New Explorer Concept revealed

[storlied]

I don't like it much, but at the same time.. futuristic car designs interest me, granted they're nowhere as versatile as our vehicles are now. The interior looks very advanced, clean, simple and fancy. It looks alright, but... don't make it an Explorer.. If they do, they should have slightly smaller rims, box it up a little more and make it a tad taller.. make it look like the traditional SUV. Slogan can be something like, We brought the SUV back! or something silly of that sort. I don't know what else to say about this... but like another poster said.. this is just a concept.. look at the.. I think it was the 01 Explorer or 01 ST concept.. looks pretty fancy and streamlined.. but it never came out that way.

I'm having visions of a not so far future, walking on the sidewalk.. looking at cars and trucks that look like that.. very quiet.. a peaceful generator sound from under the hood... but someone comes driving a fuel injected vehicle and it's "loud" and everyone just stares at it.. some cover their noses from the smell of exhaust.... -_-'' *Sigh*

 

[briwayjones]

but youve got to think. making the 'Ex' (if you can even call it that) more family-friendly is just going to help their sales.

Not if there's anything to truly distinguish it and make it different and better than any of the other million unibody crossover fake SUVs out there not to mention Ford's own Flex and Taurus X. What happened to Ford's ingenuitive and revolutionary spirit like when they originally came out with the Taurus. These days they just follow what everyone else does but two years too late.

Something to think about.
From Article:

But Ford says the Explorer America is still roomy enough for six passengers and gear, and can tow 3,500 pounds.

From Ford Website:
Ford Escape
Towing capacity: 3,500 with Class II Trailer Towing Package

And how is this Explorer concept any different or an actual mid size "SUV" (and I use that term in the loosest possible sense) compared to an Escape to the Ford Execs?:thumbdwn::thumbdwn::thumbdwn:

 

[Joe Dirt]

Would the Gen 1/2 be classified as a "compact SUV" due to cargo ratings?

Here's a thought- Ford does not have a minivan. Are they considering using that door style to bridge the gap for many families? Maybe the Fairlane isn't going to be as much of a minivan replacement as first thought...

Any would those doors be handy to the driver and front seat passenger to pull gear out on very narrow trail cuts and parking lots? (Not that it would actually BE off road...) I'd give it a shot though... I honestly can't say that when all is said and done, that door style wouldn't be a better idea in parking lots...

 

[storlied]

What about the aerostar and windstar? I might have just totally got something mixed up right there.. but yea.. anyways..

 

[mounty71]

What about the aerostar and windstar? I might have just totally got something mixed up right there.. but yea.. anyways..

Those are no longer being produced.

 

[Mickelsons]

THis might be a bit off topic, but I wish ford would come out with something that would compete with the Hummers, H1 or H2, Something with an upclass style and still have the ability to wheel off the showroom floor.

 

[Glen4X4]

That thing looks like crap, the latest explorer I'd consider owning is a 3rd but rather have the 1st and 2nd gens. That thing wouldn't survive long in off road conditions. I guess we need to preserve our 1st and 2nd gen explorer's we have now if we want suv's that'll go off road that can handle it. just my 2cnts tho

 

[Donner]

Wasn't the first Ford Explorer...

First Explorer was a van, no?

 

[Glen4X4]

I think the first vehicle that was an "Explorer" model was the 70's F series trucks as it was a package type label I think.

 

[Donner]

So the Explorer has mutated throughout its history... wow, man. And wonder why people are buying toytaz left and right. I hope the real release is something nicer than that...

 

[Mickelsons]

That is what I remember, just like the Ranger.
So maybe Ford will come out with a vehicle called the Lariat as it's own line someday.

 

[stev0n]

What about the aerostar and windstar? I might have just totally got something mixed up right there.. but yea.. anyways..

don't thay have a freestar now or something like that to replace the windstar?

and they're bringing the fairlane back, but as a van???

 

[Glen4X4]

And I think but not 100% sure but early 80's rangers had a "explorer" package

 

[briwayjones]

don't thay have a freestar now or something like that to replace the windstar?

The Freestar was the exact same thing as the Windstar just with a new name. But they don't make that any longer either.

 

[greyphox]

is it just me or can any of you imagine a soccer mom trying to cut the wipers on and end up hitting the parking brake?

 

[Paraphoe]

F*cking disgusting. If those ever make production, I'm going to hang myself. They look like the Pontiac Aztec mated with a UFO and started spitting out SUV wannabes. What a disgrace.

 

[Glen4X4]

They look like the Pontiac Aztec mated with a UFO and started spitting out SUV wannabes. What a disgrace.

Agreed! good analysis.

 

[Rosscup]

That things nasty! they shoulda kept the same styles as the first and second gens

 

[FROADER]

The Explorer still leads the mid-size SUV segment, although the segment has been suffering because of high gas prices.

I don't think it's the gas prices that are making them suffer...

I don't mind the looks of the Explorer America, I just don't think it should be called an Explorer...

...and IMO, the Explorer (4 door) died in '02.

 

[seeyalater]

just say this tread and i have to say that looks nasty, but the headlights look cool...lol