heavily camoe'd mystery sedan caught in Detroit-which one is this?

sidindica · 25th June 2010, 12:47

In these pictures posted courtesy autoblog.com, first spy shots of a never before seen sedan has surfaced cruising down downtown detroit.
Usually these kinds of body armour are applied by Germans but these days everyone is using that BMW inspired trademark psychedic camo.
Speculations arise from this being a new ford mondeo/fusion replcement to the new camry to the new nissan altima. Maybe Hyundai?
But Hyundai never uses fake body armour for its cars.
Could be/could be not a chrysler/dodge/GM car.

Can anyone make out which car could this be? No one in the media has been able to speculate which car is this.

mjothi · 25th June 2010, 13:00

The rear boot and reminds me of Optra. Something from GM stable???

aaggoswami · 25th June 2010, 13:02

Could this be the new Camry ? The current camry came in 2006, so can we expect a new one in 2010, specially in the wake of competition like Sonata and new Jetta ?
Looking at the central line on the boot and the sharp C-pillar, this car could be Chrysler sedan also.
The front logo somehow is looking like Ford.
Now, VW is using Ford logo to disguise its Vento in India. Are they doing the same in US to disguise a new car ?

condor · 25th June 2010, 13:07

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aaggoswami

: Now, VW is using Ford logo to disguise its Vento in India. Are they doing the same in US to disguise a new car ?

I dont think Ford, or any company in that situation would sit idle in such situations. Unless this is happening in China ?

abhinav.s · 25th June 2010, 13:15

The partial front logo visible in the pic definitely looks like the blue oval. So could a new Ford Mondeo/Fusion.

Dont think any company can use the logo of a different company to camo their cars!!

aaggoswami · 25th June 2010, 13:38

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Originally Posted by condor

I dont think Ford, or any company in that situation would sit idle in such situations. Unless this is happening in China ?

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Originally Posted by abhinav.s

The partial front logo visible in the pic definitely looks like the blue oval. So could a new Ford Mondeo/Fusion.

Dont think any company can use the logo of a different company to camo their cars!!

Actually, VW India is using Ford Logo to disguise the Vento sedan being tested in India.

Have a look here :
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian...page-19-a.html

I am uploading the images from the above mentioned thread.

Gooney · 25th June 2010, 13:56

I would place my bet on Chrysler. With the amount of effort put into its product rejuvenation, it wouldn't be a suprise if Chrysler wanted to hush up any new product testing before an official launch.

Blue Thunder · 25th June 2010, 13:59

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Originally Posted by abhinav.s

....Dont think any company can use the logo of a different company to camo their cars!!

Quite true !!! But what is to prevent them from putting an oval shape in the grill without the FORD lettering (or better, mask the plain oval with black tape, to make it better).

This could fool us into concluding that it is a Ford car.

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Originally Posted by aaggoswami

Actually, VW India is using Ford Logo to...

No, not at all.

I can only see an oval shaped thing on the grill...that does not mean it is a Ford logo, or a disguised Ford logo, for that matter.

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Originally Posted by sidindica

In these pictures posted courtesy autoblog.com, first spy shots of a never before seen sedan has surfaced cruising down downtown detroit...Can anyone make out which car could this be? ....

The muscular, raised boot makes me think it is some Chrysler model.

cruiser@0523 · 25th June 2010, 14:15

The front grill and the tail lamps resemble the present fiesta, so i am pretty sure this is the new fiesta.

avishar · 26th June 2010, 02:33

Actaully the front oval looks more like the Subaru logo to me.

khoj · 26th June 2010, 02:54

Looking at the downward tail pipe and the extra large silencer/catalytic converter it seems like someone is trying out a new diesel engine.

kraft.wagen · 26th June 2010, 03:26

I dont think it Mondeo, since ford has released the 2011 Mondeo pics

Kinda looks like Atlima in the tail light area
Could be a Subaru, they also have the ovalish logo

YC.BALENO.CHD · 26th June 2010, 10:50

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Originally Posted by aaggoswami

Actually, VW India is using Ford Logo to disguise the Vento sedan being tested in India.

