Spied: 2008 Ford Five Hundred with less disguise

Ford has finally dropped the bra-and-diaper disguise treatment on one its Ford Five Hundred prototypes, giving us a much clearer look at the styling tweaks in store. The Fusion-inspired three-bar grille is clearly visible, especially once you imagine large swaths of chrome in place of the tape. (Recent spy shots showed the grille without tape).

The car's new headlights have been resized to match the grille height, and now sweep more widely around the fenders. The front air-dam now has six blocky openings, similar to those we have seen on restyled Focus prototypes. Angular new fog lamps finish off the the Five Hundred's new mug.

The Five Hundred's rear-end has received some attention as well, but the changes appear to be limited to new lenses occupying the same space as the current car. The new lenses are predominantly white, with three strips of red residing within. Gallery after the jump...