redLEAF
Well-known member
DaveinOlyWA said:redLEAF said:evnow said:Here is the photo of the trunk (from http://fb.me/1AfI8Qrdk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ). Not sure how usable it is ... as suspected, top of the battery looks to be about a foot above the trunk floor. Lot of people would find it difficult to lift heavy suitcases (and other stuff) to that level.
to give some more perspective, I took a test drive of the new C-Max Energi paying close attention to how much extra space its battery takes as compared to the regular hybrid only and its not insignificant ... here is a photo with that flap flipped up and I put a brochure next to it which is 9 1/2" high so you can see how much extra space it takes. Also, the load floor is no longer flat from the rear seats back as the extra battery 'hump' fills the storage area; the salesmen stated that Ford says the panel over the battery can hold a few heavy suitcases but that's about it:
quick question; there seems to be storage of sorts between the hatch and the very back of the vehicle that is taller. is it wide enough to be usable?
i received the "tour" when the hybrid version was making the rounds in mid July and I asked about it and he said that the back storage would be somewhat similar to the LEAF with the "bump" present. now this is looking more like a "plateau" than a bump...
In person seeing it; it's very narrow and nothing at all when that parcel shelf is unfolded (look at it on the red one, if goes all the way out to the 'lip' of the hatch) you might be able to squeeze some kind of soft-sided bag but not much else)