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Old Sep 7, 2005 | 08:14 AM
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Don't know if anyone has posted this up or not. This is a Ford concept that is getting its debut at the Frankfurt show. It's absolutely STUNNING:




Ford of Europe describes the iosis concept car it will reveal in Frankfurt as evidence of its design strategy for the next generation of European road cars. Following the four-door coupe outline that has been a recent trend in concepts from Mercedes and Jaguar (rapidly translated into a production model by the German manufacturer) the iosis is designed to show that future Fords will look more sporting, dynamic, and exciting. It is not, however, the precursor of a future production model, rather an indicator of future trends.



Among those trends, one element is static - the 'inverse trapezoid' air-intake below the grille. Another family styling cue is the well-defined wheel arch lip, first seen in 1998 on the Focus. A particularly dramatic aspect of iosis is its angled pivoting door arrangement, which gives uninterrupted access to the interior. Constructed from F1-style carbon fiber for lightness, the doors are powered by ram motors that swing them upwards and outwards from the 'A' and 'C' posts via a system of sophisticated hinges that ensure additional support isn't required when the doors are open.



Whether this design feature or the three TV cameras that replace the rearview mirrors will make it to production is not so certain; but the look of the iosis bodes well for future Ford products.
Old Sep 7, 2005 | 08:33 AM
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Already been done mate!

http://forums.bradbarnett.net/index.php?showtopic=33259


Gonna close this one.

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