2013 Ford Fusion

[Rally Man]

Damn, that looks hot!

via Autoblog

[Dracconix]

And yes.... it does look pretty impressive.

[Forbidden Doughnut]

I like it. Hopefully there will be an ecoboost/manual trans option.

[wilko]

AutoExpress gets an early leak... of the european Mondeo which is basically the exact same car.

Have a look.

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/au..._revealed.html

Drop Dead Gorgeous!

:edit: Possibly the best looking Ford sedan... Ever, but definitely the best application of the Kinetic design language so far.

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/front_w....php?id=466909

Nice Job Ford.

[fubar]

Wow amazing

[3xzsucof]

I don't know about best ever, but awesome looking none the less.

The current fusion looks pretty good too.

[wilko]

I don't know about best ever, but awesome looking none the less.

The current fusion looks pretty good too.

You're right. That was a bit farward... I softened my statement a bit. For the life of me, I cannot think of a Ford Sedan that looks better though.

[focusownerskid]

I work on these everyday.

They are awesome and they will look just like that.

- Drew

[Rockefela]

Whoa Whoa Whoa!

[Rockefela]

It’s not only the looks that 
will be inspired by the Evos; 
the Mondeo will also lift its 
powertrain from the concept. The range-extending 2.0-litre petrol engine and electric motors won’t be offered from launch, but will follow. This will allow for an electric-only range of around 50 miles and about 500 miles between fill-ups.

Read more: http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/au...#ixzz1iqseEFS7

So if I'm reading that correctly Ford is going the way of the Volt and making a range extended electric version of the Fusion??? That's great news!

[SVT0209]

looks bad ass

[Nickgt40]

Yes.

[Ataru]

Ford is now going with the corporate front end look as well it seems. Makes me sad, but at least it looks better on the new Fusion than it does on the STs, C-Max, and Focus Electric.

[wilko]

>:-) <:-) >:-) <:-) >:-)

Jase, everybody's doing it.

[Ataru]

Still doesn't make it right.

[eff]

Sorry no bum pictures

Source http://www.autoforum.cz/predstaveni/...noveho-mondea/
Hope your Czech is good

[wilko]

^ Google translate does a nice job with Czech.


Auto Express had me fooled. I apologize to everyone for that.

The images eff presented are the real thing. AE's are renderings as usual. I should have considered the source when I posted them as "leaked" photos.


With that out of the way, it looks more fitting to the Kinetic design language. I still think it's the best use of the design theme.

[Chadwicksracing]

AutoExpress gets an early leak... of the european Mondeo which is basically the exact same car.

Have a look.

Drop Dead Gorgeous!

:edit: Possibly the best looking Ford sedan... Ever, but definitely the best application of the Kinetic design language so far.

Nice Job Ford.

When Ford came out with the New Taurus I loved that look. The 2010 Look. But I agree with you, this new Fusion looks very good.

Ford is now going with the corporate front end look as well it seems. Makes me sad, but at least it looks better on the new Fusion than it does on the STs, C-Max, and Focus Electric.

I am sure Ford's strategy is to have 1 look for better brand identity. Its a fairly common scenario for companies. You wouldnt want to walk into a star bucks shope if they changed the color scheme of that one store to yellow.

I disagree, I think all of Ford's redesigns looks better than they ever had. I was so impressed with the 2012 Explorer, what an amazing and inspiring look.

[MrBirdman330]

I will have to see one at a dealership in person.

[Ataru]

I am sure Ford's strategy is to have 1 look for better brand identity. Its a fairly common scenario for companies. You wouldnt want to walk into a star bucks shope if they changed the color scheme of that one store to yellow.

I know why they are doing it, I just don't agree with it. And your analogy is not accurate. A better analogy would be if every Starbucks now added cinnamon to every one of their drinks. It's their "signature taste" like the corporate front ends is their "signature look".

I started a new thread about this so I don't hijack this one.