Ford iosis Coupe SEXY - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

LoganSnake · 08-31-2005, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by AutoWeek

Remember the Ford SAV (Sport Activity Vehicle) concept from Geneva (AW, March 14)? That car was meant to give you a peek at Ford of Europe’s future design direction. Ford will give us another look at that direction when it shows the sleek iosis coupe at Frankfurt. Ford says iosis embodies all the elements of the future design of European Fords. Not all of the design themes will be taken up on every product, but there are a number of core elements that will feature strongly in coming years.

“iosis is more than just a show car, it is sending a message about how Ford of Europe’s future design will be redefined,” says Martin Smith, Ford of Europe’s Executive Design Director, the man who has been given the task of developing the next-generation of vehicles for Ford of Europe. “The forms will be more distinctive and emotional, more athletic and muscular,” explained Smith. “The iosis has great stance, it is powerful, assertive and confident, and it just cries out to be driven.” says Smith.

http://www.autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=103098

Looks like people from Aston Martin had a hand in the design.

I sure hope I can afford it as my next car.

Tech · 08-31-2005, 04:17 PM

too bad the production version will only be sold in europe

thatoneguy · 08-31-2005, 04:21 PM

That's pretty nice looking, not much like any current Ford, that's for sure. I'm sure I'll never come close to seeing one in real life, but I like what I see in the pics.

theguyondacouch · 08-31-2005, 05:05 PM

For some reason, when I se it, I think Lexus. Good to know that Ford is looking towards the future, even if it is Ford of Europe.

skinnymofo · 08-31-2005, 06:00 PM

funny, to me it looks very saabish.
definately euro design

ChrisJericho · 08-31-2005, 11:11 PM

A Ford that looks........ cool?

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Jackebear · 09-01-2005, 12:13 AM

I like it a lot.

If the production car comes close to this one now, it is going to be a big success for them. After that...who knows, if enough people tell their dealers in North America that they like it, they might just ship a limited amount over here.

Anywho, nice to see Ford come up with a show stopping car. Good for them.

Tech · 09-01-2005, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by theguyondacouch

For some reason, when I se it, I think Lexus.

i thought the EXACT SAME THING! even the plate with "iosis" on it looks vaguely like "lexus" and is definately in a similar font lexus has used. it's those headlights and that grille, and to a lesser extent the hood... doesn't scream lexus from the back so much, just front.

waltert · 09-01-2005, 10:23 AM

whats that? scion TC?

powerclown · 09-01-2005, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisJericho

A Ford that looks........ cool?

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Heheh, yeah, pretty cool Ford. The first car that came into my head when I saw it was a Ford RS200. Yes, Aston Martin as well. I like the integrated tailpipe look. Cool lines everywhere. Looks like fun to drive.

RaDiAn · 09-01-2005, 09:52 PM

To me it looks like a Crossfire, well at first glance ....But I like it.

chance · 09-03-2005, 04:03 PM

Very nice design. I want one

TM875 · 09-05-2005, 11:13 AM

Personally, I see a lot of similarities with the Mazda 3. Ford is definitely using some of its partners to benefit its own line of cars.

Just an addition - Ford Europe has ALWAYS had better looking and better performing cars than Ford USA. It's a shame, really.

KirStang · 09-05-2005, 11:16 AM

They ought to drop in a hybrid engine...

Scorps · 09-05-2005, 01:35 PM

Looks like a lexus....huh!!

zVp · 09-06-2005, 05:43 AM

That looks great! I've never seen this car before, and I regret not seeing it. Maybe I'll invest in some importing from Europe when it comes out, IF it comes out :P

Rippley · 09-06-2005, 07:58 AM

I need to find the pic, but apparently that thing has 4 lambo-doors... That's just fuckin' awesome!!

Scorps · 09-06-2005, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Rippley

I need to find the pic, but apparently that thing has 4 lambo-doors... That's just fuckin' awesome!!

I want to see that also!

Rippley · 09-06-2005, 11:20 PM

OK, regarding those doors, this is the best I can do right now. They're not Lambo - doors as such, but pretty damn badass all the same.

