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Title: "Ford Iosis" Concept Car
Post by: cawimmer430 on September 03, 2005, 07:05:57 AM
Pics from www.autobild.de. Ford is displaying this car at the IAA. BTW, the car looks like "a future Mazda RX-8". I see a lot of design cues from the RX here, but that's not surprising since Ford owns Mazda. Just thought the pics would be interesting. Personally, I think it looks pretty good.

The doors are interesting and cool.  :rockon:

The interior, wacky.  :o

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Title: "Ford Iosis" Concept Car
Post by: ifcar on September 03, 2005, 07:07:42 AM
There definitely is some RX8 in that car, it's very attractive. I do hate the interior, but very few concepts have normal interiors that make it anywhere close to production.
Title: "Ford Iosis" Concept Car
Post by: cawimmer430 on September 03, 2005, 07:11:50 AM
QuoteThere definitely is some RX8 in that car, it's very attractive. I do hate the interior, but very few concepts have normal interiors that make it anywhere close to production.
Good to know about the interior. Though I have to admit that steering wheel looks badass. It would be great for a new "Knight Rider" TV series.  :lol:  
Title: "Ford Iosis" Concept Car
Post by: Catman on September 03, 2005, 07:52:19 AM
That's a car with a unique look, I like it.
Title: "Ford Iosis" Concept Car
Post by: TBR on September 03, 2005, 08:31:24 AM
Wow, that is sexy! My only complaint is the headlights look like they belong to an Infiniti. What are the chances of production? What platform is it on?
Title: "Ford Iosis" Concept Car
Post by: ifcar on September 03, 2005, 08:49:36 AM
You think Infiniti? I was thinking Lexus. <_<
Title: "Ford Iosis" Concept Car
Post by: thewizard16 on September 03, 2005, 10:46:11 AM
QuoteYou think Infiniti? I was thinking Lexus. <_<
I was thinking Lexus headlights, RX8 side profile, Aston Martin curves. Very attractive combination, really. Interior, like most concepts, is odd, but interesting. (Not appealing, though)
Title: "Ford Iosis" Concept Car
Post by: Colonel Cadillac on September 03, 2005, 11:14:21 AM
Sweet looking car, but I can see the Jaguar emblem on it rather than the blue oval.  
Title: "Ford Iosis" Concept Car
Post by: Raza on September 03, 2005, 03:58:44 PM
Looks like a cross between an RX-8, Vanquish, and XK.  

Pretty decent, though.  I like it.
Title: "Ford Iosis" Concept Car
Post by: Raghavan on September 03, 2005, 04:27:27 PM
i like it besides the interior.
Title: "Ford Iosis" Concept Car
Post by: cozmik on September 03, 2005, 06:38:05 PM
I see a lot of Lexus in the exterior.
Title: "Ford Iosis" Concept Car
Post by: BMWDave on September 03, 2005, 07:32:05 PM
I absolutely love it...its a great design exterior wise, and would help Ford a lot should they decide to produce it.  The interior is wacky, but hey, most concept interiors never make it into production unless they are conventional.
Title: "Ford Iosis" Concept Car
Post by: Catman on September 03, 2005, 07:44:12 PM
Make it a Lincoln, they need at least one good car. :rolleyes:  
Title: "Ford Iosis" Concept Car
Post by: BMWDave on September 03, 2005, 07:45:50 PM
QuoteMake it a Lincoln, they need at least one good car. :rolleyes:
:lol:   Its too sporty to be a Lincoln.
Title: "Ford Iosis" Concept Car
Post by: Tom on September 03, 2005, 07:47:26 PM
QuoteMake it a Lincoln, they need at least one good car. :rolleyes:
What Lincoln is not good?  
Title: "Ford Iosis" Concept Car
Post by: thewizard16 on September 03, 2005, 08:08:24 PM
Quote
QuoteMake it a Lincoln, they need at least one good car. :rolleyes:
What Lincoln is not good?
Lincoln makes "good" cars, but they certainly don't make anything exceptional.
Title: "Ford Iosis" Concept Car
Post by: Catman on September 03, 2005, 08:13:46 PM
Quote
QuoteMake it a Lincoln, they need at least one good car. :rolleyes:
What Lincoln is not good?
Good as in appealing = none.  The LS is OK but old school at this point.
Title: "Ford Iosis" Concept Car
Post by: cawimmer430 on September 04, 2005, 05:55:41 AM
QuoteWow, that is sexy! My only complaint is the headlights look like they belong to an Infiniti. What are the chances of production? What platform is it on?
I don't think Autobild mentioned those infos. But I am sure an English website will pick it up soon and be more specific.  ;)  
Title: "Ford Iosis" Concept Car
Post by: Raghavan on September 04, 2005, 05:58:06 PM
the only thing i don't like about the exterior is the puny side view mirrors.
Title: "Ford Iosis" Concept Car
Post by: Raza on September 04, 2005, 07:17:42 PM
Quotethe only thing i don't like about the exterior is the puny side view mirrors.
Considering it's a concept, I bet those are cameras, not mirrors.
Title: "Ford Iosis" Concept Car
Post by: BMWDave on September 04, 2005, 07:21:23 PM
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Quotethe only thing i don't like about the exterior is the puny side view mirrors.
Considering it's a concept, I bet those are cameras, not mirrors.
I'm 100 percent certain they are cameras...there is almost no room to have any mirror there, so if they were just mirrors, you wouldnt be able to see a thing.
Title: "Ford Iosis" Concept Car
Post by: mazda6er on September 05, 2005, 05:41:12 AM
Wow, that car is freakin' hot. I definitely see RX-8 and Aston Martin in it. I really hope they produce this, since it would probably come out around the time I'm ready to buy another car.