Bon apetit?
Try this for taste: Ford's new food-inspired vehicle colors. Named after foods that people know taste good, look good, and evoke that delicious something, our new vehicle colors are yours for the clicking. So if your mouth starts watering when you see a new collection of 2007 Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles on the road, you have Emeril and his friends to thank.
Explore the new Ford Food-Inspired Colors below.
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Cre Brulee
Featured on the all-new Lincoln MKX, Cre Brulee is a new hue for 2007. Cre Brulee &EEMM; a creamy, rich color that offers that slightly egg-tinged taste found in desserts &EEMM;
ust as if you were going to take a bite right out of the freshly baked custard.
White Chocolate
White Chocolate is available on the 2008 Navigator. This pearl color has a warm influence or creamy sweetness, but offers more of a frosted look than the Cre Brulee.
Dark Cherry
Found on the Ford Explorer, Dark Cherry evokes a classy depth that's both sweet and complex.
Merlot
Both rustic and sweet, the 2007 Lincoln MKZ's Merlot color scheme is inspired by the rustic depth found in one of the most sought-after wines.
French Silk
Sweet and creamy, the Mercury Mountaineer's French Silk color scheme represents the perfect finish to a sophisticated meal &EEMM; or trip.
Kiwi
Tart and unique, the new 2008 Escape and Escape Hybrid feature this cool green metallic in Kiwi Green.
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Dark Candy Apple Red
The Mustang with its bold lines and aggressive styling, now sports a new muscle car color scheme. Bold and daring, Dark Candy Apple Red evokes a sweet quickness.
Cinnamon
The all-new Ford Flex is featured in sweet and spicy Cinnamon. The 2009 Ford Flex will be on sale in 2008. It's the first vehicle of its kind with a bold design, striking interior and seven-passenger seating for families.
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Orange Frost
For a color that energizes your palette, try Orange Frost on the 2007 Explorer Sport Trac.
Light Sage
Cool and understated, the new Edge's Light Sage color scheme shows that you're not afraid to use a little spice.
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"Americans especially have a love affair with food, which you can see in everything from the explosion of televised cooking shows to skyrocketing cookbook sales," says Susan Lampinen, Group Chief Designer, Color and Materials for Ford Motor Company. "Given the rise of the 'foodie' culture, we're not only naming but developing vehicle colors that are rich and appetizing. Now, customers will not only hunger after their vehicles' performance but their luscious paint colors, too."