New 2018 Ford C-MAX at Towne Ford in Redwood City

HANDS-FREE, FOOT-ACTIVATED LIFTGATE

Releasing the liftgate on C-MAX Hybrid Titanium is simple. With the available Intelligent Access key in your pocket or purse, just kick your foot under the bumper and the foot-activated, hands-free liftgate will automatically open.

ACTIVE GRILLE SHUTTERS

Active Grille Shutters can help improve efficiency by altering the shutters behind the grille. Located between the grille opening and the radiator, the shutters are electronically controlled by the engine control module. They open or close to help maintain the ideal engine operating temperature. When less engine cooling is needed, the shutters close to help improve aerodynamics.

AVAILABLE APPLE CARPLAY COMPATIBILITY

SYNC 3 can bring the power of Apple CarPlay to your Ford. You can use Siri^® to interact with your iPhone^® . Make calls, return missed calls and listen to voicemail, as well as send, read and reply to text messages, and even access your songs and playlists. Apple Maps provides turn-by-turn directions, traffic conditions and estimated travel time.

CLASS-EXCLUSIVE SECOND-ROW IN-FLOOR STORAGE COMPARTMENTS

Lift up the floor and you’ll find room for small personal items like a laptop, tablet or your 120-volt convenience cord.

60/40 SPLIT-FOLD SECOND-ROW SEAT

C-MAX Hybrid provides cargo space on demand with 60/40 split-fold second-row seat.

AVAILABLE AMBIENT LIGHTING

Available ambient lighting illuminates the interior with color in both the front and rear footwells. It also lights the cupholders, which makes them easier to locate when you’re driving at night. The driver or front-seat passenger can select from one of seven colors: red, blue, purple, orange, aqua, white or yellow-green. The choice is yours.

DUAL-ZONE CLIMATE CONTROL

Class-Exclusive Dual-Zone Climate Control Comfort for all passengers. Class is Small Hybrid Vehicles and Small Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles based on Ford segmentation.

BEST-IN-CLASS PASSENGER VOLUME

C-MAX Hybrid’s 5-passenger seating has versatile and comfortable second-row seats and best-in-class passenger volume. C-MAX Hybrid SE features standard cloth seats, while C-MAX Hybrid Titanium has standard leather-trimmed seats.

BEST-IN-CLASS HORSEPOWER

C-MAX Hybrid and C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid delivers best-in-class 188 combined horsepower, and in all-electric mode, it is capable of a top speed of up to 85 mph. The combined energy of a dynamic electric motor powered by a lithium-ion battery and the 2.0L Atkinson-cycle I-4 gas engine propels C-MAX Hybrid. And power-split hybrid architecture allows the battery and gasoline-powered engine to work together using the motor and generator.

ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (ECVT)

The C-MAX Hybrid powertrain uses an eCVT or electronically controlled continuously variable transmission, combining power from the engine and electric motor to deliver power to the wheels when you accelerate. Engineered, designed and produced in-house by Ford, the eCVT eliminates the noticeable upshifts and downshifts of conventional transmissions, providing a seamless driving experience.

ECOSELECT BUTTON

EcoSelect allows the vehicle to operate more efficiently. Drivers may notice less aggressive heating and cooling, softer acceleration, changes in engine behavior and EcoCruise activation. To activate the feature, press the EcoSelect button on the center console. A graphic will appear in the information display when EcoSelect is activated.

REGENERATIVE BRAKING AND BRAKE COACH

Regenerative braking recovers energy that is usually lost during braking or coasting and stores that energy in your battery for later use. The Brake Coach appears after the vehicle has come to a stop. It coaches you to brake in a manner which maximizes the amount of energy returned through the Regenerative Braking System. The percent displayed is an indication of the regenerative braking efficiency with 100 percent representing the maximum amount of energy recovery.

2.0L IVCT ATKINSON-CYCLE I-4 ENGINE

The lithium-ion battery and the 2.0L I-4 Atkinson-cycle gasoline-powered engine work together or separately by using the motor and generator to help maximize the vehicle’s efficiency.

SIRIUSXM RADIO

Enjoy over 150 channels, including all kinds of commercial-free music, plus sports, news, talk, comedy and entertainment -all at the press of a button. And with SYNC, pause and rewind content on SXM^™ channels with Replay feature and never miss your favorite artist, song or sports team by using the Alert feature.

SMART GAUGE WITH ECOGUIDE

SmartGauge with EcoGuide offers a multitude of customizable LCD displays that help you understand how changing your driving habits can have a direct effect on maximizing vehicle efficiency. Content such as the Energy History, Energy Coach and Efficiency Leaves work together to help you monitor and improve your driving performance over time.

AVAILABLE ACTIVE PARK ASSIST

While you’re driving slowly near parallel parking spots, simply activate available active park assist and it looks for a parking spot. Ultrasonic sensors measure the distance to the curb and between parked cars. Once an appropriate spot is identified, you’re signaled to stop and accept the system’s assistance. You control the shifting, accelerating and braking.

STANDARD REAR VIEW CAMERA

Put the gear selector in Reverse and the rear view camera automatically transmits the image of what’s behind you to your screen when you’re slowly backing up. The rear view camera is standard on all models.