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Ford to Build Its First Hybrid-Only Vehicle

...but it's a minivan

By the Associated Press

Posted Jun 9, 2011 1:34 PM CDT

(AP) – Ford is making a minivan that will become its first US vehicle sold only as a hybrid. While the automaker sells hybrid versions of some cars, it's got nothing like the hybrid-only Toyota Prius. Ford's new minivan is based on a five-passenger van, the C-Max, which is a non-hybrid already sold in Europe. The minivan, which goes on sale next year, will get about 41mpg. A plug-in version (C-Max Energi) also will be sold.

The C-MAX Hybrid, a next-generation hybrid version of the five-passenger minivan, is shown.
The C-MAX Hybrid, a next-generation hybrid version of the five-passenger minivan, is shown.   (AP Photo/Ford Motor Co.)
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Shmeh
Jun 9, 2011 8:24 PM CDT
Oogly.  Much prefer the Fusion sedan style.
flin1
Jun 9, 2011 3:06 PM CDT
I like Ford vans.  I have two of them.  They don't build them anymore.  I perked up when I saw the C-Max on the horizon but was disappointed when I realized how small it is.  Hey Ford, gimme a modern version of my '99 Windstar! (only with a better tranny)  The thing's a total workhorse and gets 21mpg.  I've got 171K on mine (new tranny at 100K) and counting.  Get with it Ford!  We can do better than those foreign guys!   Gimme something that puts the Siennas and Odysseys of the world to shame and doesn't cost 35 grand! 
odowd80
Jun 9, 2011 1:46 PM CDT
Could someone please explain how the C-Max can be classified as a "minivan." It looks just like a Prius.

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