Command-of-Road Driving Position
The Five Hundred's "command-of-road" driving position is derived from one of the features minivan and SUV buyers regularly cite as a major selling point. The car's "greenhouse" area has been carefully crafted to provide more headroom and the ability to raise the "H-point" or hip-point of the front seats.
The H-point of the Five Hundred is two to four inches higher than the car's mid- and full-sized sedan competition. The design also affords a more "upright" position of the front seats, delivering the "command-of-road" position coveted by SUV buyers..
"It's an ergonomist's design dream," says Theodore. "It's a car that you step into rather than crawl into or in some cases fold yourself into."
Elegance and Style
The Five Hundred continues the evolution of Ford's car design strategy. Its exterior is contemporary and elegantly designed with minimalist, clean accent lines and smooth surfaces. The theme creates a prominent greenhouse that centers the design and achieves carefully balanced proportions designed to be sophisticated and athletic.