[AutoGuide.com]

With an almost Aston Martin look and feel about it, Ford has unveiled the Evos concept ahead of its official debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month. Dripping with sex appeal, Ford global product boss Derrick Kuzak says the car was created to show the three key elements of the automaker’s One Ford global product strategy: design, fuel economy leadership and smart technologies. Powering the car is the same plug-in hybrid drivetrain that will soon be offered in the production C-MAX Energi, although it has been optimized using stored driver behavior and patterns to predict the driving route and destination and thereby adapt the fuel delivery to suit. Calling it a “cloud-optimised powertrain” Ford says the system would, “‘know’ when to save energy and switch modes, using information about the vehicle’s predicted travel route, any emission zone restrictions during the journey and current weather conditions.” As for technology, the Evos is designed to deliver a “provide personalised and safe connection to the outside world in an enriching manner”. How this is done is by using next-generation of SYNC technology that Ford says is currently under development, allowing the car to tap-into the driver’s “personal cloud” of information, in order to deliver a custom experience. This, says Ford, would then allow the car to adapt the handling, steering and engine controls to the driver as well. Finally, there’s the stunning design of this concept, which Ford says points towards the next-generation of its models. “We wanted the Ford Evos Concept to give a clear message about where Ford design is heading – shaping vehicles that are fun to drive, have a strong premium visual appeal, and above all, are stunningly beautiful,” said J Mays, group vice president, Design and chief creative officer.

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[BWAL]

[mustanginky]

it does look pretty good, not sure about the rear end though.

[ReverendDexter]

Looks like the results of a V8 Vantage that got WAY too drunk that one night slumming at a econobox bar and ended up banging that kinda-hot-but-you-still-don't-want-your-friends-to-see-you-with-her Focus 5-door.... and sadly it got it's mother's powertrain.

[B's04gt]

Woah.. what a mind fuck

[Solar Black]

I'll take it!

[Rich J]

That car looks angry in this concept.

[BWAL]

it would look so much better with different, smaller wheels

[Smoothgrandmama]

I'd rock it like paris hilton as my prom date.

[brokenweasel]

Originally Posted by BWAL it would look so much better with different, smaller wheels

Probably be faster without all that weight as well.

Is that the rear of an accord crosstour?

[Smoothgrandmama]

[Smoothgrandmama]

Eh I tried... it has gullwing doors.

[PsnSnake_19]

that shit looks good for real

[ReverendDexter]

Originally Posted by Rich J That car looks angry in this concept.

I'd be angry too if I was saddled with FWD and a plug-in hybrid powertrain.

Rip that crap out, put in the SHO motor, make it RWD, paint it peal white, and sell it as the new baby Lincoln.

[2VSouth]

Meh. No thanks.

[sunburst]

the front end looks really nice, but i dont like those big wheels.

and when all the doors are open it looks like a transformer

[azure mach!]

the front


the rear end

[RDY4WAR]

Originally Posted by ReverendDexter I'd be angry too if I was saddled with FWD and a plug-in hybrid powertrain. Rip that crap out, put in the SHO motor, make it RWD, paint it peal white, and sell it as the new baby Lincoln.

Why do that when the SHO drivetrain is already AWD?

[ReverendDexter]

Originally Posted by RDY4WAR Why do that when the SHO drivetrain is already AWD?

Because RWD is sexier

[Ace417]

The key thing to take away from this is the fact that ford is moving to a unified looking front end, so the mustang will soon have that big gaping grill, which Im a fan of