WattsUp
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Check out this video of a review of the British version of 2014 FFE:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GihJ1Pgn9rM
A few interesting moments...
[1m 00s] The area where the 12V power port is seems to have a "utility pocket" to one side (with the power port moved over, rather than neatly centered as in the US version). This difference would also seem to imply that the Brit version might not have heated seats since, in the US version, the seat temperature controls are either side of the 12V port. These controls cannot be seen in the Brit version (though it is possible they are located somewhere else out of view).
Also of note is the seat design and fabric, which differ from the US version. (And ugly, IMO.)
[3m 10s] An external shot clearly shows differently-styled headlamps than the US version, although the grill appears to the same. The different headlamps somehow just look "wrong".
[4m 50s] Moving inside the cabin, you'll see a review of the dash displays and center console. While the dash displays seem the same as the US version, the center console is missing MyFord Touch and the physical buttons below are drastically different. There are more of them (likely to replace the lost MFT functionality) and seem awkward and ugly -- not a very pleasing arrangement, or look of simplicity that the US version has. Also, the center LCD screen is much smaller with a different, clunky-looking user-interface, and an awkwardly-shaped screen surround (that only increases the overall non-pleasing look of the entire center stack).
Looks like Ford cheaped-out on the interior of the British FFE. (Glad we got the nice version here in the US.)
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Multiple times, the narrator incorrectly refers to the L gear position as "eco mode", and later tries to compare it to the Leaf's eco mode, complaining that the FFE doesn't seem to have more power in D versus L. The US manual (at least) makes it clear that routinely driving in L will result in less overall efficiency, not more... hardly "economical".
Near the start of the video, the narrator also makes it clear that he doesn't understand what the Status indicator means. He wonders if "more" status might be better, but he's not sure. Later in the video, he notices that his range estimate went up and explains this as being due to "regenerated miles" (again demonstrating his lack of any in-depth knowledge about the car).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GihJ1Pgn9rM
A few interesting moments...
[1m 00s] The area where the 12V power port is seems to have a "utility pocket" to one side (with the power port moved over, rather than neatly centered as in the US version). This difference would also seem to imply that the Brit version might not have heated seats since, in the US version, the seat temperature controls are either side of the 12V port. These controls cannot be seen in the Brit version (though it is possible they are located somewhere else out of view).
Also of note is the seat design and fabric, which differ from the US version. (And ugly, IMO.)
[3m 10s] An external shot clearly shows differently-styled headlamps than the US version, although the grill appears to the same. The different headlamps somehow just look "wrong".
[4m 50s] Moving inside the cabin, you'll see a review of the dash displays and center console. While the dash displays seem the same as the US version, the center console is missing MyFord Touch and the physical buttons below are drastically different. There are more of them (likely to replace the lost MFT functionality) and seem awkward and ugly -- not a very pleasing arrangement, or look of simplicity that the US version has. Also, the center LCD screen is much smaller with a different, clunky-looking user-interface, and an awkwardly-shaped screen surround (that only increases the overall non-pleasing look of the entire center stack).
Looks like Ford cheaped-out on the interior of the British FFE. (Glad we got the nice version here in the US.)
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Multiple times, the narrator incorrectly refers to the L gear position as "eco mode", and later tries to compare it to the Leaf's eco mode, complaining that the FFE doesn't seem to have more power in D versus L. The US manual (at least) makes it clear that routinely driving in L will result in less overall efficiency, not more... hardly "economical".
Near the start of the video, the narrator also makes it clear that he doesn't understand what the Status indicator means. He wonders if "more" status might be better, but he's not sure. Later in the video, he notices that his range estimate went up and explains this as being due to "regenerated miles" (again demonstrating his lack of any in-depth knowledge about the car).