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11-13-2006, 06:26 PM
Hi All:
___This has been discussed around the net for a few weeks already but Pravus Prime was speaking in chat the other day about his disgust with the mid model year upgrades looks.
___First, look at the 08 FEH’s grille. Where are the “Bold Moves” promised by Ford management? We have the new 07 Edge that looks like a million bucks and the FEH receives a 15 year old grille that looks less sophisticated then the front end on my Ranger P/U?
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/2/2008_FEH_Front_Passenger_Side.jpghttp://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/2/2007_Ford_Edge_Front_Passenger_Side.jpg
___Rear … Now this one is a bit tough because a mid-Model makeover is not a total redesign so there is little that could be done here. Still, a 15 year old look vs. the Edge in particular.
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/2/2008_FEH_Rear_End.jpghttp://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/2/2007_Ford_Edge_drivers_side_rear.jpg
___Interior’s are similar as both need a softer and more luxurious look and feel. I hope someone at Ford actually sits in an Accord EX-L or TL w/ NAVI someday? The FEH/MMH needs a new and much larger LCD - NAVI unit (not shown) :(
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/2/2008_FEH_Interior.jpg
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/2/2008_FEH_Tach_with_Autostop.jpg ___And why we know it is the 08 FEH mid-model year upgrade we are looking at … Notice the ICE-Off indication below 0 RPM on the tach?
___I think Ford needs to apply the Edge’s “Bold Moves” to keep the FEH/MMH up to date as its two main competitors, the new CRV and RAV4 look better. The 2008 FEH with the Edge’s new look would keep it in the running. As it stands, it is looking dated before the new look even launches? Just mho of course.
___Good Luck
___Wayne
___This has been discussed around the net for a few weeks already but Pravus Prime was speaking in chat the other day about his disgust with the mid model year upgrades looks.
___First, look at the 08 FEH’s grille. Where are the “Bold Moves” promised by Ford management? We have the new 07 Edge that looks like a million bucks and the FEH receives a 15 year old grille that looks less sophisticated then the front end on my Ranger P/U?
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/2/2008_FEH_Front_Passenger_Side.jpghttp://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/2/2007_Ford_Edge_Front_Passenger_Side.jpg
___Rear … Now this one is a bit tough because a mid-Model makeover is not a total redesign so there is little that could be done here. Still, a 15 year old look vs. the Edge in particular.
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/2/2008_FEH_Rear_End.jpghttp://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/2/2007_Ford_Edge_drivers_side_rear.jpg
___Interior’s are similar as both need a softer and more luxurious look and feel. I hope someone at Ford actually sits in an Accord EX-L or TL w/ NAVI someday? The FEH/MMH needs a new and much larger LCD - NAVI unit (not shown) :(
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/2/2008_FEH_Interior.jpg
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/2/2008_FEH_Tach_with_Autostop.jpg ___And why we know it is the 08 FEH mid-model year upgrade we are looking at … Notice the ICE-Off indication below 0 RPM on the tach?
___I think Ford needs to apply the Edge’s “Bold Moves” to keep the FEH/MMH up to date as its two main competitors, the new CRV and RAV4 look better. The 2008 FEH with the Edge’s new look would keep it in the running. As it stands, it is looking dated before the new look even launches? Just mho of course.
___Good Luck
___Wayne