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Old 01-09-2005, 04:44 PM   #31
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Looks tough. But the rear lights and boot lid is a complete cut and paste of the new jag xk.

It almost looks like the bastard offspring of an overweight Ford Puma and a Mazda 3 hatch from the back.....otherwise pretty groovy.
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Old 01-09-2005, 05:45 PM   #32
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To me it looks like the bastard child of an RX-8 and a Crossfire.
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Old 01-09-2005, 10:04 PM   #33
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Looks quite good, almost as if it shouldn't be wearing a Ford badge, if you know what I mean.

Interior looks com gen to me for some reason.
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Old 01-09-2005, 10:17 PM   #34
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Perhaps it was based on the same platform as the Aston? Ford does own Aston Martin dont they?

This car doesnt really do a lot for me.

Ian whatshisname who designed the Vanquish and also the new Jag coupe (when he worked for Jag) was castigated for creating two almost identical cars.
His answer was simply that when one is working within the confines of design law to create the "ultimate" sports car, they are bound to have more than a passing resemblance.....quick thinking but could be a slight cop out also!!

It might explain why quite a few cars appear more and more similar to eachother.
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Old 02-09-2005, 06:30 AM   #35
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Look's ok but i wouldn't buy one, it might grow abit more on me over time.
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Old 02-09-2005, 01:30 PM   #36
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Droooooooooooooool. What a brilliant looking car! I like it a lot.

Also love that interior, love the orange highlights and the look of the steering wheel.
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Old 02-09-2005, 01:33 PM   #37
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I love the body shape but that interior uhhhh I dont like it at all.
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Old 02-09-2005, 01:50 PM   #38
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Yeah thats the one..CTS..lol..thats a caddy (which I like aswell )

Your right, design is a very personal thing.

But id rather push the boundries than be too conservative. BA = conservative, AU went to far. There is a happy medium but its veyr hard to get. Let me find a better pic of the C4...lol..Ill bring you around! :

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Is it me or does that look incredibly like the old Ford Focus?
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Old 02-09-2005, 02:48 PM   #39
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Apparently this is a precurser to the all new Ford Mondeo. It won't be the same but it will carry over a fair bit of the styling direction used on the Ford Iosis concept car.
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Old 02-09-2005, 05:10 PM   #40
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I'm loving it, but what's with the gear shifter? Well that's what i'm assuming it is.
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Old 02-09-2005, 06:43 PM   #41
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I think it looks tough, a similar sort of shape to the Ford Puma. The interior is obviously for show but looks like something out of a spaceship, very cool.
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Old 02-09-2005, 06:48 PM   #42
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looks cool, orsum inside and out, wicked curves!!
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Old 02-09-2005, 08:06 PM   #43
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A Ford with a name that doesn't start with F !!!!
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Old 06-09-2005, 08:03 PM   #44
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Apparently this is a precurser to the all new Ford Mondeo. It won't be the same but it will carry over a fair bit of the styling direction used on the Ford Iosis concept car.
Mate, if that's even remotely true.. Import the bastard here!!!!!!

That is one of the best Ford designs in YEARS! Finally Ford is getting some kick **** designs that don't need to rely on bolt on body kits to make them look good.
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Old 06-09-2005, 08:13 PM   #45
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Old 06-09-2005, 08:19 PM   #46
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Looking good, looks like in belong on Star Trek tho with the interior
I was thinking along the lines of Buck Rodgers..... the old black and white one.... :P :lookedat:
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Old 08-09-2005, 05:06 AM   #47
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looks ok... still a little undecided

If they change the back a little then i'd possibly be a bit more excited
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Old 08-09-2005, 10:45 AM   #48
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...cars are still under-designed...
Its not that 'normal' cars are under designed, The C4 is over designed
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