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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 08:27 PM
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Actual photo of Capri/Visos/Focus coupe concept!

http://www.autonews.com/images/rando...dvisos1400.jpg

Could this become the Mustangs non-retro little brother?

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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 08:31 PM
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why does it seem that those headlights and air scoop things on the side are "tacked" on?
clean car though with some nice lines
Old Sep 9, 2003 | 06:32 AM
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here is some more

pic 1

pic 2 pic 3 pic 4 pic 5 pic 6
pic 7 pic 8 pic 9

looks like a future Pinto
Old Sep 9, 2003 | 08:41 PM
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To me it kind of looks like that saab concept the 9-x? dont remember what it is called. I kinda like the saab concept better tho
Old Sep 9, 2003 | 09:06 PM
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I like it.
Old Sep 9, 2003 | 09:24 PM
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You know, with this and a few of the most recent concepts that Ford has, it seems that they are not going the retro route. Maybe they realize something in that, or maybe there will be more retro concepts in the future, but I doubt that. I think Ford realized that the retro thing won't last and that they need to create new designs instead of digging up old ones.....................now that I write this, I realized something: these concepts are all for the European market. I guess the whole retro thing wouldn't make sense in that market so this may mean that Ford may not have abandoned the retro thing.
Gotta love discounting one of my own observations.
Old Sep 9, 2003 | 09:53 PM
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Nice. It definetely sorta looks like a focus, but looks meaner.
Old Sep 9, 2003 | 10:34 PM
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Looks like a bland Audi. Blah.
Old Sep 11, 2003 | 10:35 PM
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I'm surprised nobody has mentioned the powertrain.

The Ford Visos concept is powered by a six-cylinder, double-turbocharged engine. Mated to a six-speed transmission, it produces 345 horsepower and roughly 295 foot-pounds of torque...
No mention if it's FWD, RWD, or otherwise, but I'll bet RWD or AWD.

I'd drive it and I dislike most Fords in general. If I got one, I'd just have to take the badges off and always be in disguise
Old Sep 11, 2003 | 10:36 PM
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No mention if it's FWD, RWD, or otherwise, but I'll bet RWD or AWD.

The concept is AWD.
Old Sep 11, 2003 | 11:23 PM
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based off a FWD or RWD architecture?
Is the engine/tranny mounted transverse or longitudinal??
Old Sep 11, 2003 | 11:24 PM
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I'm pretty sure it's based off the Focus....so FWD.
Old Sep 14, 2003 | 02:58 AM
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on a side note, wtf happens to these concept cars? Most of them appear to be drivable, do the creators keep them, are they destroyed? I have never even heard of anyone buying one before.
Old Sep 14, 2003 | 06:06 AM
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is it me or does it look like some of the 5th gen concepts that people have posted here?? maybee they got a job??

looks cool though..and maybee a new Capri here is what Mercury needs..and if its AWD..then a deffinate Subaru contender..
Old Sep 14, 2003 | 03:01 PM
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Originally posted by TurboDropTop
on a side note, wtf happens to these concept cars? Most of them appear to be drivable, do the creators keep them, are they destroyed? I have never even heard of anyone buying one before.
Some are taken apart, some are kept in storage, and some are auctioned off to private collectors. I know Ford auctioned off some of their concepts from the past not too long back.
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