Butt ugly! Way too much 'face'. Curb rash it.... Trash it, un-repairable. Should have been thin spoke design, however, then it would probably not pass the curb impact test. Not to mention, carbon fiber is now so 90's ish!
Ok, thanks for the honesty, sometimes it is not just about the money, I have learned over the years there is more to it, including being scammed by a salesman into bullshit warranties and charges mounting into the hundreds for roll on pin stripes, lock nuts, and paint protection.
Anything that makes you take your eyes off the road is a step backwards, way backwards. Factor in lack of 20/20 vision and the need to move your head .... Yikes!
You nailed it! My bet is the Materials Engineer was left out of the design. And, even the vendor who supplies that component should have engineers on staff whose job it is to test, test, and more testing to not only retain their reputation with Ford, but also to keep their business with Ford...