The effect is most present from the rear. Broad shoulders cleanly cut from the side merge with the tapered cockpit, housing two sets of C-shaped LED brake lights. The angled rear fascia integrates into the rear bumper accented by mesh and stainless exhaust tips. Surprisingly, part of the Visos' inspiration comes from the affordable yet legendary Capri - the original mid-'70s and early '80s era car, not the awkward Australian-made convertible that reared its ugly head in the late '80s and died none too soon in the early '90s. Many details, particularly the two simple side vents, the sloping rear C-pillar plus the interior-mounted B-pillar are each pinched from the earlier Capri, but nevertheless have been integrated into the Visos design cleanly.
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| An interesting feature of the Visos is the lack of side view mirrors; instead they are replaced with cameras. (Photo: Ford Motor Company) |
Strangely, unlike many other concepts displayed at this year's Frankfurt show, the Visos does not feature side view mirrors. To maintain safety and extra visibility, Ford has opted to incorporate cameras at key points throughout the body. Once the car is started, retractable cameras rise from the Visos' door, capturing and displaying real time video. Aside from the doors, the Visos also features two cameras mounted in the third brake light for direct rearward vision. Though these cameras cover a significant area behind the car, they cannot access the car's blind spots. The solution: a separate monitoring system directly warns the driver of vehicles or objects that otherwise might go undetected. If you can still scratch the Visos while parking, just do everyone a favor and turn in your license.
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| Powered by an unconventional common rail high-pressure turbocharged diesel engine, the Visos produces 350-hp and 295 lb-ft of torque. (Photo: Ford Motor Company) |
Under the Visos' bulging hood is an unconventional power unit. There's no big block pushrod V8 with rumbling exhaust or rev-happy 4-cylinder. Rather, the Visos uses a high-tech diesel engine. At three liters in displacement the cubic inch count may seem small, but with common rail technology that's assisted by a high-pressure turbocharger, the engine output surprises. With 350 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of maximum torque the Visos is more like a modern-age diesel muscle car than a luxury tourer!
