To Clarify The Whole Ford Big Grille Thing

"Mikeado" (mikeado) 10/05/2013 at 16:12 • Filed to: Ford, Ford Grille, Dealwithit

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It's a globalisation of Ford Europe's "Kinetic Design" styling. They probably swapped them round because big main grilles are in now. That's all it is. They're not copying anyone.

It's also true of the Focus ST and the Mk.7 Fiesta, originally a Europe-only car.

Blondude > Mikeado 10/05/2013 at 16:14

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Finally! Someone else understands!

Mikeado > Blondude 10/05/2013 at 16:15

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I've had to keep telling people! Hopefully a separate post about it will raise awareness.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > Mikeado 10/05/2013 at 16:18

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Reminds me of another thing Ford did to refresh the design of their utility lineup in North America. They just flipped the lights upside down.

Mikeado > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 10/05/2013 at 16:21

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Really?

desertdog5051 > Mikeado 10/05/2013 at 16:23

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I agree with all you said.

Klaus Schmoll > Mikeado 10/05/2013 at 16:34

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Word!

Jayhawk Jake > Mikeado 10/05/2013 at 16:36

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No, u r wrong, ford is jus copiing Aston, wut a bunch of diks

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > Mikeado 10/05/2013 at 16:40

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Here's some images proving my point.

Mikeado > Jayhawk Jake 10/05/2013 at 16:45

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ur mom leiks diks so she must hav new ford lolz

Mikeado > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 10/05/2013 at 16:45

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Well I'll be!

dieselwagon > Mikeado 10/05/2013 at 16:48

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It's quite a lazy upgrade/refresh. I'm wondering how comparable the old and new Mondeos will be, as it's more than a facelift. I prefer the old style, 'cus I own one. DWagon style.

Jayhawk Jake > Mikeado 10/05/2013 at 16:50

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no, my dad has new ford but itz an edge, it doesn hav gay aston gril. my mom haz new audi, its aewsom lolz

Mikeado > dieselwagon 10/05/2013 at 16:51

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I saw a hatchback one at Goodwood and it does look like a facelift all-round, even though it's on a new or different platform. They weren't letting people sit in it, though. When they finally start building it in Europe and 400 road tests all happen in a fortnight, I'll be reading with interest.

Mikeado > Jayhawk Jake 10/05/2013 at 16:54

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its ironic that is has no edges . audis not as good as bmw y didnt u get m3?

dieselwagon > Mikeado 10/05/2013 at 16:59

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That's what made me think it's more than a facelift. It's taking them so long to release it, originally I thought it was coming out last year, now it's late 2014. The Mondeo doesn't seem to be doing that well since 2010, the Focus seems to be taking over. So if they don't make it pretty amazing, I can't see the tide turning for it. They should still make an awd, diesel, estate, just for me!

Mikeado > dieselwagon 10/05/2013 at 17:04

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I think the delay was over strikes at the factory in Genk, Belgium where they make the Galaxy and other models.

TheOnelectronic > Jayhawk Jake 10/05/2013 at 17:06

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This is the greatest thread on the internet. Bravo.

rabbitman > Mikeado 10/05/2013 at 17:11

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There is that post. I totally agree I was more just showing ford has had this grill before in their line up and the shape is kind of common, there is probably even something that another auto maker used that they liked, best form of flattery.

there it is on a Austin .
Truly it's the fish mouth grill design used by lots of people. Just like in the Futrura concept car that became the bat mobiles daddy.
Ford’s lead stylist Bill Schmidt who was inspired by manta rays and mako sharks he had seen while scuba diving, the Futura’s body was built entirely at the Ghia Body Works in Turin, Italy, in 1954 and affixed to an experimental Lincoln Mark II chassis made three years before the first Mark IIs were sold. So there are probably many people that likes that look from nature and but it into their design. So they are all just coping nature that happens a lot the human imagination is limitless.

duurtlang > Mikeado 10/05/2013 at 17:13

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Aren't they shutting Genk down for good, and moving Mondeo production to another factory even though the Genk factory was already preparing for the new Mondeo? Hence the delay? I might be misinformed, but I thought this was the major reason.

Mikeado > duurtlang 10/05/2013 at 17:17

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I can't say I've been keeping tabs on it. Has it really got that bad?

duurtlang > Mikeado 10/05/2013 at 17:26

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I just checked it; late 2012 they announced they'll be closing Genk in 2014. Overcapacity, or so they say. It's been in the news here as Genk is very close to the Dutch border.

Mikeado > rabbitman 10/05/2013 at 17:26

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Looks like an Aston to me :-P

Reverse-GIS'ing tells me it's actually a Siata 208CS Balbo Coupé , a rebodied Fiat 8V or some such like from the early '50s.

Anyway, it's true that many people take inspirations from similar things or just happen to end up with something that could be compared to an existing product. As someone studying Automotive Design I see it all the time in past works on display or something me or a classmate has sketched.

As for "fish face" and "inspired by nature", certainly I always thought catfish when I saw the facelifted Focus around:

Mikeado > duurtlang 10/05/2013 at 17:29

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I see. Our Galaxy was made in Genk. It really makes you think...

Quite what it makes me think, I have no idea. So are they building it in a different European factory or do we get *shudder* US-built ones?

duurtlang > Mikeado 10/05/2013 at 17:36

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No, luckily no US built cars. The site I read said they were moving production to Spain.

rabbitman > Mikeado 10/05/2013 at 17:41

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Oh yes I was referring to my post with the 59 thunderbird. Sorry should of clarified. I put the Austin in just as reference. Our post are titled the same. Ha

Mikeado > rabbitman 10/05/2013 at 17:59

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Oh I know, but that car you posted in your comment looks like an Aston Martin, not an Austin. I was being pedantic.

And yes, I may have borrowed your title ;-)

Jayhawk Jake > Mikeado 10/05/2013 at 17:59

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no way bmw is gay y wud I by a bmw?!??

rabbitman > Mikeado 10/05/2013 at 18:03

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I get it now, that's my bad or auto correct dammit, didn't even catch that.

Mikeado > Jayhawk Jake 10/05/2013 at 18:05

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cos bmw is best there rwd liek true sports cars not like audi for showofs douche

Mikeado > rabbitman 10/05/2013 at 18:07

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As long as it was a mistake that's OK! I'm irrationally bugged by people saying Austin Martin. Besides, I learned about the Siata as a result. It's very pretty.

Jayhawk Jake > Mikeado 10/05/2013 at 18:43

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watevar dude teh audi wud totaly win cos its 4x4

Mikeado > Jayhawk Jake 10/05/2013 at 18:45

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only if u cant drive dumass