More evidence (was Taurus a C3/type 44 clone)

L DC ldc007usa at yahoo.com
Fri Oct 20 11:47:37 EDT 2006


For a more stark resemblance, check out the rear end
of the 2006.5 Kia Optima vs. VW Phaeton:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-2006-5-KIA-OPTIMA-NEW-BODY-STYLE-SAVE_W0QQitemZ160042655118QQihZ006QQcategoryZ6289QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VW-Volkswagen-2005-Phaeton-V8_W0QQitemZ110043466195QQihZ001QQcategoryZ6060QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem



--- Dan DiBiase <d_dibiase at yahoo.com> wrote:

> I guess this just proves that Ford has good taste!
> Although it is also somewhat depressing to think
> that one of the 2 'independent' American auto
> manufacturers can only look to it's own past
> (Mustang, GT) and other companies' designs for
> inspiration. Although I am not sure what the Fusion
> looks like, except maybe a moon vehicle or
> something.
> 
> BTW, anyone else think that the Hyundai Sonata is B6
> A4-inspired??
> 
> Dan D
> '04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
> Central NJ USA
> 
> David Kavanagh <audiguy at gmail.com> wrote: Look at
> the new Ford 500. Looks like my 2000 A6 (in a lot of
> ways).
> I swear that I always can spot rip-offs of some audi
> design in other cars!!
> 
> On 10/19/06, William Magliocco  wrote:
> >
> > Our friend in Germany seems to have a clue:
> >
> >
> > http://www.audistory.24max.de/old1/ec3.htm
> >
> >
> >
> >
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