Cynthetiq · 09-07-2005, 07:35 AM

eh... looks like a scion and a bentley coupe.

while it looks somewhat neat, I think the american designs from Ford/GM are quite uninspired and boring, even if this comes from european designers.

nothing groundbreaking here

Scorps · 09-09-2005, 02:39 PM

Wow is all I can say!

theguyondacouch · 09-09-2005, 04:17 PM

I would walk into the damn doors and bash my head.

Scorps · 09-09-2005, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by theguyondacouch

I would walk into the damn doors and bash my head.

I was thinking the same thing...mostly because im 6 foot 3

zVp · 09-10-2005, 08:39 AM

Those pictures are awesome. I love the lights at the front.

Mbnfc · 09-10-2005, 09:41 AM

looks like an rx8 to me... and a third of mazda is owned by ford so. even has the same suicide doors almost

wakelagger · 09-10-2005, 09:36 PM

how do you use those doors if you're parked beside something or a car? it doesn't look like you can open them part way. Also, if you're parked beside a car, couldn't the 'upward' motion of the doors hit a few sideview mirrors on neighbouring cars?

Scorps · 09-14-2005, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by wakelagger

how do you use those doors if you're parked beside something or a car? it doesn't look like you can open them part way. Also, if you're parked beside a car, couldn't the 'upward' motion of the doors hit a few sideview mirrors on neighbouring cars?

If it goes into production they will probably put normal doors on it!

theguyondacouch · 09-14-2005, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Pain Train

I was thinking the same thing...mostly because im 6 foot 3

I on the other hand am just a clumsy mother fucker.

Halx · 09-14-2005, 05:23 PM

Looks normal.

Nose borrowed from Lexus
Headlights borrowed from Lexus and Acura
Body borrowed from Hyundai and Scion
etc.. etc..

BUT WAIT! The doors open differently!

wolf · 09-15-2005, 06:14 AM

I like it, but I would doubt they would let it go into production in the US with those doors. Imagine trying to get out of it at a packed mall?

Scorps · 09-15-2005, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by theguyondacouch

I on the other hand am just a clumsy mother fucker.

That might be a problem also

Salomon · 09-22-2005, 01:57 PM

Love the front end...but, the doors...meh.

vector_1979 · 02-28-2006, 01:48 AM

Looks great for a concept car. Profile looks very Aston Martin DB9/Jaguar XK8. I like it.

Scorps · 03-04-2006, 12:27 AM

2 bad it was never made!

Cicero · 03-04-2006, 07:49 AM

I wouldn't be surprised to see this design released in Ford's Euro models first, then see them make their way over States side within a few years there after. Ford seems to use Europe as a proving ground for radical design, and whatever does well (and seems to have a reasonable fit in our somewhat conservative tastes) then makes its way over the pond. I've seen this trend dating back to the European Ford Escort of the mid 80's resembling the American Ford Escort of the early 90's. Then the uncanny resemblances of the Mercur Scorpio looking just like the first generation Ford Taurus. Or maybe I'm just making this all up from my own biased perceptions. Either way, I think the Iosis design will make its way to America, just not as soon as some would hope.

Willravel · 03-04-2006, 10:53 AM

It kinda misses me off. Aston Martin is in a class of it's own. I know that the Ford Motor Co. owns Aston, but it wasn't a Ford that saved James Bond and caused grown men to salivate. It wasn't a Ford that caused women to swoon. In order for Aston to keep it's ultimate place of class, there can't be pretenders. Can you imagine GM letting Saturn create a clone of ther Corvertte, or if Honda came out ith a copy to the NSX? Maybe Volkswagen can come out with a clone of the 911 GT.

It's wrong.

Scorps · 03-04-2006, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by willravel

It kinda misses me off. Aston Martin is in a class of it's own. I know that the Ford Motor Co. owns Aston, but it wasn't a Ford that saved James Bond and caused grown men to salivate. It wasn't a Ford that caused women to swoon. In order for Aston to keep it's ultimate place of class, there can't be pretenders. Can you imagine GM letting Saturn create a clone of ther Corvertte, or if Honda came out ith a copy to the NSX? Maybe Volkswagen can come out with a clone of the 911 GT.

It's wrong.

