Chronicling the Ever-Changing Automotive Industry
Yesterday, GM announced the official price of its upcoming EV (Electric Vehicle). I’ve reported on the Volt before, but with a price and a government tax break, the Volt is getting closer to reality. The base price? $41,000. The rumor? It requires premium fuel.
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After having trouble getting the 2011 Ford Explorer Build & Price site to work this afternoon, I was finally able to get a “maxed-out” price for the V6 model, which is the only one configurable right now. The grand total is $50,710, which includes the Platinum White Tri-Coat paint and every available option. This figure also includes the $805 destination charge for Ford to deliver your new ride to your dealer.
by John Suit
Source: Ford Build & Price
The cat’s out of the bag, and most of the prices for the new 2011 Ford Explorer are available. Base price for the V6 model is $28,190, plus an additional $800 delivery charge. Ford has also released the configuration utility, called Build & Price, for the 2011 Explorer. As of now, it’s limited to V6 models only, so no word yet on the turbo 4-cylinder prices. Click here to configure your own. While prices start at $28,190 for a front wheel drive base model, the top trim level Limited starts at $37,190, $39,190 with 4WD. Add up all the options, and you’re talking high-$40,000s – well into Lincoln territory. Does this mean that Lincoln’s crossovers will have to move up in price as well?
UPDATE: Click here for a picture of the configuration utility showing the most expensive 2011 V6 Explorer!
by John Suit
Source: Ford
Ford dropped a bomb on the hybrid car market earlier this year with the introduction of the 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. Just to enlarge the size of the crater, they’ve announced that its base MSRP will be the same as the gasoline version of the MKZ, at $35,180. While not an insubstantial amount of money, it’s the first time a hybrid variant of a car hasn’t carried with it a multi-thousand dollar price hike.
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According to a report done by Detroit Free Press, The average purchase prices of new cars has risen from $28,160 in 2009 to $29,217 in 2010, an increase of about 3.75%. This is due to several factors, including new technology, different buyers and less incentives.
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Today, Honda has announced the pricing for its upcoming 2011 CR-Z. The new hybrid from Honda is supposed to bridge the gap between hybrid fuel economy and sportiness. From the performance figures I’ve seen, it’s leaning more towards fuel economy, but the inclusion of a manual transmission bodes well for the CR-Z. Standard features include automatic climate control and USB input for the stereo, with the upmarket EX trim level including things like a leather-wrapped steering wheel and a beefed-up stereo. GPS navigation will be an optional feature as well. Click past the jump for pricing, EPA mileages, and a gallery of high-resolution pictures of the CR-Z.
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