However, i've never really been a fan of the cars - They've had the same "feel" since the mid 80's to me (hard to describe, but blindfolded, I could hop in one and tell you I'm in a Ford).
Of late, a couple of their products have caught my attention:
The Focus hatch shows up, and aside from the God-awful front bumper (Shogun / Combat / EVO ricer-influenced crap), it's one of the sexiest designs on the road.
But most of all, the 2013 Fusion. Granted, the first-gen Fusion is a retarded-looking (but solid and well-proportioned) rental car. The 2013 revamp, even with its blatant ripoff of the Aston-Martin front end (excusable only because Ford still holds a minor share of Aston after selling it off in 2007), is one sexy car. AND, they're building it in a hybrid configuration, which pleases me.
I think Bex and I will go drive one when they arrive at dealers, and maybe we'll whip up a comparison: 2013 Optima Hybrid vs 2013 Fusion Hybrid. We're still a few years away from buying a "road-trip" car, but by then, they will have 3 years' depreciation factored in and should be available in the $15-$18K range.