I Japan the NSX is a Honda

Acurca is only in North America

Willravel · 03-04-2006, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Pain Train

I Japan the NSX is a Honda

Acurca is only in North America

...which is why I said "acura". If there were to be an NSX sold under ther Honda badge in the US, it would be a knock off of the North America sold Acura NSX. The point is that Ford makes mediocre cars. Aston Martin makes exceptional cars. Leave the Aston engineers where they belong.

blade02 · 03-04-2006, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by willravel

It kinda misses me off. Aston Martin is in a class of it's own. I know that the Ford Motor Co. owns Aston, but it wasn't a Ford that saved James Bond and caused grown men to salivate. It wasn't a Ford that caused women to swoon. In order for Aston to keep it's ultimate place of class, there can't be pretenders. Can you imagine GM letting Saturn create a clone of ther Corvertte, or if Honda came out ith a copy to the NSX? Maybe Volkswagen can come out with a clone of the 911 GT.

It's wrong.

I'd have to say that the Mustang Mach 1, especially the 429 Cobra Jets caused plenty of grown men to salivate AND you're beloved James Bond drove around in a FORD (gasp!) Mustang in Las Vegas in one of his movies, but Im sure you knew that already.

I agree that Aston Martin has a certain snob appeal and luxory that Fords dont have, but 1) the Iosis, looks more like RX-8 than anything else, 2) just because something is more sophisticated doesn't make it better than something thats more blue collar, and 3) Its Ford that pays the bank note to keep Aston Martin and Jaguar around so they have some right to take some design ideas or help from them every once in awhile.

08-31-2005, 04:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
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08-31-2005, 04:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
thatoneguy Crazy Location: Omaha, NE	That's pretty nice looking, not much like any current Ford, that's for sure. I'm sure I'll never come close to seeing one in real life, but I like what I see in the pics. __________________ "Thank you for flying Church of England, cake or death?"

08-31-2005, 05:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
theguyondacouch salmon? Location: Outside Providence	For some reason, when I se it, I think Lexus. Good to know that Ford is looking towards the future, even if it is Ford of Europe. __________________ "Lick my frozen metal ass!"

08-31-2005, 11:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
ChrisJericho eat more fruit Location: Seattle	A Ford that looks........ cool? ERROR ERROR DOES NOT COMPUTE __________________ "A casual stroll through the lunatic asylum shows us that faith proves nothing." - Friedrich Nietzsche

09-01-2005, 12:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
Jackebear Insane	I like it a lot. If the production car comes close to this one now, it is going to be a big success for them. After that...who knows, if enough people tell their dealers in North America that they like it, they might just ship a limited amount over here. Anywho, nice to see Ford come up with a show stopping car. Good for them. __________________ Life's jounney is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn-out shouting, "Holy sh*t! What a ride!" - unknown

08-31-2005, 06:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
skinnymofo Addict ed to smack Location: Seattle	funny, to me it looks very saabish. definately euro design

09-01-2005, 10:23 AM	#9 (permalink)
waltert Insane	whats that? scion TC?

09-01-2005, 09:52 PM	#11 (permalink)
RaDiAn Addict	To me it looks like a Crossfire, well at first glance ....But I like it.

09-03-2005, 04:03 PM	#12 (permalink)
chance Tilted	Very nice design. I want one __________________ be nice to nice people

09-05-2005, 11:13 AM	#13 (permalink)
TM875 Addict Location: Amish-land, PA	Personally, I see a lot of similarities with the Mazda 3. Ford is definitely using some of its partners to benefit its own line of cars. Just an addition - Ford Europe has ALWAYS had better looking and better performing cars than Ford USA. It's a shame, really. __________________ "I've made only one mistake in my life. But I made it over and over and over. That was saying 'yes' when I meant 'no'. Forgive me."

09-05-2005, 11:16 AM	#14 (permalink)
KirStang Future Bureaucrat	They ought to drop in a hybrid engine...

09-05-2005, 01:35 PM	#15 (permalink)
Scorps Lost!! Location: Kingston, Ontario	Looks like a lexus....huh!!

09-06-2005, 05:43 AM	#16 (permalink)
zVp Tilted Location: Woodbridge, Ontario	That looks great! I've never seen this car before, and I regret not seeing it. Maybe I'll invest in some importing from Europe when it comes out, IF it comes out :P

09-06-2005, 07:58 AM	#17 (permalink)
Rippley Insane	I need to find the pic, but apparently that thing has 4 lambo-doors... That's just fuckin' awesome!! __________________ roadrazer - 300kgs, 300hp = pure fun.