Bingo. Not only the badge but boot lid and bumpers as well. That front bumper doesn't gel in with the fender at all.

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Originally Posted by cruiser@0523

The front grill and the tail lamps resemble the present fiesta, so i am pretty sure this is the new fiesta.

If you are talking about the white car with red MH plates, its Vento,

But if you are talking about the car spotted at Detroit, its too big to be a fiesta. The car looks as big as a Laura.
Moreover the car doesn't seem to follow Ford's Kinetic Design theory or whatever it is at least the pics suggest so.

It feels more like something from GM.

Regards.

amulu10 · 26th June 2010, 14:02

definitely looks like the Nissan ALTIMA from the back.But also the front and since this is Detroit i think it could be a Chrysler .

anachronix · 28th June 2010, 16:45

The boot reminds me of the Cadillac!

25th June 2010, 12:47	#1
sidindica Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 4,892 Thanked: 8,106 Times	heavily camoe'd mystery sedan caught in Detroit-which one is this? In these pictures posted courtesy autoblog.com, first spy shots of a never before seen sedan has surfaced cruising down downtown detroit. Usually these kinds of body armour are applied by Germans but these days everyone is using that BMW inspired trademark psychedic camo. Speculations arise from this being a new ford mondeo/fusion replcement to the new camry to the new nissan altima. Maybe Hyundai? But Hyundai never uses fake body armour for its cars. Could be/could be not a chrysler/dodge/GM car. Can anyone make out which car could this be? No one in the media has been able to speculate which car is this. Attached Thumbnails
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mjothi Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,287 Thanked: 231 Times View My Garage	The rear boot and reminds me of Optra. Something from GM stable???
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aaggoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vadodara Posts: 4,982 Thanked: 2,931 Times	Could this be the new Camry ? The current camry came in 2006, so can we expect a new one in 2010, specially in the wake of competition like Sonata and new Jetta ? Looking at the central line on the boot and the sharp C-pillar, this car could be Chrysler sedan also. The front logo somehow is looking like Ford. Now, VW is using Ford logo to disguise its Vento in India. Are they doing the same in US to disguise a new car ? Last edited by aaggoswami : 25th June 2010 at 13:04.
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abhinav.s Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,774 Thanked: 1,272 Times	The partial front logo visible in the pic definitely looks like the blue oval. So could a new Ford Mondeo/Fusion. Dont think any company can use the logo of a different company to camo their cars!!
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Gooney BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Guwahati Posts: 348 Thanked: 78 Times	I would place my bet on Chrysler. With the amount of effort put into its product rejuvenation, it wouldn't be a suprise if Chrysler wanted to hush up any new product testing before an official launch.
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cruiser@0523 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 197 Thanked: 72 Times	The front grill and the tail lamps resemble the present fiesta, so i am pretty sure this is the new fiesta.
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avishar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: kolkata/bangalore,india Posts: 2,901 Thanked: 4,143 Times	Actaully the front oval looks more like the Subaru logo to me.
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khoj Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Dilli Posts: 2,718 Thanked: 1,287 Times View My Garage	Looking at the downward tail pipe and the extra large silencer/catalytic converter it seems like someone is trying out a new diesel engine.
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kraft.wagen BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cbe <- >Ams Posts: 978 Thanked: 329 Times View My Garage	I dont think it Mondeo, since ford has released the 2011 Mondeo pics Kinda looks like Atlima in the tail light area Could be a Subaru, they also have the ovalish logo Last edited by kraft.wagen : 26th June 2010 at 03:46.
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amulu10 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: detroit Posts: 243 Thanked: 19 Times	definitely looks like the Nissan ALTIMA from the back.But also the front and since this is Detroit i think it could be a Chrysler .
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anachronix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Madras Posts: 3,286 Thanked: 1,336 Times View My Garage	The boot reminds me of the Cadillac!
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