roush235 Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 A slightly lighter, metallic version of 1968's Seafoam Green is exactly what I thought of when I saw one of these Focuses recently. What is old is new again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 I have to say, Ford has some of the worst color designers in the business. That is horrendously ugly, and it does not surprise me that it's on a Ford! However, what customers like is different than what designers like. Ford is better at indulging the customer rather than the designer, no matter the offensiveness on the road. But isn't it the job of color designers to pick colors that people actually want to buy? Otherwise - what's the point? Artistic achievement doesn't pay the bills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
630land Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Not all car buyers are 'fan boys' who want zoom zoom and flashy reds with stripes. This neutral color is somewhat better than the 'Camry biege' or 'Buick light brown' that is all dull as dishwater. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akent1936 Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Looks a bit like the 1967 Fords' Sauterne Gold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bored of Pisteon Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 It's actually a renamed "Dove Grey" from the mid 70's to late 80's/early 90's. I can remember a lot of Lincolns and Mercurys as well as some Fords looking like that color a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETSOLVER Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 (edited) Yeesh, should appeal to those who colour match their kitchens based on the unpainted grease next to the stove, but as a conquest sale? Thing looks like a winter roads (pre)grime job on a faded white Tempo... Really, colour is the last refuge for the jellymobile crowd, and when the cars are demonstrably equal in most every measure...I would have thought pure deep natural colours would be the leading edge...however, I usually look at my cars as more than the latest mental health day...gonna be hard to bring pop (and profits) back to the sub market without colour as an aspirational tool...? Edited November 13, 2009 by JETSOLVER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe771476 Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 I've seen some really putrid pea/lime green Focuses (foci?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pioneer Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 I've seen some really putrid pea/lime green Focuses (foci?). This color? It's Kiwi Green. I LOVE that color. If it would have been available on the 2009, I would have got that color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 have you seen it in person? it has a lot of green in it, looks really bad in the sun we rolled the dice and got one...it will be the last....ahem! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 I saw a couple this weekend...It actually didn't look that bad...the name is stupid...Natural Neutral? WTF It reminds me of a light pastahisco green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noah Harbinger Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 (edited) Not quite the same shade as: Edited November 17, 2009 by Noah Harbinger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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