New Explorer Concept revealed

[alexk]

Strange, my monitor shows the actual pics of the new Explorer. Interior and exterior.

Seriously?

Those headlights (from what I can see) remind me of the pathfinder.

 

[Joe Dirt]

Strange, my monitor shows the actual pics of the new Explorer. Interior and exterior.

I've seen said pics in a certain Rotunda office...

And yes, I think most everyone will like it.

 

[grant00]

that "thing" looks looks like a freakin minivan!! thats just sad. :frustrate

 

[m44moonernagant]

Explorer Concept

I find the concept Explorer America intriguing. I think the lines are fantastic, clean and tight. The thought of a unibody isn't the end of the world remember the Jeep Cherekee of the 80's & 90's was unibody and quite trailable.

I understand that this will be more of a front drive car platform but if they do it right it can be a winner. Look at the Jeep Patriot Limited, 4x4 front drive platform but the crawl gear is a winner. Some articles on the web show that thing going in some nasty places. Also it has some upgrade potential.
I wouldn't be at all upset if Ford did the same but better.

 

[blondepms9489]

it remind me of a mini van what a shame

 

[alexk]

Interior pics:

more camo pics and an engine shot:http://www.leftlanenews.com/cars/image_popup/newgallery2.php?postid=22461&gallerynum=0&defimage=http%3A%2F%2Fphotos.leftlanenews.com%2Fphotos%2Fimageresizeronfly%2FphpThumb.php%3Fsrc%3D%2Fphotos%2Fcontent%2Fseptember2009%2Fford-explorer-119-4.jpg

 

[Diff Whack Daddy]

Who designed the steering wheel, Activision?

 

[dothedeww]

Who designed the steering wheel, Activision?

looks like the steering wheel in teh new camrys..haha

 

[Essex4x4]

you know im starting to think all the extra bits such as the weird steering wheel, the funky mirrors, the fact that it appears the radio is something out of a James Bond movie with all those buttons... of course i am totaly for the gigantic red button on the dash!!:

 

[grant00]

you know im starting to think all the extra bits such as the weird steering wheel, the funky mirrors, the fact that it appears the radio is something out of a James Bond movie with all those buttons... of course i am totaly for the gigantic red button on the dash!!:

LOL that's the self-destruct button they put in it that that X will push for itself when it realizes its a minivan.

 

[Essex4x4]

well at least ford got something right:roll:

 

[BBQ Bandit]

LOL that's the self-destruct button they put in it that that X will push for itself when it realizes its a minivan.

Naw... stole that idea from Staples.

If it worked... would transform back to a Sec-Gen.

 

[grant00]

Naw... stole that idea from Staples.

If it worked... would transform back to a Sec-Gen.

Or transform to a straight axle front and rear on 35's. That would be better I think :

 

[Bwana Bob]

Drivetrain

Will Ford keep the 2-speed transfer case? Will it be available with manual transmission? Or, will Ford just use the Taurus-X drivetrain?

Bob

 

[alexk]

I really doubt there will be a manual trans, they havent offered one since 2002 and even then it was only on xls.

 

[Bwana Bob]

Too bad. A manual trans Ex with good shocks and tires is actually fun to drive.

Guess manual transmissions will soon be extinct. I think I'm turning into my grandfather!

Bob

 

[NICE59FORDF100]

You know, I am kinda digging the interior...Granted the steering wheel looks like its a playstation controller, but hell, its different from the corp parts bin and the interior looks very land rover-ish. And while I would assume that navigation would be an option, even more so with Sync, that screen already looks a tad bit small for such purpose. When will this be revealed, detroit?

 

[bex]

It looks like the GMC Terrain.

Ugly.

At least call it something else, but not an Explorer.

 

[jdc28va]

5.0 v8?

Maybe they'll offer one of these in the 2011 :

http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=31647

2011 MUSTANG GT POWERTRAIN USES TI-VCT TO MAKE 400-PLUS HP, DELIVER UNSURPASSED FUEL ECONOMY

* Twin Independent Variable Camshaft Timing (Ti-VCT) technology is a key element in helping the new 5.0-liter V-8 Mustang GT deliver class-leading performance and fuel efficiency
* Variable camshaft timing in the Mustang GT 5.0-liter uses camshaft torque energy actuation, with assistance from pressurized oil, resulting in a broad torque curve
* Camshaft torque will advance or retard camshaft timing based on internal routing, via one-way valves, resulting in more immediate response across a wide range of engine speeds

DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 28, 2009 – Twin Independent Variable Camshaft Timing (Ti-VCT) will allow drivers of the 2011 Mustang GT to balance high performance and fuel economy.

“Ti-VCT is a win-win-win technology,” said Barb Samardzich, vice president, global powertrain development. “It helps our new range of engines to deliver high performance with unsurpassed projected highway fuel economy of 25 miles per gallon and reduced emissions.”

Ti-VCT provides extremely precise variable – yet independent – control of timing for intake and exhaust valves. Drivers of the 2011 Mustang GT will notice abundant torque and class-leading fuel economy. An additional benefit of Ti-VCT is a reduction of emissions, especially in situations when the throttle is partially open.

Independent adjustment of intake and exhaust valve timing allows maximum fuel economy at part-throttle, while delivering optimized power in full-throttle situations. An added benefit is improved drivability and responsiveness across the torque curve.

How Ti-VCT works
The new 5.0-liter V-8 in the 2011 Mustang GT is a double-overhead-camshaft configuration that employs two camshafts per cylinder bank – one camshaft to operate the intake valves and one camshaft to operate the exhaust valves. Ti-VCT rotates the camshafts to advance or retard the cam timing, based on several measures including throttle opening.

An element unique to the Mustang GT 5.0-liter V-8 application is that Ti-VCT is actuated by camshaft torque, with assistance from pressurized oil. Using camshaft torque energy provides faster throttle response and maximizes use of existing energy, to aid fuel economy. Camshaft torque energy Ti-VCT actuation is a Ford innovation, introduced first on the 3.0-liter V-6.

Working like a ratchet, the one-way valves allow precise timing of camshaft events, continually optimizing timing to provide maximum thrust or fuel economy, based on driver input.

“Ti-VCT technology will continue to proliferate across the Ford powertrain portfolio,” said Samardzich. “By 2013, you can expect to see this advancement available on 90 percent of our nameplates.”

 

[kkreit01]

^Not a chance. Not even Ecoboost. 3.5, or 2.0 turbo.