No, I don't think you are over reacting. My issue is that cup holders won't be useable for those that buy manual cars, bottles, cups will just get in the way.Am I over reacting to this or are other RHD'ers also disappointed?
Well, unless you want to actually use the cupholders...Firstly, good! RHD drivers won't need to reach further for gear changes.
It would be a pain if you gotta reach over the other side of the console to lift/release the handbrake, do it once and do it right FORD!I've been looking more closely at the interior photos and I can now see the shifter is not off-set to the left, it is in the middle.
It's the position of the handbrake that gives that impression.
This means two things;
Firstly, good! RHD drivers won't need to reach further for gear changes.
On the other hand it should have been even easier for Ford to do the job correctly in the first place. Just mirror image the console and allow another 10cm of handbrake cable.
Am I over reacting to this or are other RHD'ers also disappointed?
I'd be rippin those rubbish mirrors off and puttin U S spec ones on straight upaddle::usa:Well, unless you want to actually use the cupholders...
And I guess you don't need to use the handbrake to do hill-starts any more, but still...
And the mirrors - why for the love of god could they have not just made them bigger overall - still rectangular in profile. I doubt anyone would have noticed that to this day. It's the awkward teardrop shape that doesn't fit with the rest of the car.
I think the US ones would meet our requirements anyway, judging by mirrors on other cars we have here already. Not that that's going to make it more likely we get them though, but a swap shouldn't be grounds for a defect.I'd be rippin those rubbish mirrors off and puttin U S spec ones on straight upaddle::usa:
That would be right for sure:amen:I think the US ones would meet our requirements anyway, judging by mirrors on other cars we have here already. Not that that's going to make it more likely we get them though, but a swap shouldn't be grounds for a defect.
I think I will wait to see one in a showroom before I get whipped up about it. I have see speculation like this before on new models and its turned out bullshit.Everything I've read so far indicates Ford won't be reversing the centre console for RHD and leaving the handbrake on the left side and cup holders to the right.
I find this hard to comprehend as surely it wouldn't be hard or expensive to get this crucial driver interface right.
What do others think or have have you seen any info that suggests they will flip the console?
If Ford doesn't reverse the console for RHD, is this something for the aftermarket to address? Could be possible to scan the LHD console and digitally flip it and manufacture??