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A rehash of NASCAR’s CoT story?

Could be, but not exactly. The Detroit News (via Auto Blog) is reporting Ford has listened to customer desires looking to “pimp their rides” and to pump up sales for the Fusion will offer a new “sport appearance” package on 2007 SE models equipped with the I-4 engine.

The package includes a “black chrome grille, color-keyed fog lamps, 17-inch wheels, and red seat inserts with red stitching.”

For an extra 300 clams you can get yourself a “trunk-mounted spoiler.”

Hmmm…. a trunk mounted spoiler, wonder where they got that idea from? There are a number of souces, the Fast & Furious crowd comes to mind as does someone in the Ford design studio checking old pics of the defunct Trans-Am Series.

It’s also possible there is a slight influence via the Jack in the Hat: “The Blue Oval is also working with Roush on a separate appearance package for the Mustang, and has authorized aftermarket company 3dCarbon to sell body kits for the Fusion.”

Can you spell, Race on Sunday, Sell on Monday?

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