[ShortBus]

Originally Posted by Padanky

One word "Foose"!

^^ i am with him. ^^

[DTRAIN619]

I showed the pics to my wife, she likes it. A lot. Enough to consider getting one (if the body doesn't change too much from the pictures).

[BoomBox]

Originally Posted by IowaSciontist

Why is it that EVERY Ford vehicle now has the same grill and headlights? They only have one designer and he has had a 4 year brainfart?

I seem to feel the same way, but with just about all the "US made" vehicles as well. They're all hitting that same genericness they did in the mid 90's. Just when you thought they'd actually have sparked a new era, they come up with the same old crap.


The designers are working pretty hard to get our attention, and while it's working in some aspects, there's A LOT they still need to work on.

There are WAY too many things for me to point out that I would like to see changed about the vehicles; even down to the logos. Call me picky, but if I had was a design major, I'd start drafting up some ideas and see if they sell.

[simijoecool]

i agree, it looks like a range rover on first glance. i like it.

[ogerdgonz]

Originally Posted by bB2NER

Exactly right!!! I used to be a die hard Ford fan till I found out they are gay lifestyle promoters. Now there is a huge boycott against them. I also hope the UAW takes them to the cleaners.

Wow, Jeff don't you own a Ford Ranger???

There is now way the UAW will take them to the cleaners, the UAW needs Ford more than Ford needs them. There are thousands of unemployed workers who would go to work at Ford in a heartbeat.

Dion go check out the Ford Flex website, they already have marketing brochures out. Pretty much what you see is what you get minus minor aero changes for wind noise and mileage.

It will have two engine options for the 2010 model year. One NA six cylinder and another twin turbo six cylinder. No plans for a V8 in the first two years of production.

Ford is working hard to streamline costs and using similar drivetrains where ever possible. Most of the big three are working to follow Toyota's strategies.

[zbaker6]

I hate ford, and this is an obvious copy of a very popular and successful toyota design. i hope it fails horribly.

[hoodie]

i think it looks like a magnum stationwagon. lol.
it might look nice BUT I no longer trust Ford, Chevy or any GM vehicle. give me a 1988 Buick those things were built to last. I have had an 96 escort, 91 crown vic, 88 f150(actually not that bad), 2001 grand am, 1991 grand am, 1991 pontiac 6000, 1993 buick regal, 2001 Malibu, 1996 blazer and out of all of them the F150 and the blazer had the least amount of problems, but when they went, they went. all the other ones had little $50 problems that happened over and over again and the replacement part laster just longer than the warrenty. i like the scion Xb, it is so simple and seems so reliable. we also have a Seinna and i see us with these cars long after the loan is paid off.

[ogerdgonz]

Originally Posted by zbaker6

I hate ford, and this is an obvious copy of a very popular and successful toyota design. i hope it fails horribly.

They followed the trends consumers wanted and updated the station wagon and combined it with a little crossover flair.

By 2010 80% of Ford's lineup will be new compared to 2004 or 2005. I forget which.

[XBCreep]

Originally Posted by bB2NER

Exactly right!!! I used to be a die hard Ford fan till I found out they are gay lifestyle promoters. Now there is a huge boycott against them. I also hope the UAW takes them to the cleaners.

Freakin ignorant hicks.....I really hope you're not serious.

Anyways....Not really feeling the design. Ford's designs just have never really done it for me. Like Boom said they keep reosrting back to the same ol' crap. Boring/ ugly designs that look cheesey IMO.

[DTRAIN619]

Originally Posted by ogerdgonz

Dion go check out the Ford Flex website, they already have marketing brochures out. Pretty much what you see is what you get minus minor aero changes for wind noise and mileage.

The wife beat me to it!

She's been playing around with some configurations - she's pretty serious about it.

[zbaker6]

Originally Posted by ogerdgonz

They followed the trends consumers wanted and updated the station wagon and combined it with a little crossover flair.

By 2010 80% of Ford's lineup will be new compared to 2004 or 2005. I forget which.

My own personal reason for detesting Ford: A once owned Lincoln that needed a transmission rebuild every year, and a Volvo that needed a new turbo within six months of being purchased brand new. We still own the Volvo and it's now sooper fast, but it still pisses me off at least once monthly with a broken $300.00 (or more) part. I have never owned a car more reliable than my xB.

[Tepee_BeBe]

Everything old is new again. It'll never be as cool as:

We had one when I was growing up.

[bryutas]

only thing i like about it is the sunroof...the smaller one...

[PONGsXB]

haha oh man not this car..I valet cars as a part time job and I always pass by this parked in our garage!!.lol.

[mmfood]

Pretty sick, if ya ask me. Agreed that that should have been what the 2nd Gen xB looked like though. I hate 2nd Gen xB...

[rosconey]

Originally Posted by mmfood

Pretty sick, if ya ask me. Agreed that that should have been what the 2nd Gen xB looked like though. I hate 2nd Gen xB...

and i think the same way about gen 1 - but they made it right the second time

[Skeeter]

Ford Flex, its 5 feet longer, but its still boxish, sorta shaped like a range rover

[metro273]

I like it ALOT!!!...

[PCH]

I think it looked way better on those drawings and sketches we had threads about before. The life version looks just like another Ford.

[Skeeter]

mini excursion