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04-09-2014, 07:58 PM
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Ford (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/) has a bit of a history in reviving the names of old coachbuilders it has long since gobbled up and using them to distinguish its top-of-the-line models in Europe. That's what it did for years with Ghia (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/ghia/), and after having replaced it several years ago with the Titanium trim level, now it's doing it again with Vignale (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/vignale/).
At the Frankfurt Motor Show (http://www.autoblog.com/frankfurt-auto-show/) last year, Ford revealed the Mondeo Vignale concept (http://www.autoblog.com/2013/09/11/ford-mondeo-vignale-frankfurt-2013/) in both sedan and wagon body-styles, which are set to reach production next year. But before they do, the Blue Oval automaker is at it again, applying similar upgrades to the S-Max (http://www.autoblog.com/ford+s-max/) minivan and unveiling it in concept form in Milan this week.
Setting the Vignale concept apart from any other S-Max is its Milano Grigio rose-hued silver pearlescent paint, 21-inch alloys, chrome trim and hexagonal-pattern grille. Inside it's all ultra-soft quilted leather and aluminum trim, with tablet docking stations in the back and thinner, more flexible seats than the existing production version.
The S-Max Vignale concept is being showcased in Ford's Vignale Lounge at the Salone del Mobile during Milan Design Week alongside a line of award-winning Vignale fashion accessories. Ford has already confirmed, however, that (like the Mondeo (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/ford+mondeo/)) a production version will follow. In the meantime you can scope out the details in the press release below (http://www.mnfords.com/2014/04/09/ford-s-max-vignale-concept-milan-official/#continued) for more.Continue reading Ford gives S-Max the Vignale treatment in Milan (http://www.autoblog.com/2014/04/09/ford-s-max-vignale-concept-milan-official/)
Ford gives S-Max the Vignale treatment in Milan (http://www.autoblog.com/2014/04/09/ford-s-max-vignale-concept-milan-official/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Wed, 09 Apr 2014 17:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.mnfords.com/rss-term-of-use/).
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Ford (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/) has a bit of a history in reviving the names of old coachbuilders it has long since gobbled up and using them to distinguish its top-of-the-line models in Europe. That's what it did for years with Ghia (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/ghia/), and after having replaced it several years ago with the Titanium trim level, now it's doing it again with Vignale (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/vignale/).
At the Frankfurt Motor Show (http://www.autoblog.com/frankfurt-auto-show/) last year, Ford revealed the Mondeo Vignale concept (http://www.autoblog.com/2013/09/11/ford-mondeo-vignale-frankfurt-2013/) in both sedan and wagon body-styles, which are set to reach production next year. But before they do, the Blue Oval automaker is at it again, applying similar upgrades to the S-Max (http://www.autoblog.com/ford+s-max/) minivan and unveiling it in concept form in Milan this week.
Setting the Vignale concept apart from any other S-Max is its Milano Grigio rose-hued silver pearlescent paint, 21-inch alloys, chrome trim and hexagonal-pattern grille. Inside it's all ultra-soft quilted leather and aluminum trim, with tablet docking stations in the back and thinner, more flexible seats than the existing production version.
The S-Max Vignale concept is being showcased in Ford's Vignale Lounge at the Salone del Mobile during Milan Design Week alongside a line of award-winning Vignale fashion accessories. Ford has already confirmed, however, that (like the Mondeo (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/ford+mondeo/)) a production version will follow. In the meantime you can scope out the details in the press release below (http://www.mnfords.com/2014/04/09/ford-s-max-vignale-concept-milan-official/#continued) for more.Continue reading Ford gives S-Max the Vignale treatment in Milan (http://www.autoblog.com/2014/04/09/ford-s-max-vignale-concept-milan-official/)
Ford gives S-Max the Vignale treatment in Milan (http://www.autoblog.com/2014/04/09/ford-s-max-vignale-concept-milan-official/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Wed, 09 Apr 2014 17:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.mnfords.com/rss-term-of-use/).
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