2005 Ford SAV Concept

And with that last thought, excuse me here while I shed a tear... okay, I'm alright now. Like many of you, knowing that Ford

Ford will most likely not share this bit of dynamic design with those of us who revere the brand for only its pickups and SUVs, and the new Mustang. (Photo: Ford Motor Company of Canada)

will most likely not share this bit of dynamic design with those of us who revere the brand for only its pickups and SUVs, and the new Mustang I suppose, I now have to console myself with the knowledge that Ford is at least putting the lessons it learns in Europe to good use, delivering products here that have had their skills sharpened on a discerning European audience, refining and debugging cars such as the next-generation Focus, and possibly the Fiesta.

I just hope the North American Ford grille and headlight treatment looks as stylish on the Focus and Five Hundred as it does on the Fusion.

Specifications:

• Body Type: 5-door compact SUV minivan crossover
• Layout: front engine, AWD
• Wheels: 21-inch alloy
• Brakes (front/rear): disc/disc, ABS
• Seating Capacity: 5
• Web Site: www.ford.ca