max' MPV, starting with the Ford S-Max, launched in 2006.
Facelift brings this car in conformity with Ford's 'Kinetic Design' design language, as evidenced by its twin trapezoidal grille, large wheel arches and angled headlamps. However, since the car does not have a bodyshell originally designed for 'Kinetic Design,' Ford officially states that the car only contains 'elements' of the design language.
- Second generation (2011-present) Second generation (2011-present)
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Features
The new Mk III platform is the first in its class to support Torque Vectoring Control (TVC).
The redesigned C-Max has a flat, third row flat seat, hand-held power lift gate, rear-view camera, parking assistance, and panoramic sunroof. HD Radio, Sirius XM, Sync, dual zone climate control systems, and navigation systems come as standard or as an option available on different trim lines.
Aerodynamics (coefficient of resistance, c w ) of the car has been improved, to 0.30 for 5 seats and 0.32 for Grand C-Max.
Conventional engines and transmissions
Like the previous C-Max, the new C-Max is also equipped with a gasoline engine and four-cylinder diesel that is shared with the Focus:
- 1.0 L Ecoboost comes in two aligned conditions, in addition to 1.6-100 hp and 125 hp shaman.
- 1.6L Duratec Ti-VCT is available in three specifications, 85PS, 105 hp (78 kW) and 125 PS
- 1.6 L EcoBoost comes with a 150 hp (112 kW) or 182 hp (136 kW) variant, just like in Focus
- 1.6/2.0 L Duratorq TDCi Ford/PSA makes the diesel engine upgraded, the 1.8 L Endura Ford engine is no longer available. They come in 110 hp and 140 hp each for 1.6 and 2.0.
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Transmissions mated to the engine are the Ford IB5 (Duratec Dur 1.6-VCT), B6 ​​(1.6 EcoBoost/1.6 Duratorq), Durashift MMT6 (2.0 Duratorq) manual and dual transmission transmission Ford Powershift available with 2.0 Duratorq engine.
Ford C-MAX experienced a facelift in 2015 and 1.6 ecoboost changed from 1.6 ECOBOOST 125 PS to 1.0 ECOBOOST 125PS along with DDRT 1.6 TDCI 115PS changed to 1.5 TDCI 120 PS DUROTORQ Single Over head cam unit.
Hybrid
Ford developed the C-Max Hybrid in order to become "the most affordable hybrid utility vehicle in America." The basic price of the petrol-electric hybrid model starts at US $ 24,995 , including destination and delivery.
Specifications
The front-wheel drive hybrid has an Atkinson four-cylinder four-cylinder engine mated to an electric motor and a 1.4 kWh lithium-ion battery for a total power output of 188 hp (140 kW). The highest speed in all-electric mode is 62 mph (100 km/h) and the top speed of the car in hybrid mode is 115 mph (185 km/h).
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The Hybrid is offered in two trims:
SE featuring environmentally friendly fabric surfaces, Ford SYNC system with A/MF/M stereo with single-disc CD/MP3 player, USB and auxiliary input jack, six speakers, multi-cluster information meter and color display screen, keyless entry, alloy wheels, and separate rear seat seats, plus security alarms.
SEL adds leather seats surface, MyFord Touch with AM/FM HD Stereo Radio with single/disc and USB CD/MP3 player and additional input jack, Sony's premium surround sound system, SIRIUS Satellite Radio, power chair front double, keyless access, push-button start system, and other fancy features. For the 2017 model year, the trim levels of the SEL both on C-Max Hybrid and Energy will be replaced with Titanium trim levels as well as all Ford C-Max Hybrids and Energis plug-ins are expected to receive a new facelift with headlights and re-biased taillights.
Plug-In Hybrid Energy is available only at SEL trim. But for the 2017 model year, C-Max Energy is also available at SE trim levels.
