Ford accidentally shows refreshed Fusion

[Dustyw85 14]

Remember when i found the new Edge that ford accidentally put in a conference slide for investors before it was shown to the public? Have a look on page 9 of this new slide. Looks like a new front end for the Fusion.

 

http://corporate.ford.com/content/dam/corporate/en/investors/investor-events/Conferences/2015/jp-morgan-conference-presentation-slides-20150812.pdf

Edited August 13, 2015 by Dustyw85

[PREMiERdrum 2,639]

They're 2-for-2 in accidentally leaking a Fusion MCE early (remember the 2010 refresh escapade, everyone?)

 

Clipped grab from the linked presentation below.

 

Edited August 13, 2015 by PREMiERdrum

[PREMiERdrum 2,639]

[92merc 607]

Nice evolutionary change, if true. A bit more sporty nose, IMHO.

[bzcat 2,348]

Page 8 (slide 7) is actually a lot more interesting.

 

Guess that pretty much confirms NAFTA spec Fiesta is moving to Thailand... and I guess the days of Fiesta production in Cologne is numbered as well.

Edited August 13, 2015 by bzcat

[fuzzymoomoo 7,988]

meh, its a nice evolutionary change, but I think i like the current one better.

 

i'll wait until i see it in person to make a final judgement

 

 

oh, and FAIL

 

Edited August 13, 2015 by fuzzymoomoo

[Anthony 1,952]

Did the grille get smaller? It has that pinched face that the new Focus has. Not sure I like it compared to the existing one...but going off a 100px image isn't going to sway me either way.

[jasonj80 1,261]

Well they got huge PR over the Edge when it was shown, why not repeat with the Fusion

Edited August 13, 2015 by jasonj80

[Dave-S 54]

It is not much different than the current one. Look like it has some new wheels also.

[Biker16 410]

Slide 3 is very interesting.

ONE FORD LONG-TERM OBJECTIVES

 

• Operating Margins 8%+
• Top 5 Sales / 10%+ Global Share
• More Balanced Regional & Segment Profits
• Top Quartile Total Shareholder Return(TSR)
• Highly Regarded By All Stakeholders

 

[Deanh 2,682]

hints to me of Tesla.....but less conservative....

[MKII 259]

Page 8 (slide 7) is actually a lot more interesting.

 

Guess that pretty much confirms NAFTA spec Fiesta is moving to Thailand... and I guess the days of Fiesta production in Cologne is numbered as well.

At the moment Cologne agreement effective Jan.01, 2017 secures the production site in Cologne of the new Fiesta until the end of 2021.

But agreements can always be busted.

Edited August 14, 2015 by MKII

[rp2388 17]

It is not much different than the current one. Look like it has some new wheels also.

 

I think those are the same wheels that the current one has with the 19" package on the Ti.