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More Range, More Room for German Ford C-Max

Thursday, 02 August 2007

Germany

Buyers of the compressed natural gas (CNG) fuelled Ford C-Max will be able to travel further and carry more, with the vehicle to be supplied with five on board CNG cylinders  from September. The total carrying capacity of the cylinders will increase to 107 litre water capacity (18 kg of fuel), up from 90 litres under the previous three cylinder configuration. The new design raises the driving range on CNG to 300 km.

Four of the cylinders are built in beneath the baggage compartment with the fifth housed under the vehicle floor. Despite the addition of the extra cylinders, owners of the new C-Max will also benefit from  increased storage space in the baggage department.

An additional gasoline tank, carrying 55 litres of fuel, increases the driving range of the vehicle to 720 kms.

Source: NGV Global