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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 02:42 AM
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New Ford Mondeo unveiled at Geneva

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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 08:29 AM
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Sedan looks great, but I'm not fan of wagon.
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 09:33 AM
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personally i dont think either are that great looking......i think it has too much of an upslope from the front end to back. but thats just my opinion. nice car overall though
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 09:39 AM
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i think it has too much of an upslope from the front end to back.
That's known as "rake". Personally I like it!
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 01:33 PM
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That's known as "rake". Personally I like it!
thanks couldnt think of the term......why is that pretty much all cars have that? Aerodynamics....maybe but personally i like the straigt back look (whatever term that is) better. Anyone feel the same?
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 04:20 PM
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If done correctly, a rake looks jow-droppingly mean and vicious.

I'm not really feeling this car though... I really want to because it has sytling cues from the Iosis, but it just doesnt go imo
The rear is horribly shaped, the front doesnt look as agrresive as it can...
I'd like to see how they change it for the SE's

And what is up with chrome foglights?... Worst. Idea. EVER!
I hate them on the Fusion, on the Edge, and on the Mondeo!
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 05:39 PM
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I will have to agree on all accounts that lalo said.
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 05:45 PM
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The **** needs some work
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 09:00 PM
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No!!! For a moment I thought those were Chrysler Sebrings (front end) - so much for Ford's Euro-designs . Bringing these would bolster the case against bringing more European-based Fords to the US again.
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 11:00 PM
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It looks nice, but it is not me at all!! And I agree, that is the strangest looking rear I've ever seen on a car. (minus a few )
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 07:21 AM
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its nice, but I don't see why people get all upset about Europe getting this while we get the Fusion. I find the Fusion's styling more original and even just plain better looking than this.
The grass is always greener, i guess.
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 10:21 PM
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And what happened to the one that we saw in James Bond?
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Old Mar 11, 2007 | 12:30 AM
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its really not all that far off if you ask me, and that's surprising
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Old Mar 11, 2007 | 01:00 AM
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I like it

The front end and side remind me of the Acura TL.
I think this car looks way more sophisticated than
the Fusion and other Ford Sedans.
But the **** does look strange.
I am not a fan of those taillights at all

EDIT: are they serious about putting the attenae above the windshield?
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Old Mar 11, 2007 | 09:21 AM
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Maybe if they delete the tail light part that is one the trunk it will improve it a bit?
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Old Mar 11, 2007 | 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by hi5.0
No!!! For a moment I thought those were Chrysler Sebrings (front end) - so much for Ford's Euro-designs . Bringing these would bolster the case against bringing more European-based Fords to the US again.
It doesn't look anything like a Sebring:


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Old Mar 11, 2007 | 06:09 PM
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I'm thinking he meant this one...
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Old Mar 11, 2007 | 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by thezeppelin8
I'm thinking he meant this one...
It doesn't look that one either....
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Old Mar 11, 2007 | 09:05 PM
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i dont think this car has what you could call rake....
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Old Mar 11, 2007 | 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by kevinspann
i dont think this car has what you could call rake....
Agreed!

You call that a rake? THIS is a rake!!





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