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Ford's Explorer Sport Trac Concept Coming to Detroit



Ford's aging Explorer Sport Trac could be getting a replacement - if a new concept bowing at the Detroit auto show is any indication. The Explorer Sport Trac concept due at the January show, Ford says, will deliver "more of everything that helped the original sport utility truck launch one of the fastest growing segments in the industry." With competitors like the Honda Ridgeline coming to the party, Ford seems prepared to grow the Sport Trac into a size class larger than it occupies now: the new concept is almost 5 inches longer, 2 inches wider and 2 inches lower than today's Sport Trac, giving it a "street" look, according to a press release. Powered by a version of Ford's 4.6-liter V-8, the Sport Trac concept also gets Roll Stability Control, which Ford says it will put on more than a half-million vehicles this year. The 21-inch wheels add to the bling factor of the concept, which loses door handles in favor of a keyless remote for the doors. An independent suspension is fitted in the rear, and Ford promises more cargo options in the Sport Trac's bed. The Detroit auto show opens to the media on Jan. 9.

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"Ford's Explorer Sport Trac Concept Coming to Detroit Ford's aging Explorer Sport Trac could be getting a replacement - if a new concept bowing at the Detroit auto show is any indication. The Explorer Sport Trac concept due at the January show, Ford says, will deliver "more of everything that helped the original sport utility truck launch one of the fastest growing segments in the industry." With competitors like the Honda Ridgeline coming to the party, Ford seems prepared to grow the Sport Trac into a size class larger than it occupies now: the new concept is almost 5 inches longer, 2 inches wider and 2 inches lower than today's Sport Trac, giving it a "street" look, according to a press release. Powered by a version of Ford's 4.6-liter V-8, the Sport Trac concept also gets Roll Stability Control, which Ford says it will put on more than a half-million vehicles this year. The 21-inch wheels add to the bling factor of the concept, which loses door handles in favor of a keyless remote for the doors. An independent suspension is fitted in the rear, and Ford promises more cargo options in the Sport Trac's bed. The Detroit auto show opens to the media on Jan. 9. "


not bad looking, that's really all i have to say



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It's okay, but I think the current one looks sharper.

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If you like a Ford product, it must be good.

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" If you like a Ford product, it must be good. "
I never said I didn't like exterior Ford styling.  Last Mustang, GT, last Focus, and 500 isn't bad either.

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"I never said I didn't like exterior Ford styling.  Last Mustang, GT, last Focus, and 500 isn't bad either."


Okay.

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Of course he only liked the outside... we all know Kevin would never actually allow himself to like a Ford, overall.

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"Of course he only liked the outside... we all know Kevin would never actually allow himself to like a Ford, overall. "
HELL NO!  The only car that I actually like that is made solely by Ford is the GT.  Everything else in their lineup I would rather buy one of their competitors.

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It's hard not to like supercars... no matter who they're made by.

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Here's a photo:


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That looks good except for the rocker panel thing that connects the bed to the front of the truck. The bed should be separate, at least for styling purposes.

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Looks a lot like a F-150.

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Well, it was expected for it to have some similarities/

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