After a very eventful 2011 which saw Ford redesign and introduce no fewer than four redesigns/new models, the hits just keep on coming from the Dearborn-based American icon. For 2012, the Blue Oval has redesigned its Focus compact and introduces a pair of new models in the form of the C-Max Hybrid and C-Max Energi.
Ford offers four passenger cars in its lineup: the sub-compact Fiesta, the redesigned Focus compact, the midsize Fusion, and the full-size Taurus.
The Fiesta still offers class leading technology and styling, along with 40 mpg on the highway for a fuel efficient commuter that comes in both sedan and five-door hatchback form.
Redesigned for 2012, the Focus is also available as a sedan and five-door hatchback and now features styling and drivetrain changes that bring the US version up to date with the Focus sold worldwide. Eco versions get up to 40 mpg on the highway and the Focus can even be outfitted with technology like a self-parking system that sets it apart from the competition.
Also returning for 2012 are the Fusion, the Fusion Hybrid and its 41 mpg in the city/over 700 miles of range per tank, and the Taurus. These three models are essentially unchanged from the previous year, minus the reshuffling of a few trim options.
The Mustang is back to do battle in the muscle car arena for Ford in 2012 and adds a new Boss 302 performance variant that will have you grinning from ear to ear whether you’re driving to work or on the track.
The Flex has been redesigned for 2012 and the boxy wagon/CUV gets a new face to go with plenty of room for up to seven passengers.
The Escape compact SUV and its green cousin, the Escape Hybrid, are back for one more go-round before the Escape gets a makeover in 2013. Rounding out Ford’s five-passenger SUV offerings is the Edge crossover which still offers some of the most advanced technology that can be found in any car.
If you need to fit more passengers or cargo, the Explorer expands utility with seating for up to seven passengers is the reigning North American Truck of the Year. The Explorer, which shares a platform with the Taurus, gets a new EcoBoost four-cylinder engine that will improve fuel economy while still delivering plenty of power (240 hp).
The Expedition and the even bigger Expedition XL offer supreme cargo/passenger carrying ability.
Ford’s truck offerings begin with the F150 full-size pickup (the Ranger will no longer be sold in the US). This perennial best-seller gets an upgraded four-wheel drive system and looks to remain on top. Rounding out the truck offerings are the F250 and F350, which are available with dual-rear-wheels and offer even more cargo/towing capacity.
Finishing up the lineup are a quartet of work vans. The Transit Connect is a Euro-style workvan that will get an electric variant this year, while for those who need more space for deliveries or a mobile workstation there are also the E150, E250, and E350 Super Duty.
New for this year is a duo of models that fall under the C-Max moniker, one a hybrid and the other an electric model that roll out to dealerships sometime in 2012. The C-Max will seat five passengers and Ford says the hybrid will get better fuel economy than even the Fusion Hybrid.
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