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Ford Iosis

Ford Iosis
Overview
ManufacturerFord Europe
Production2005
Body and chassis
ClassConcept car
Body style4-door saloon
DoorsButterfly

The Ford Iosis was a four-door saloon concept car developed by Ford Europe. It first was shown to the public at the 2005 Frankfurt Motor Show. Along with the Ford SAV (shown earlier that year at the Geneva Auto Show), it was designed to showcase the dynamic new design, the Ford Kinetic Design, direction Ford intended to pursue for the European market.[1]

Rear view

The shape of the concept car has been said to resemble an Aston Martin, featuring clean angles, a sharply sloped windscreen and large wheels.

Iosis X

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Ford Iosis X
Overview
Production2006
Body and chassis
Body style5-door crossover SUV
PlatformFord C1 platform
DoorsSuicide
Powertrain
Engine2.5 L 5-cylinder (gasoline or diesel)

The following year at the 2006 Paris Motor Show Ford presented the Iosis X, an SUV concept sharing the Iosis design language, which eventually led to the Ford Kuga.

Iosis-MAX

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Ford Iosis-MAX
The Iosis-MAX at the 2009 Geneva Auto Show
Overview
Production2009
Body and chassis
Body style5-door hatchback
DoorsFront: Convetional
Rear: Sliding
Powertrain
Engine1.6 L turbocharged EcoBoost I4
Transmission6-speed PowerShift dual-clutch AMT

It was a vision for Ford's next generation compact multi-activity vehicle (MAV) and hinted at the design direction of Ford's next global C-cars. It featured the Ford Kinetic Design using lightweight materials and advanced aerodynamics.[1] Key aerodynamic features were the rear door pillars, the rear wing design, and active front cooling ducts in the main trapezoidal grille which were blanked off when not needed.[2]

The car was unveiled at the 2009 Geneva Auto Show[3][4] to showcase the evolving states of Ford's Kinetic Design and later evolved into the new generation of the Ford Focus.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Ford Kinetic Design,"Ford Website", 21st Oct 2012
  2. ^ Ford Iosis Max Unveiled ,"jalopnik.com", 21st Oct 2012
  3. ^ Geneva Preview: Ford iosis MAX concept previews next-gen Focus
  4. ^ "drive.com.au: Iosis Max previews Australian Ford Focus". Archived from the original on 2012-02-12. Retrieved 2009-03-06.
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