EPA ratings
Ford's design is aimed at the C-Max Hybrid to produce better fuel economy than the Toyota Prius v. Ford has reduced its fuel economy forecast twice, once in 2013 and again in 2014, with a second revision putting fuel economy under the Prius V. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) initially rated the hybrid model at 47 mpg -US (5,0Ã, L/100Ã, km; 56 mpg -imp ) with the same rating for combined/city/cycle roads. This rating allows the C-Max Hybrid to improve the fuel economy of the Toyota Prius v by 3 mpg -US on the city cycle, by 7 mpg -US on the cycle highway and with the combination 5 mpg -US . However, after criticism and lawsuits about real-world fuel economy are worse than expected, in August 2013 Ford voluntarily downgraded the EPA and released customer rebates. The revised fuel economy rankings were reduced to 45 mpg -US (5.2 L/100 km; 54 mpg -imp ) for city driving, 43 mpg -US (5.5Ã, L/100Ã, km; 52Ã, mpg -imp ) for combination and 40 mpg -US (5.9Ã, L/100Ã , Km; 48 mpg -imp ) for the highway. The revised rating for the updated C-Max Hybrid 2013 is still better than the combined rating of 42 mpg -US (5.6Ã, L/100Ã, km; 50 mpg -imp ) for Toyota Prius v. The second downward revision was made during June 2014.
Ford improves fuel efficiency on the highway from three models of 2013 hybrid through changes in automobile vehicle control software in an effort to increase customer satisfaction. This increase is offered free to existing hybrid owners. Some changes include:
- Increases maximum pure electric speed from 62 to 85 mph (100 to 137 km/h), enabling increased use of electric mode only on the road
- Optimizes the use of Active Grille Shutters to reduce aerodynamic obstacles under driving conditions and more temperatures including cold weather, during use of air conditioning and when coolant coolant temperature is higher
- Reduce the speed of the electric fan as a function of the coolant temperature to minimize fan energy consumption
- Shortens engine heating time by up to 50% to activate electric drive and engine shutdown when stopping faster after cold start
- Optimize climate control systems to minimize use of air-conditioning compressors and reduce energy used in cold weather operations.
Sales
A total of 969 units were sold during September 2012, allowing the C-Max Hybrid to rank as the ninth best selling hybrid car in the United States that month. During October, the first full month on the market, 3,182 units were sold, beating the Prius v by more than 400 units, which ranked fourth as the most sold hybrid in the previous month. Sales of the C-Max Hybrid also pushed Ford to reach its best-selling October hybrid month with a total of 4,612 sales, up 142% during October 2011. Ford reported that 25% of C-Max Hybrid sales took place in California, with Los Angeles and San Francisco as markets regional bestsellers. A total of 10,935 C-Max Hybrids were sold in 2012, and a total of 28,056 units in 2013. After Ford cut the EPA's fuel economy rating by 4 miles (6.4 kilometers) per gallon to 43 mpg by mid-2012, the automaker suffered the worst three months of sales since debuting in the US. Since its inception, a total of 72,330 units have been sold in the United States until December 2015.
Fuel economy controversy
In December 2012, Trend Motor reported that Consumer Reports and Green Car Reports have found that the 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid and the 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid, which share the same powertrain, do not deliver a triple 47 mpg -US 5.0Ã, L/100Ã, km; 56Ã,mpg -imp ) EPA ratings in real-world use. After running both vehicles through the Consumer Report real-world report, the magazine found that the C-Max hybrids achieved an average fuel economy of 37 mpg -US (6.4 L/100 km; 44 mpg -imp ), with 35 mpg -US (6.7Ã, L/100Ã, km; 42 mpg -imp ) and 38 mpg -US (6.2 L/100 km; 46 mpg -imp ) for city and highway. The Green Car report found that C-Max delivered 37 mpg -US (6.4 L/100 km, 44 mpg -imp ) above 50 mi (80 km) freeway and urban rides, and 40 mpg -US (more than 240 mi (390 km) mostly on the road speed (5.9 L/100 km; 48 mpg -imp ) freeway.
