Ford Advances Kinetic Design
The Frankfurt Motor Show's come and gone, but I'm still wading through a swamp of press releases and show-floor photography. There's
no order to the selection of concepts or new model introductions that I'm to write about from day to day so I rely on random sparks of inspiration. Though the list is long and the competition fierce the concept that managed to grab my undivided attention most recently is both a looker and highly significant - at least in Europe.
The iosis (lower case intentional) is Ford's 'next big thing', a sneak peek at Ford of Europe's future design language; or in other words it's a sampling of styling cues that will show up on future Ford
products in Europe. It's not the first time we've seen many of these shapes, however, some of which first appeared on the Ford SAV concept that was launched at the Geneva Auto Show. While the SAV previewed a sportier look for Ford's vans and people movers, the iosis is the answer for its road-going cars.
With huge lower air intakes, bulging fender flares filled to capacity with chromed wheels, brake vents, a high metal-to-glass ratio, aggressive character lines down the side panels and a tight backside that clearly reflects the front grille and valance, both concepts show a cohesive vision for the future of Ford products in Europe.
The Frankfurt Motor Show's come and gone, but I'm still wading through a swamp of press releases and show-floor photography. There's
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| This Ford iosis, introduced last month in Frankfurt, is both a lookerand highly significant - at least in Europe. (Photo: Ford of Europe) |
The iosis (lower case intentional) is Ford's 'next big thing', a sneak peek at Ford of Europe's future design language; or in other words it's a sampling of styling cues that will show up on future Ford
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| With huge lower air intakes, bulging fender flares filled to capacity with chromed wheels, brake vents, a high metal-to-glass ratio, and aggressive character lines down the side panels, the iosis grabs attention. (Photo: Ford of Europe) |
With huge lower air intakes, bulging fender flares filled to capacity with chromed wheels, brake vents, a high metal-to-glass ratio, aggressive character lines down the side panels and a tight backside that clearly reflects the front grille and valance, both concepts show a cohesive vision for the future of Ford products in Europe.