Wednesday, April 16, 2008

A Smart Alternative




The Ford KA is a familiar sight on European roads, but is completely unknown to Americans. It's been around for over a decade - even longer than the Smart. A very fresh, unusual design when it debuted, it's clean curving shapes made quite a statement for a mainstream manufacturer like Ford. In later years the model was updated with body-colored bumpers, which really unified the rounded shape of the car. It become a hit with customers and the automotive press alike, and is now on the cusp of being replaced with a brand new model, probably with aggressive angry headlights and creased side body panels. Here are a few shots of this unusual car from one of my European trips.

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