The Iosis concept! The showpiece of "Kinetic" design for Ford of Europe! This is where Ford should have gone for their North American designs, not the "Taurus/500". Not DAVE
I want a Reflex! This is a hot little car, and could be built on Fiesta mechanicals.
And even the "lowly" Fiesta is going to be a real hottie.Hey Allen, Bill, Mark! This is where you should have gone!
1) the Verve is also a Concept for US - we are getting that car. There will be a Sedan in Beijing and a 5door hatch in Detroit. Production for US begins in Brazil in Spring (April) 2009 - US market will begin with a sedan and a 5 door hatch
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3) The Kinetic design is nice, and would fly very well in your neck of the woods - suburban New York - however I like to subject Ford US models to "Mom and Pop Jones" tests - would Mom and Pop Jones in Littleton, North Dakota agree with you? Or would they be happier to buy the Fusion? Not all of US is coastal and urban/suburban - Ford cannot afford to alienate the heartland.