Consumer Reports concludes that the overall fuel economy for C-Max Hybrid is off by 10 mpg, representing a deviation of about 20%. Consumer magazines say that their overall fuel economy results are usually close to the EPA's estimated-mpg estimate, and among the models currently tested, over 80% fall within 2 mpg margins. The biggest differences ever found in this magazine are 7 and 6 mpg for Toyota Prius C and Prius hatchback, respectively. Ford responded in a statement, saying that, "Initial customers of C-MAX Hybrid and Fusion Hybrid praised the vehicle and reported various fuel economy figures, including some reports above 47 mpg." It reinforces the fact that driving style, driving conditions, and other factors can cause mileage vary . "
A few days later the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said it would review claims that two new Ford hybrid vehicles did not deliver the 47 mpg advertised. Linc Wehrly, Director of the Light Vehicle Center Compliance Division at EPA's National Vehicle and Fuel Emission Laboratory in Ann Arbor, Michigan commented that hybrids have far more variability in miles per gallon than conventional vehicles. All vehicles run through the same EPA fuel efficiency test but this test is not managed by EPA, but the car makers do the tests and EPA often do reviews. Most of the world's gas mileage of vehicles is less than the EPA sticker number, and can often be 20% less than sticker numbers depending on speed, temperature, and other factors. The EPA explained that with hybrids the gap is much wider, as high as 30% decrease.
The problem lies with EPA rules that allow automakers to group similar vehicles together and apply the same rank and Ford does that with Fusion and C-Max hybrids.
Ford Motor Co. officials said real-world fuel efficiency in C-Max Hybrid relies on driving style and other outside factors, and the company does not expect the car fuel efficiency figures to change, as they follow the EPA test guides. A Ford spokeswoman also said they are working with the EPA to determine whether there is a necessary change for the industry relative to the testing of hybrid vehicles. The automaker explained that several factors could affect hybrid fuel economy over regular gasoline engines, and among the highlighted speeds, the difference between 75 mph and 65 mph could produce a difference of 7 mpg in fuel economy; outside temperature, the difference between 40 Â ° F and 70 Â ° F can produce a difference of 5 mpg; and break-in vehicles, the difference from 0 miles to 6,000 miles can be a difference of 5 mpg.
Due to criticism and lawsuits, in July 2013 Ford announced that it will improve fuel efficiency on the road from C-Max and two other 2013 hybrids through changes in vehicle control software in an effort to increase customer satisfaction. In August 2013, automakers voluntarily reduced EPA's official rating in August 2013. Ford also announced it will issue a rebate to some 32,000 C-Max owners who will be notified by mail. Payment will be US $ 550 to US customers who bought C-Max and US $ 325 for customers who have rented a hybrid car.
Following Ford's announcement, the EPA stated that it will update the test procedures used to assign the fuel economy rating to the car " to ensure that requirements follow industry trends and innovations in high-efficiency sophisticated vehicles." Ford uses the Fusion Hybrid test to produce fuel economy labels for C-Max Hybrid following EPA rules. This, dating from the 1970s, stipulates that automakers can use the same fuel economy figures for the same sized vehicle equipped with the same engine and transmission. The EPA requires automakers to test the fuel economy of the largest sales model in a particular category. In the middle-class hybrid class, Ford tested the Fusion sedan version because it was the top seller, and Ford was allowed to apply 47 mpg -US (5.0, L/100 km; 56 mpg -a little ) is achieved with Fusion Hybrid in combination, city and highway driving to the C-Max hybrid. Ford has no plans to change the fuel economy rankings on the 2013 Fusion hybrid. Plug-in hybrid
C-Max Energy plug-in hybrids start at US $ 27,995 including destination charges. According to battery size, plug-in cars are eligible for federal tax credits US $ 4,007 , and are eligible for incremental incentives at the state and local level, such as California US $ 1,500 rebates.
Specifications
C-Max Energy is designed with a total of 188Ã, hp (140 kW) in hybrid mode delivered by Atkinson four-cylinder 2.0-liter engine plus an electric motor powered by a 7.6 kWh lithium-ion battery, which is smaller and lighter than the battery nickel metal hydride used in previous generation Ford hybrids. The electric drivetrain can generate a peak power of 68 kW, limited by the size of the electric motor and power delivery capabilities of the battery pack, and provide a total power of the system at 195 hp (150 kW) in charge-depleting (EV) mode. mode). C-Max Energy is able to achieve the highest electric speed of only 85 mph (137 km/h), surpassing the Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid over 20 mph (32 km/h). The highest speed in hybrid mode is 115 mph (185 km/h).
