Ford Explorer America Concept
W hile it’s no secret that SUVs have lost a bit of luster in the past year or two, Ford isn’t ready to pull the plug on the rides that kept it profitable for the past two decades just yet. Case in point: The Ford Explorer America concept, believed to be a glimpse into the future of American SUVs.
While the America concept’s oversized wheels and burly grille hint towards a true “utility” vehicle, this forward-looking model is merely a suburban people-hauler at heart. Its most striking features are a captivating all-glass roof and mini-van-style sliding rear doors, and its unibody construction pretty much rules out all but the most rudimentary off-road and hauling tasks.
More interesting than the vehicles exterior aesthetics or interior styling (it shares the futuristic/minimalist design of many other Ford concepts of late) though are the America’s guts: Under the hood resides Ford’s new EcoBoost family of engines, which employ new technology to provide the performance of larger V8s while besting their fuel economy by about a quarter.
Hopefully these performance developments, unlike many of the styling aspects, have a fighting chance to see the light of day. -JR
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