pare di si, ma appunto un po' alternativa..

che posso dirti , se non facessimo attenzione ai particolari non riconosceremmo mai la ns. audi tra le varie A3, A4, A6...
 

Bravo Pino, Focus Mk1 Rulez!!!

cazzo! bellissima...altro che quel rutto di ora

sì ma poi james dice "intendevo dire che sarà così d'estetica e basta"

Ridendo e scherzando pare che autoexpress abbia guidato un prototipo della new mondeo, a giudicare dalla copertina potrebbe essere fedele ai PS



This week's mag has the proof that Ford is going for gold in the family car class! The sensational newcomer, set to replace the functional yet plain Mondeo in 2007, has hit the road. And Auto Express was first behind the wheel in a world exclusive drive.

Codenamed CD345, we didn't have to look for too long to realise that bland has been banned at Ford's design studio. The four-door model, which is currently badged Iosis, is the first to use the firm's new 'Kinetic Design' philosophy to be shared with models across Ford's range. Iosis, a word used by alchemists to describe the transformation of lead into gold, is a name that sums the car up perfectly. Revealed late last year, it was designed by Martin Smith, who also penned the Astra and forthcoming Corsa for arch rival Vauxhall.

Not only is the Iosis a bold step for Ford, but the production machine will also be a daring addition to the family car class, as it will blend swooping coupé lines with the practicality of a hatchback. Showcasing an all-new shape for the firm, the raised bonnet is Ford's answer to the latest pedestrian safety legislation.

With the gullwing doors wide open, clambering into the spacious interior for an exclusive drive at Ford's Essex test track is easy. As with the RX-8 from sister firm Mazda, there's no central pillar to block your access, so both front and rear seats are simple to get into.

The first thing to hit us was just how distinctive the orange trim finishing the cabin of our test car is - as are the wafer-thin seats. However, the dashboard gives the best sign of what the new Mondeo's
   
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interior has in store. The design for the next-generation family model has already been completed, and Ford is keen to preview its new ideas.

The most controversial aspect of the interior is the central control system, which is similar in approach to Audi's MMI set-up and iDrive from BMW. The ultra-modern steering wheel is a neat touch, as is the sequential gearshifter, which was inspired by the lever found in the firm's Focus World Rally Car. Set high in the dash, it's crafted from solid aluminium and finished with orange leather. But best of all, it incorporates the engine starter button.

After giving it a quick press, the car's four-cylinder engine spins smoothly into life. Another set of buttons lowers the four doors, and with no central post, they slot together neatly.

Driving such an important prototype can be a nerve-racking experience - not so with the Iosis. According to insiders, it cost more to build than a Formula One car - and it shows. There are few metallic noises in the hand-made interior and no missing parts, either. The power-steering responds quickly and precisely to our inputs and the car is surprisingly stable once we get up and running.

The platform for the Iosis is shared with the firm's forthcoming S-MAX sporty people carrier, while the independent suspension is the same as the system used in the latest Focus.

We came away from our exclusive drive impressed, not only with the way the car looks, but also its spacious, practical interior and promising road manners. Ford's engineers can't work quickly enough to get the project finished!

Joaquim Oliveira

Se fosse realmente come la Iosis (naturalmente senza porta ad "ala di gabbiano" e senza tutte quelle sciccherie)sarebbe veramente bella

Continuo a preferire la mia, sara' forse perche' mi e' costata 1000 euro e va che e' una meraviglia 

A parte gli scherzi, non so a che cazzo servano linee filanti e avveniristiche su auto da famiglia/lavoro, andando a discapito dell'abitabilita' e della visibilita'.

Ma le avete viste le ultime nate di ogni casa ? La superficie vetrata si riduce drasticamente, i finestrini sono alti 10cm, tutte a voler sembrare chissa' che missili. Ma per piacere, arridatece le vecchie giardinette, belle vivibili e capienti ! 

Guarda qua che roba !!

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p.s. Ma non era argento la tua?

...arrivati a sto punto non ti conviene aprire uno sfasciacarrozze...           

Argento ? 
Come una golf TDI ?

Bleah, vuoi mettere il verde scuro cimiteriale ? 

D'altra parte, l'avevano in pronta consegna... senno' mi toccava aspettare...

Meglio quell'affare che hai in box 

Ma sai che c'ho pensato piu' di una volta ?

Il discorso di Mauring sarebbe corretto se non fosse che la gente l'auto razionale non la vuole più...
E' per questo che odio tanto la croma... oltre a trovarla brutta, la trovo concettualmente sbagliata... Avrebbe avuto senso come versione "particolare" di un qualcosa di normale berlina + station + mostr... CROSSOVER, magari con T.I. insomma andava come prodotto di nicchia, non come unico...

Le vendite della Logan ti smentiscono.