timf

There were both Hybrid and Energi models at the auto show, you must have missed them. I see C-Maxes of all colors around here regularly now, although the blue definitely stands out. There's one that lives at an apartment complex down the street from me.

Speaking of the Auto Show, I sat in the Ice Storm/Stone Energi they have on the floor there last night. It is definitely more of a tan color than I remember seeing when shopping for my Edge last year even though it's supposedly the same color. Also, the show cars obviously take more abuse than a normal car, but the leather had noticeable discoloration from a constant stream of people in blue jeans getting in and out. This isn't unique to Ford, but most of the cars with lighter interiors were this way.

Medium Light Stone is more of a gray color than a tan. Ford has another color called Light Dune which is tan, but this is only available on the Fusion and not most other models. When I was shopping for my Edge I looked closely at both and was surprised by how good the Medium Light Stone looked, but the one in stock was black so that's what I got. If I do order a C-Max for my next car I will probably get the stone.