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...model -- an intriguing would-be car with the wheels 10 in. farther back than standard to create more legroom and a stabler ride -- is mostly a California creative product. But, in general, Detroit has been typically cautious in handing design responsibilities to the Californians. Ford's chief designer, Jack Telnack, allows that the recent Thunderbird and Escort models have only been "influenced" by notions from their people on the coast...
...company has taken a risky course with its new models by moving away from prevailing industry styles. Instead of just turning out near clones of General Motors or Chrysler cars, Ford is developing models with radically rounded contours, much like its own successful European cars. Says Chief Designer John Telnack: "We didn't want to stay with the herd." The danger, though, is that Ford's aerodynamic models may be too far out in front of consumer tastes...
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