Auto Show Time!
Well it’s another new year and you know what that means…Auto Show time! The first major show is the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. This is the show where the Big 3 (or Big 2-1/2 as I call them) usually show their biggest ideas, new concepts and new upcoming products. My favorite car company, the Ford Motor Company (which includes Ford, Mercury, Lincoln, Mazda, Volvo, Land Rover, Jaguar & Aston Martin) is rumored to be showing some pretty cool stuff.
2007 Ford Explorer Sport TracFord is rumored to be showing some 2007 production versions of the Explorer Sport, Edge & Mustang Shelby GT500. The Sport Trac will be much improved over the last version with features like a 292HP V8, 6 speed automatic transmission and independent rear suspension. Also, the base V6 puts out fewer emissions than a Honda Accord Hybrid. The Edge will be Ford’s newest CUV (crossover utility vehicle) that will finally have the much anticipated all-new Duratec 3.5 V6. The Shelby GT500 Mustang is the first of many “Limited Edition” Mustangs. This one is going to be pure muscle car with a 450+ HP Supercharged 32V DOHC 5.4 V8 (the same V8 that is in the Ford GT supercar) and a solid rear axle. Should be pretty sweet. I hope we see the new supposed “People Mover” minivan replacement, a Focus, Ranger & Crown Victoria replacement and some vehicles smaller than the Focus there, but I doubt we’ll see all of that, if any. Now that it appears that Ford has turned the corner with more modern designs, I’m pretty anxious to what will be coming out in the near future.
2007 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500I’m not sure what Mercury will be showing, hopefully a more production looking version of the Meta One that will eventually become the Magellan CUV. Lincoln should be showing a couple of concept sedans that should be going into production in a few years and a production version of their Edge based CUV. Other than that, I really haven’t heard. And as far as the other Ford affiliates go, I really have no idea nor do I follow them very much.
2007 Ford EdgeWell, once the press releases start coming out, I'll give my take on them. Until then, I will be waiting (im)patiently...
posted by NLPRacing at 10:06 PM
3 Comments:
I like that Ford Edge- it looks very cool to me. I have been disappointed with Ford's family vehicles for years (I like their trucks and sport cars though).
Anyway, I am looking forward to the new concepts (wonder what their smaller cars will look like?). Of course I'm a concept girl and that's why I LOVE car shows.
Still dreaming about the VW Microbus :( It isn't Ford but the idea was cool anyway.
I'm glad I got rid of my Sport Trac, the new one is going to put the old one to shame.
I too wonder what the smaller car will look like? Do you know what it is called or have any pic's?
Krit - I really liked your Sport Trac, it was a great truck. I think that you are just like me and really prefer small cars.
More on the Edge:
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