09-06-2005, 11:20 PM	#19 (permalink)
Rippley Insane	OK, regarding those doors, this is the best I can do right now. They're not Lambo - doors as such, but pretty damn badass all the same. __________________ roadrazer - 300kgs, 300hp = pure fun.

09-07-2005, 07:35 AM	#20 (permalink)
Cynthetiq Tilted Cat Head Administrator Location: Manhattan, NY	eh... looks like a scion and a bentley coupe. while it looks somewhat neat, I think the american designs from Ford/GM are quite uninspired and boring, even if this comes from european designers. nothing groundbreaking here __________________ I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist, either you're an asshole or you're not. What's the best nation in the world? DO-NATION!

09-09-2005, 02:39 PM	#21 (permalink)
Scorps Lost!! Location: Kingston, Ontario	Wow is all I can say!

09-09-2005, 04:17 PM	#22 (permalink)
theguyondacouch salmon? Location: Outside Providence	I would walk into the damn doors and bash my head. __________________ "Lick my frozen metal ass!"

09-10-2005, 08:39 AM	#24 (permalink)
zVp Tilted Location: Woodbridge, Ontario	Those pictures are awesome. I love the lights at the front. __________________ "Even a stopped clock is right twice a day."

09-10-2005, 09:41 AM	#25 (permalink)
Mbnfc Upright	looks like an rx8 to me... and a third of mazda is owned by ford so. even has the same suicide doors almost

09-10-2005, 09:36 PM	#26 (permalink)
wakelagger Insane Location: Toronto	how do you use those doors if you're parked beside something or a car? it doesn't look like you can open them part way. Also, if you're parked beside a car, couldn't the 'upward' motion of the doors hit a few sideview mirrors on neighbouring cars?

09-14-2005, 05:23 PM	#29 (permalink)
Halx Please touch this. Owner/Admin Location: Manhattan	Looks normal. Nose borrowed from Lexus Headlights borrowed from Lexus and Acura Body borrowed from Hyundai and Scion etc.. etc.. BUT WAIT! The doors open differently! __________________ You have found this post informative. -The Administrator [Don't Feed The Animals]

09-15-2005, 06:14 AM	#30 (permalink)
wolf Ravenous Location: Right Behind You	I like it, but I would doubt they would let it go into production in the US with those doors. Imagine trying to get out of it at a packed mall? __________________ Thousands of years ago, cats were worshipped as Gods. Cats have never forgotten this.

09-22-2005, 01:57 PM	#32 (permalink)
Salomon Loser	Love the front end...but, the doors...meh.

02-28-2006, 01:48 AM	#33 (permalink)
vector_1979 Insane Location: In a Caddy Shack	Looks great for a concept car. Profile looks very Aston Martin DB9/Jaguar XK8. I like it. __________________ ------------------------------------------------ Tip: Never do your shoe lace up in a revolving door

03-04-2006, 12:27 AM	#34 (permalink)
Scorps Lost!! Location: Kingston, Ontario	2 bad it was never made!

03-04-2006, 07:49 AM	#35 (permalink)
Cicero Tilted	I wouldn't be surprised to see this design released in Ford's Euro models first, then see them make their way over States side within a few years there after. Ford seems to use Europe as a proving ground for radical design, and whatever does well (and seems to have a reasonable fit in our somewhat conservative tastes) then makes its way over the pond. I've seen this trend dating back to the European Ford Escort of the mid 80's resembling the American Ford Escort of the early 90's. Then the uncanny resemblances of the Mercur Scorpio looking just like the first generation Ford Taurus. Or maybe I'm just making this all up from my own biased perceptions. Either way, I think the Iosis design will make its way to America, just not as soon as some would hope.

03-04-2006, 10:53 AM	#36 (permalink)
Willravel ... a sort of licensed troubleshooter.	It kinda misses me off. Aston Martin is in a class of it's own. I know that the Ford Motor Co. owns Aston, but it wasn't a Ford that saved James Bond and caused grown men to salivate. It wasn't a Ford that caused women to swoon. In order for Aston to keep it's ultimate place of class, there can't be pretenders. Can you imagine GM letting Saturn create a clone of ther Corvertte, or if Honda came out ith a copy to the NSX? Maybe Volkswagen can come out with a clone of the 911 GT. It's wrong.