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Ford's Future "Kinetic" Design Theme
Ford's latest concept for the Frankfurt show is the striking Iosis, a
vehicle that the company says predicts its future "kinetic" design theme. "Get used to this - it is our future," says a European-crafted press release of the Iosis' curvaceous shape and dynamic proportions. While the name may be familiar to alchemists out there (for those still trying to turn base metals into gold, it's the last stage before becoming unbelievably wealthy), the design bears some of the hallmarks of Ford's empire. We can't help but think Mazda RX-8 when we see the Iosis' fender flares, rear deck, and overall proportions. Then there's the double-pivoting, pillarless door system - like the RX-8's own setup of rear-hinged access doors for the backseat. Technical delights include LED low-beam front lamps, rear brake lights that intensify according to driver input, and carbon-fiber doors. No powertrain info has been released, but TCC will be in Frankfurt to pore over every inch of the Iosis starting on Sept. 12. Check out http://www.thecarconnection.com/Indu...173.A9173.html for pics. You'll have to scroll down about a third of page. Whatcha think... do you like it? Patrick '93 Cobra |
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I like it!
> wrote in message oups.com... : Ford's latest concept for the Frankfurt show is the striking Iosis, a : vehicle that the company says predicts its future "kinetic" design : theme. "Get used to this - it is our future," says a European-crafted : press release of the Iosis' curvaceous shape and dynamic proportions. : : While the name may be familiar to alchemists out there (for those still : trying to turn base metals into gold, it's the last stage before : becoming unbelievably wealthy), the design bears some of the hallmarks : of Ford's empire. We can't help but think Mazda RX-8 when we see the : Iosis' fender flares, rear deck, and overall proportions. Then there's : the double-pivoting, pillarless door system - like the RX-8's own setup : of rear-hinged access doors for the backseat. : : Technical delights include LED low-beam front lamps, rear brake lights : that intensify according to driver input, and carbon-fiber doors. No : powertrain info has been released, but TCC will be in Frankfurt to pore : over every inch of the Iosis starting on Sept. 12. : : Check out : http://www.thecarconnection.com/Indu...173.A9173.html : for pics. You'll have to scroll down about a third of page. : : Whatcha think... do you like it? : : Patrick : '93 Cobra : |
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Ashton Crusher > wrote in
news: >>Whatcha think... do you like it? > > OK I suppose but it doesn't grab me. Looks like they are following > the general styling cues of the Murano and the Crossfire. Maybe.. but it looks less clunky than either. |
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SVTKate wrote:
> I like it! I do too, Kate. I think it looks really sharp! Patrick '93 Cobra > > wrote in message > oups.com... > : Ford's latest concept for the Frankfurt show is the striking Iosis, a > : vehicle that the company says predicts its future "kinetic" design > : theme. "Get used to this - it is our future," says a European-crafted > : press release of the Iosis' curvaceous shape and dynamic proportions. > : > : While the name may be familiar to alchemists out there (for those still > : trying to turn base metals into gold, it's the last stage before > : becoming unbelievably wealthy), the design bears some of the hallmarks > : of Ford's empire. We can't help but think Mazda RX-8 when we see the > : Iosis' fender flares, rear deck, and overall proportions. Then there's > : the double-pivoting, pillarless door system - like the RX-8's own setup > : of rear-hinged access doors for the backseat. > : > : Technical delights include LED low-beam front lamps, rear brake lights > : that intensify according to driver input, and carbon-fiber doors. No > : powertrain info has been released, but TCC will be in Frankfurt to pore > : over every inch of the Iosis starting on Sept. 12. > : > : Check out > : > http://www.thecarconnection.com/Indu...173.A9173.html > : for pics. You'll have to scroll down about a third of page. > : > : Whatcha think... do you like it? > : > : Patrick > : '93 Cobra > : |
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> wrote >We can't help but think Mazda RX-8 when we see the > Iosis' fender flares, rear deck, and overall proportions. Then there's > the double-pivoting, pillarless door system - like the RX-8's own setup > of rear-hinged access doors for the backseat. I'm thinking early Hyundai Tiburon. Remember those things? Yech -- Scott W. '66 HCS Mustang 289 '68 Ranchero 500 302 '69 Mustang Sportsroof 351W ThunderSnake #57 http://home.comcast.net/~vanguard92/ |
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On Thu, 1 Sep 2005 14:45:40 -0600, "66 6F HCS"
> wrote: > > wrote >>We can't help but think Mazda RX-8 when we see the >> Iosis' fender flares, rear deck, and overall proportions. Then there's >> the double-pivoting, pillarless door system - like the RX-8's own setup >> of rear-hinged access doors for the backseat. > >I'm thinking early Hyundai Tiburon. Remember those things? Yech Thanks for reminding me of something I hoped I'd never remember again. Yech is right. |
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