Mark B. Morrow Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 As long as they don't call them "French Doors". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swizco Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 I'm having a hard time believing that it will have full size rear suicide doors. it doesn't / wont. This article is full of crap. Swizco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-150 Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 Anyword on the Lincoln Variant? the MKQ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igor Posted March 22, 2007 Author Share Posted March 22, 2007 I'll say again: it's not coming out this September. Take that to the bank. It might come out September 15th, but it won't be THIS September 15th. Swizco ok ... I guess I should listen better .. Igor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 question a lack of B-pillar...especially on a vehicle of this size...can we say...FLEX-y well, in the case of the Element, the B-pillar is kind of built into the rear door. When it is closed, it forms a pretty sturdy side structure element. I suppose it might be an issue if you make a habit of driving with your doors open though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave9991 Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 I can confirm what swisco is saying, there will not be "suicide doors". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardJensen Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 I'll say again: it's not coming out this September. Take that to the bank. It might come out September 15th, but it won't be THIS September 15th. Swizco We all ought to know by now that Ford Job 1 dates are not even remotely connected to vehicle launch dates. Even if the Sept. 15 launch date was accurate, you can bet they wouldn't arrive in any kind of volume until November at the earliest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 I can confirm what swisco is saying, there will not be "suicide doors". What a pisser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 (edited) I'm thinking when the article says "french doors" that perhaps the rear seat door will open in two halves like french doors while the front door remains standard? since its confirmed thats its not truly suicide doors...could that be what the writer meant? i guess we'll soon find out.. Edited March 22, 2007 by sierraman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 I'm thinking when the article says "french doors" that perhaps the rear seat door will open in two halves like french doors while the front door remains standard? since its confirmed thats its not truly suicide doors...could that be what the writer meant? i guess we'll soon find out.. I doubt that's the case, but I think your concept would be VERY cool if done correctly: If both halves of the "french door" were linked by a hydraulic or gear linkage so both halves opened by pulling on one handle, I think that would be really cool. It would elimate the sliding door while also making swing-out distance much smaller compared to a fullsize door. I think it would HAVE to be a one-pull operation though since very few consumers would want to have to pull both sides shut or open individually. Several fullsize vans used to (some still do maybe?) have a side door arrangement similar to this, but each side of the door had to be operated independently, which is what I think led to their demise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 well, in the case of the Element, the B-pillar is kind of built into the rear door. When it is closed, it forms a pretty sturdy side structure element. I suppose it might be an issue if you make a habit of driving with your doors open though. yeah the suicdide door would be a doozie wind brake....that said i think I would prefer a B pillar, just for the sake of comfortable seatbelts, more overall rigidity and less likelihood for squeaks and rattles down the road....but keep the suicide door for sure...anything different is great word of mouth free advertising....get people talking...somehow i doubt it though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igor Posted March 22, 2007 Author Share Posted March 22, 2007 CRAP CRAP CRAP CRAP CRAP CRAP CRAP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OK .. I have it out of my system .. so no suicide doors, no 9/15/07 job one ... OK!!! .. well I will still go see it in New York .. any of you insiders have any idea what is it that article calls "French Doors"? or did they pull that one out of their behind as well? Igor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AH-HA Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 Wrong on two fronts. Production doesn't start until March 2008 and it does not, repeat does not, have suicide doors like the concept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmatt21 Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 flex???? come on ford. you've been talking name recognition ever since you brought the taurus back out and now you change the fairlane, which i believe would have a good amount of recognition, to the flex which has no recognition at all. who is running this company? suicide doors have not yet been confirmed according to autoblog although they are a possibility... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 flex???? come on ford. you've been talking name recognition ever since you brought the taurus back out and now you change the fairlane, which i believe would have a good amount of recognition, to the flex which has no recognition at all. who is running this company? suicide doors have not yet been confirmed according to autoblog although they are a possibility... could be worse..they could pull a Chevy and name it something like "Impact"....WHAT WERE THEY THINKING?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark B. Morrow Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 could be worse..they could pull a Chevy and name it something like "Impact"....WHAT WERE THEY THINKING?????? I guess Impact was easier to spell than Accident Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LincolnFan Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 How can you turn good news to bad news in 2 posts. Written by BOF memebrs, Published by the Warner Company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 How can you turn good news to bad news in 2 posts. Written by BOF memebrs, Published by the Warner Company. Well, the good news is a year ago, it would have turned to bad news in 1 post. Now that's a Way Forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardJensen Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 Flex is, IMO, a pretty good name. I'm not a naming expert, so I can't come up with five or six better off the top of my head. The name has good phonaesthetics in combination with "Ford", as does "Fusion" (Freestar & Freestyle don't). It also has a bit more meaning for the target audience than "Fairlane"--an aristocratic name that may have struck potential customers as a trifle pretentious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 Flex is, IMO, a pretty good name. I'm not a naming expert, so I can't come up with five or six better off the top of my head. The name has good phonaesthetics in combination with "Ford", as does "Fusion" (Freestar & Freestyle don't). It also has a bit more meaning for the target audience than "Fairlane"--an aristocratic name that may have struck potential customers as a trifle pretentious. Well, it's certainly better than the alphabet soup going on over at Lincoln. UGH!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uglymugs Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 It does NOT have suicide doors.I work at oac paint and we have some of the bodys here. no suicide doors! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 Flex is, IMO, a pretty good name. I'm not a naming expert, so I can't come up with five or six better off the top of my head. The name has good phonaesthetics in combination with "Ford", as does "Fusion" (Freestar & Freestyle don't). It also has a bit more meaning for the target audience than "Fairlane"--an aristocratic name that may have struck potential customers as a trifle pretentious. not sure about Flex...sounds "Rubbery"....why not fairlane...was nothing wrong with that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZanatWork Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 Or maybe, a name in honor of Ford's most famous recalls? Y'know... ..."FIRE". *sigh* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardJensen Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 not sure about Flex...sounds "Rubbery"....why not fairlane...was nothing wrong with that... Probably didn't sound right to the people being asked to fork over 30 large for it. And if you think about these people: They aren't drawn to 'aristocratic' type names--about the closest they get to it is letting their kids shop at the (sadly eviscerated) Abercrombie & Fitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blk05stang Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 It does NOT have suicide doors.I work at oac paint and we have some of the bodys here. no suicide doors! :shades: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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