![]() 02/24/2017 at 11:44 • Filed to: None | ![]() | ![]() |
Thank god, they finally got rid of the stupid eyeliner wing orange marker things on the headlights and made the mouth less D: and more 0:
Also these wheels, that color, and the blacked out headlight housings are all amazing. Good job, Ford.
![]() 02/24/2017 at 11:46 |
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Bad news man, those clear side markers are 99% Europe only. The US will still require it because of some ancient 1872 law about “Driver Safety”.
![]() 02/24/2017 at 11:48 |
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US models are going to have to have yellow turn lenses on the front.
Overall it looks like someone melted the old model.
![]() 02/24/2017 at 11:52 |
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I’ll never understand why people jump to the conclusion that the way things are done in Europe is the “Right Way.”
![]() 02/24/2017 at 11:54 |
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New one looks worse. Looks less aggressive and the rear looks like a C-Max. Also the new wheels have that garbage black-painted sections mess.
Also, 3-cylinder.
![]() 02/24/2017 at 11:55 |
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Yeah but they aren’t going to be pointed swoopy eyeliner-lookin things anymore. The shape of the headlight assembly is much better.
![]() 02/24/2017 at 11:55 |
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Yeah but they aren’t going to be pointed swoopy eyeliner-lookin things anymore. The shape of the headlight assembly is much better.
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It’s going to be more like this:
Yes I made that in Paint, deal with it.
![]() 02/24/2017 at 11:58 |
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I’m just happy to finally see directional twist-style wheels come stock on a car. All the photos show that they are directional. But this assumes that those are photos of the production car... I’m ready to be disappointed because:
Not even Porsche gave a shit enough to make their twists directional:
IT’S GOING THE WRONG WAY PORSCHE DOESN’T THAT BOTHER YOU? YOU ARE GERMAN!
![]() 02/24/2017 at 11:59 |
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Hi.
![]() 02/24/2017 at 12:04 |
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We have a bunch of archaic laws that are holding back headlight technology and design.
![]() 02/24/2017 at 12:07 |
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Definitely. I think the new FiST looks a lot more taught, nice facelift.
![]() 02/24/2017 at 12:07 |
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I know Honda did them with the Quaalude, but you gotta admit, it’s been a long time. Honda was the last to do it from the factory, I think...? That was 20+ years ago.
All I’m saying is: it’s about time to see some factory directional twists.
Edit: also, funny how differently Honda and Porsche prioritize things...
![]() 02/24/2017 at 12:13 |
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but we were talking about side markers.
![]() 02/24/2017 at 12:15 |
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and add more doors :(
![]() 02/24/2017 at 12:16 |
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They have laser headlights in Europe. By any and all definitions that is the “Right Way”
![]() 02/24/2017 at 12:25 |
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Yeah, I can’t think of anything since then either. I want to say the current Accord has non-directional twist wheels on the base models.
![]() 02/24/2017 at 12:33 |
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I don’t think you understand how those headlamps work. they’re not blasting laser beams down the road. inside the housing they shine blue lasers on a phosphorescent patch, which then glows a diffuse bright white via Stokes shift and is what generates the beam source which is then reflected through the lens. it’s basically the same way a “white” LED works, but with the blue light source and phosphor physically separated.
![]() 02/24/2017 at 12:36 |
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I knew they weren’t shooting laser beams directly out of the car. However, point still stands, lasers > LEDs. Euro headlights> US headlights.
Lasers.
![]() 02/24/2017 at 12:38 |
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True!
![]() 02/24/2017 at 12:55 |
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Yeah, I think you’re right. I know of a few base model cars come with non-directional twisty hubcaps.
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Overall not impressed personally. The colour is nice.
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too bad it looks like a C-max from the rear.
![]() 02/24/2017 at 13:32 |
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I don’t get that criticism. What’s so wrong with it? The C-max rear is a decent design.
![]() 02/24/2017 at 13:35 |
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The Fiesta ST went from a unique/sporty rear to something rather generic IMO.
And this is the first time I’ve heard someone say the C-max rear is a decent design.
![]() 02/24/2017 at 14:36 |
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I think it’s generally an improvement, but I’ll miss the more vertical taillights, and those wheels are hella ugly.
And unfortunately, US market cars are required to have those orange reflectors.