C-Max Energy uses a regenerative braking system that captures and reuses more than 95% of the braking energy normally lost during the braking process. The charging time for C-Max Energy is 7 hours with a 120 volt charger, and 2.5 hours with a 240 volt charger. The port charge has an LED light ring like the Ford Focus Electric and is located on the driver's side and near the front of the car. The light ring is on to indicate the charging status. The battery is covered by an eight-year component warranty or 100,000 million (160,000 km).
Ford equips C-Max Energy with a button mounted in the center of the stack allowing the driver to choose a drive mode that uses only electricity, and allows the driver to alternate between three modes: the electric drive alone without the gasoline engine ("EV Now" setting ); a normal hybrid mode in which the powertrain combines the power of an appropriate engine and gasoline ("EV Auto" setting); or battery saving mode that saves battery power for later use (the "EV Later" setting). Like the Ford Fusion Hybrid, C-Max Energy comes with SmartGauge with EcoGuide that provides a customizable look in the vehicle, including real-time fuel economy readings and coaching functions to help drivers understand and optimize their fuel efficiency. The hybrid plug-in also features an ECO Cruise that saves energy with casual acceleration compared to standard cruise controls.
EPA ratings
Ford designed the C-Max Energy hybrid plug-in to produce better miles per gallon equivalent (MPG-e) in all-electric mode than the Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid. Initially, the EPA rated the combined economy of road/toll roads in an all-electric mode at 100 MPG-e (2.4Ã, L/100 km). Then, since the complaints from the owners did not reach fuel economy stickers, and after technical review, the official EPA rating in EV mode was lowered to 88 MPG-e (2.7 L/100 km). In the same way, initially the EPA rating in the hybrid-gasoline mode was 43 mpg -US (5.5 L/100 km; 52 mpg -imp ), but it was later down to 38 mpg -US (6.2 L/100 km; 46 mpg -imp ). The EPA rating for combined EV/hybrid operations is 51 MPG-e (4.6 L equivalent of gasoline/100 km), allowing C-Max Energy to rank sixth, along with Fusion Energy, among the top ten EPA Fuel Best Seller since 1984.
C-Max Energy has an all-electric range of 20 mi (32 km), for a total EPA-certified range of 550 mi (890 km), which in 2012 exceeds the 1st generation Chevrolet Volt (380 mi (610 km)), and the Prius Plug-in Hybrid (540 mi (870 km)).
Sales
Ford released C-Max Energy in the US market in mid-October 2012, and during that month 144 units shipped to US retail customers, and ended up with 2,374 units shipped in 2012. C-Max Energy ranks fifth as a top selling plug electric cars in the US during 2013, and up to number four in 2014. Over 35,700 units have been sold in North America and Europe by December 2016, with 33,509 units shipped in the US by December 2016, 967 units in Canada by December 2016, and 1,229 in the Netherlands by 2015.
Concept C-Max Solar Energy
Ford Motor Company announced the concept of Solar-Energy C-MAX, a solar-powered PV vehicle to operate electrically without relying on power grids for fuel. The C-MAX Solar Energy Concept was introduced at CES International 2014 in Las Vegas. This is Ford's collaborative project, SunPower Corp and Georgia Institute of Technology.
Recognition
- C-Max Energy was awarded the 2012 Green Car Vision Award by the Green Car Journal at the Washington Auto Show 2012.
- Both Ford C-Max hybrid and hybrid Plug-in Energy are among the five finalists for the 2013 Green Car awarded by the Green Car Journal at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show.
In Europe, C-Max is designed with VOCs and lower allergens, along with several other Ford vehicles.
Production
For the North American market, the C-Max Hybrid is assembled with Focus 2012 and Ford Focus Electric at the Ford Ford plant in Michigan. C-Max Energy is also assembled in Michigan. Since 2015 all European versions have been built in Saarlouis & amp; Assembly, Germany.
See also
- Ford Focus Electric
- Ford Fusion Energy
- Ford Fusion Hybrid
- Ford B-Max
- Ford S-Max
References
External links
- Ford C-Max at Ford UK
- Club Owner Ford C-Max
- Real world performance data on Ford C-Max Energy, Idaho National Laboratory, December 2013
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