FORD EXPLORER
Its SUV styling proves deceptive when you take it out into the real world
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WHY WE’RE RUNNING IT Is Ford’s first European-built EV, with its VW underpinnings, really a true Ford?
Car designers are very clever people, and as cars have swelled in recent years, they’ve become increasingly adept at hiding their dimensions.
The best example of recent years is probably the Hyundai Ioniq 5, which in pictures looks like a Lancia Delta-esque hatchback but is actually a pretty hefty SUV.
The Renault 5 is another car that has surprised me with its footprint when I’ve seen it in the metal: it’s still a relatively small car, but those sharp lines and retro creases have you thinking compact hot hatch.