Ford 500

[R.S.]

Reinvention of the family car.

Nice design of the rear (lights remind me of Mercedes), but the front just sux.
http://www.canadiandriver.com/articles/pw/05_500.htm

Or maybe people who buy family cars don´t care about the look? :D

[The General]

The 500 is OK but it just does not spark the same interest as the Chrysler 300 and Dodge Magnum. Now, if the brought this beast ocer, it would be a different story:

http://www.psycode.com/albums/Forums/416744_1_full.jpg

http://www.psycode.com/albums/Forums/416744_2_full.jpg

http://www.psycode.com/albums/Forums/370690_1_full.jpg

Ford Falcon

[snoproblem]

Once again, General, you make an eloquent point about how overseas vehicles are soooo much cooler than ours! 8)

[The General]

I wish someone would explain this to me.

The car exists. There might some mods to do to bumpers, emissions but that's nothing for a manufacturer.

I just don't get it.

[rivsy]

ford dealers must be very thrilled about the exciting and dramatic, bold and fresh new 500...or maybe not.

[The General]

I think it's more the Mustang that they are excited about. The Freestyle is cooler than the 500... The new Focus should be nice to.

[snoproblem]

Well, it's not like they couldn't use the break.

Those poor SOB's have been taking a lot of crap, lately, on all fronts. Still, things appear to be looking up for dealers of the ol' Blue Oval, and I certainly wish them the best.

[The General]

If they can dump the Taurus, get the new Focus sooner and somehow, improve their crash test results, they could be on the track to recovery.

The 500 is not a bad loking car ...

http://www.ford.ca/english/images/showroom/FordCars/FiveHundred/exterior/ss_ext11.jpg

http://www.ford.ca/english/images/showroom/FordCars/FiveHundred/exterior/ss_ext6.jpg

It should be made available in RWD though.

[rivsy]

i think you missed my sarcasm re : the bold fresh design of the 500...its a yawner ! :roll:

[snoproblem]

Yeah, kinda pedestrian, but there's something to be said for a clean, simple design. Besides, it's being marketed as a family car, right? That crowd tends to favour steak over sizzle, anyway.

[The General]

I did miss the sarcasm.

It's not very appealing but nor is the Taurus or the Grand Marquis. I think it will do well enough but the 300 is going to certainly outsell it.

[woohoo!]

It's not that it's un UGLY design, in my opinion, it just looks... well, so un-2004ish. It already looks "old" (with no retro cues at all)[/quote]

[The General]

The car isn't ugly like you said, it's just not appealing or interesting in any way. Compared to a 300, it lacks the emotional desire to be owned.

[apl16]

i gotta agree with rivsey. the 500 is dull qas dishwater. it makes toyotas look good. the 1960 falcon i had looked much better. i'm guessing my falcon was more reliable, too.