I saw a weird thing today.

"V6 or Bust" (j-turn) 02/28/2016 at 17:40 • Filed to: None

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I was pulling into a parking spot next to a Ford Fusion at my local Waffle House this morning, when, out of the corner of my eye, I spotted something weird on the Fusion. I parked the car, got out, and walked around behind the Ford, and sure enough, my eyes hadn’t deceived me- there was a badge on the back that said “Mondeo.”

I was completely flummoxed by this. The car had US-market tailights (red turn signals), so it wasn’t an import. Someone, then, had to have purposefully badged the car as a Mondeo!

Why would anyone ever do such a thing? The car had no other modifications. Who would spend good money on this badge? I can understand the rationale behind fake M and AMG badges, but this? To me, it makes no sense.

jkm7680 > V6 or Bust 02/28/2016 at 17:45

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european domestic market yo.

not for canada - australian in disguise > V6 or Bust 02/28/2016 at 17:46

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Slightly related:

I once saw a Buick Regal with Vauxhall badges in a mall parking lot once. Another time, someone badged their Pontiac Wave as a Daewoo.

I swear people only do this to confuse me.

BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. > jkm7680 02/28/2016 at 17:47

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A different edm.

daender > V6 or Bust 02/28/2016 at 17:48

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I guess they wanted their Fusion to stand out since it’s sold as a Mondeo elsewhere in the world. Like how Mazda Miata guys will rebadge them as Eunos Roadsters and Mazda 3/6 as Axelas/Atenzas.

qbeezy > V6 or Bust 02/28/2016 at 17:54

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I changed out OG Hyundai badges for the black KDM ones. They look so much better. I hate chrome sooooo much. It makes the car a little different, even though there aren’t many around!

certified cool guy > V6 or Bust 02/28/2016 at 17:54

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I saw a saturn astra with an opel badge. y

for Michigan > V6 or Bust 02/28/2016 at 17:55

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How is it any weirder than a badge-swapped G8/Commodore, Mazda3/Axela, FR-S/86, etc.?

Chariotoflove > V6 or Bust 02/28/2016 at 17:58

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Meh. Why do people want to swap the scion badges on their BRZs for GT86 ones? I don't get it either, but it makes them happy.

Nick Has an Exocet > V6 or Bust 02/28/2016 at 18:01

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Same reason someone would put Honda badges on their RSX.

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > V6 or Bust 02/28/2016 at 18:08

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once saw a full Monaro conversion minus rhd.

Cé hé sin > V6 or Bust 02/28/2016 at 18:17

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“The car had US-market tailights (red turn signals)...“

Which leads to the question: why bother changing the rest of the world lights for special ones for the North American market? Does it really save a measurable amount of money?

Actually and now that I think of it this is a Mondeo tail light. It doesn’t look as though it has orange indicators but it does. Is this like the one you saw?

Here, by way of contrast, is a Fusion one:

Gone > V6 or Bust 02/28/2016 at 18:19

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Same reason folks put Bora badges on their Jetta and Lobo Badges on their F-150s. Well, at least down here they do. To be different or re-badge it as it would be in their home market.

Ike > V6 or Bust 02/28/2016 at 18:26

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I did the same thing with my fiesta! Oh wait... Kinda want to get the EDM stuff to make it wife's escape into a Kuga

PorkchoPlissken > V6 or Bust 02/28/2016 at 18:35

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Just a closet Jalop. There’s a guy with a Pontiac G8 in south Austin with Holden badges. Which is awesome.

Amoore100 > V6 or Bust 02/28/2016 at 18:37

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10/10 would do just to confuse people. Pity the Volvo V50 was sold under the same name worldwide...

V6 or Bust > Cé hé sin 02/28/2016 at 19:06

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It was definitely a USDM Fusion. Besides, I can’t imagine that someone would risk jail time for breaking the 25 year rule just to get a slightly different car!

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > Chariotoflove 02/28/2016 at 19:20

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You mean FR-S, right? BRZs are Subarus. Technically, they're all Subarus inside.

Chariotoflove > Eric @ opposite-lock.com 02/28/2016 at 20:21

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Yes, I was joking about how they are interchangeable.