Focus in the dark

[Bonce]

Does anyone else think the arrangement of the rear lights and reflectors on a Ford Focus is reminiscent of an X-Wing fighter?

[nmlowe]

I didn't notice the X-wing had indicators, brake lights,light-lights, fog lights and reversing lights?

[Bonce]

I mean in the dark, when all you can see is the red in the four corners.

Look, here's a Ford Focus:

Oh well, probably just me then.

[viperman]

Bonce said: I mean in the dark, when all you can see is the red in the four corners.

Look, here's a Ford Focus:

Oh well, probably just me then.

ill have whatever youre on!

[nmlowe]

Does anyone else see faces in cars?
If you look at the grille, the headlights and the bumper (and the rest of the proportions)

Some cars look mean, some look angry, some look suprised and some look happy.

mini(old) - happy
BMW 5-series - Mean
TVR Chimaera - suprised
Ford Transit - happy
mk2 ford fiesta - happy
Vauxhall calibra - angry frown
my vauxhall astra - glum

The same can be applied to the rear of the car.

Metro (old shape) - smily
Toyota corolla (previous shape)-geeky
Jaguar XJ - smug
Marcos LM etc - baboon arse

etc etc etc......

>> Edited by nmlowe on Wednesday 30th October 19:42

>> Edited by nmlowe on Wednesday 30th October 19:42

[CarZee]

I read once that in Japan, cars demonstrably do not sell if they don't have a happy face..

[nmlowe]

CarZee said: I read once that in Japan, cars demonstrably do not sell if they don't have a happy face..

Probably depends what kind of car though?
No point having a smily face on a car that's supposed to have a menacing image like a Lancer Evo 6 for example!
for that "Get the hell out of my way" look.

Probably applies to Womens cars like Nissan Micra's and MGF's etc though!
(not including the ladies that own proper cars, no offence to you lot, just pointing out the stereotypical womens cars)

>> Edited by nmlowe on Wednesday 30th October 20:53

[Bodo]

The Ford Ka seems to be targeted to women, too: it looks like a hedgehog sweeeeeet! NOT.

[Graham.J]

The man may have a point......It'll take me a while to find it but I think one may be there........right where is the nearest focus...................

[CarZee]

Aaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Now I see.

No Bonce, it looks like the ship from Battlestar Galactica!

[Podie]

Does anyone else think the arrangement of the rear lights and reflectors on a Ford Focus is reminiscent of an X-Wing fighter?

I'll pass on the comments to the relevant people...

[moreymach]

Bodo said: The Ford Ka seems to be targeted to women, too: it looks like a hedgehog sweeeeeet! NOT.

From behind it always make me think of a puppy doing a poo... or is that just me ??????

[AlexH]

Has anyone seen that new car (forget whos making it, Jap of course) which has a face display on the front which changes to reflect the owners mood?

Bonce - I hope this doesn't mean if you drive a Focus you'll be closing your eyes and using the force?

[adeewuff]

AlexH said: Has anyone seen that new car (forget whos making it, Jap of course) which has a face display on the front which changes to reflect the owners mood?

It's the Sony Pod and it makes noises depending upon its mood. Apparently when you clean it it makes a happy face and dings with delight!!! Aaaaaarrgghhh!

[Imelda]

nmlowe said: Marcos LM etc - baboon arse

[nmlowe]

Imelda said:

nmlowe said: Marcos LM etc - baboon arse

No, Your Marcos looks great, just not too sure about the rear end on marcos'es?,
Same with TVR Griff's. The back end looks a bit like a Kit car, whereas the Chim looks more curvacious and sexy.
Don't particularly like the rear of the Tamora either. It looks like it's made of plastic (okay, so it is, but you know what I mean)...