[aychseven]

this could very well be old news, but i saw this today. apparently an 05 focus zx5 test mule with a new mondy style dash. i dont know about everyone here, but i absolutely hate the current dash. ford needs to learn something about ergonomics (ok i'll admit the steering wheel controls are wonderful).
from http://www.ffoc.co.uk

EDIT: now that i look closer, it seems similar to that new mazda 3 interior pic

 

[Wedge1212]

looks kinda weird next to the usual trim on th doors...but im sure it'll be changed.

 

[focusbot]

What'd they do that for? So it goes from round & smooth to square in the middle WTF??? Looks out of place in the center

 

[BlueFocusX]

Looks really really....


GHEY!

 

[TXFO]

yay! another toyota Camry.

 

[aychseven]

wow, i cant believe you guys hate it so much. compared to the current dash, do you really think its worse?
i would personally love it if ford took a look at vw or bmw and copied their dash design a bit. even gm has done that already to a certain extent. usability-wise, fords dash designs have sucked for a long time.

 

[focusownerskid]

One of the things I love most about the Focus is the dash.

 

[Crankenstein]

yay! another toyota Camry.

Take a look at the current Camry dash. I hardly call that "square and bland". However, I wouldn't exactly call it "great", either

 

[all2envyZx3]

One of the things I love most about the Focus is the dash.

I say ditto to that....that's one of the main reasons i like this car, the circle/round theme it has to it!

 

[OmniFocus]

One of the things I love most about the Focus is the dash.

Absolutely.. That is one of the things I love the most about the ZX3. The styling is complete inside and out, front to rear. I LOVE this dash. It fits me so well.

 

[Brandon - TX]

One of the things I love most about the Focus is the dash

 

[xerofall]

All I see is glare and reflection. Don't people know how to take photographs?

 

[panchocito]

The design of the current dash is the nicest one I've seen in a compact, it's one of the reason's i even got that car...
they could use better material tho...
as for the new design... it's not completed... but from that angle looks like crap

 

[BUR_ZX3]

Am I blind to the location of passenger side airbag?


And yes... I too love my dashboard!!!!

 

[Demon4545]

One of the things I love most about the Focus is the dash.

 

[elderfeces]

wow its an accord. yippee.

 

[blueovalbaboon]

as long as they keep the chunky steering wheel I'm happy. ONLY OEM steering wheel that's moderately comfortable. As long as there are HVAC controls and a stereo somewhere wtihin reach of me, I really don't care. But my savings account for a steering wheel!!!

 

[Nacron]

the mondeo dash reminds me of the jetta dash

 

[ZincYellowZX3]

I love the look of the current dash. It is a fresh look to most current bland dashes, especially in the compact market. It is also one of many reasons that lead me to choose the Focus.

 

[finalley]

The seat inserts look like my grandmothers curtains.....

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