Assimilator Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 The Ford R7 Concept debuted in 2002, Territory production started in 2004, Freestyle in 2005. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 (edited) 36 minutes ago, Assimilator said: The Ford R7 Concept debuted in 2002, Territory production started in 2004, Freestyle in 2005. Yes, Territory development started 12 months.Before Freestyle. Before R7, there was R5 in 1998, that set the wheels in motion to go after SUV instead of Explorer Then CEO, Geoff Polites took a baby model of the territory concept to Dea born in 2000, Bill Ford stood up and to a man, everyone in the room applauded the effort. The above styling was was imposed on FOA by Dearborn and the Ovoid Taurus. Edited November 25, 2018 by jpd80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
averagengineer Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, Assimilator said: The Terry is a very ancient piece of engineering, there is zero relationship to the Explorer. But I think you're joking, ha. I think they are referring to the new Territory being launched in China. It does have some parallels. Notice the front end headlights and grill mating and lower fascia. Personally i find the design based of these spy shorts a degradation vs current production. I'm baffled someone signed off on this, things like this make me lose confidence in our high level decision making but i hope I'm overeating and the real thing w/o camo loos less foolish. http://www.thedrive.com/news/22737/the-new-china-only-ford-territory-crossover-might-be-glimpse-at-the-future-of-ford-suvs Edited November 25, 2018 by averagengineer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapdk Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 I dunno I’m not mad at it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harley Lover Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 To my eyes, the front end treatment, particularly the grill, is unfortunate. It appears the Explorer is using a styling approach that was just abandoned on the refreshed Edge. As others have said, hopefully the finished product will show better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
averagengineer Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Found this picture online...looks strikingly similar to vehicle caught in camo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blwnsmoke Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 I think the camo is playing tricks.. i like the PIU front end.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY93SHO Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 1 hour ago, averagengineer said: Found this picture online...looks strikingly similar to vehicle caught in camo Looks fine to me. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 10 minutes ago, MY93SHO said: Looks fine to me. That's a great way to describe it to me. Fine. Not wow, not terrible, just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzach Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 The grill in the drawing does not look as tall as the PIU one. Usually in renderings the vehicle is drawn a little more aggressive than reality. I don't think the front will be bad but probably could have been much better. The light shape is not as important as the details inside the light, not just boring but some cool shapes and colors, as well as how cool the LED accent lighting looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seviper06 Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 https://www.autoblog.com/2018/12/04/2020-ford-explorer-interior-photos/ Interior shots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadicalX Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonj80 Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 39 minutes ago, RadicalX said: The new Explorers are all over now, If you sit on Oakwood for 15 min you will see one. Saw a bunch of Aviators and some Export F-150's on 96 by Milford last week, and a Focus ST wagon on 75 last week just north of Toledo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 Where do they export F150s? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 I know it goes to Mexico as the Lobo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonj80 Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 (edited) 9 minutes ago, akirby said: Where do they export F150s? China, Middle East and I think Russia of late, but that might be grey market. Biggest difference is the rear bumpers have the rear fog lights, the Tail lights used are the ones with Amber Rear turn signals like on the base raptor with now without BLIS. You can't get BLIS on Export Models as the Radar unit is in the Tail-lamp and that tail lamp does not have the Amber. Headlights have a different LED(Xenon?)projector in the upper part of the light fixture and turn signal is mounted more on the outside of it. Mexico can use both UN/US lighting standards like Canada. (Though they are moving toward the UN Standard) Edited December 17, 2018 by jasonj80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justins Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 (edited) 5 hours ago, RadicalX said: Damn they be some big ass wheel arches! Tell me they're putting 19s as standard, with 20 or 21s optional... Edited December 17, 2018 by justins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zgxtreme Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 6 hours ago, RadicalX said: I’d love to drive one of these at work. This one appears to have the “Ready for the Road” lighting package and with the new models, seems they’re integrating the lower emergency lighting into the trim over the license plate. A set of smoked lenses would really subdue to the look nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 1 hour ago, zgxtreme said: I’d love to drive one of these at work. This one appears to have the “Ready for the Road” lighting package and with the new models, seems they’re integrating the lower emergency lighting into the trim over the license plate. A set of smoked lenses would really subdue to the look nicely. Looks like they added some under the rear spoiler as well. Pretty cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzcat Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 On 12/17/2018 at 10:52 AM, akirby said: Where do they export F150s? Middle East is the largest market... they have F-150 of all kinds. https://www.me.ford.com/en/sau/ All the countries in Central America. Costa Rica for example: https://www.ford.co.cr/modelos And a couple of countries in South America. For example Colombia which also get the full line of F-150 https://www.ford.com.co/pick-ups/f-150/ In China, Ford only officially offers F-150 Raptor for sale. https://www.ford.com.cn/performance/raptor/ Ford also sells F-150 thru direct sales to private buyers for off road use - e.g. mining companies and the like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hahnk37 Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 I the press release for the Jan 9 reveal Ford specifically mentions this explorer as “most advanced and adventure-ready version ever”. I’m thinking maybe this is where the timberline trim is utilized to create something slightly more off road capable. Not bronco level but maybe Grand Cherokee level. The drivetrain change has me curious as to options available. Thoughts? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92merc Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 I'm betting basically the same terrain management system the new Ranger has. Same trans, maybe same transfer case. So probably same system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
probowler Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 As someone who hates the current Explorer, I actually think it's an improvement. Maybe that's what Ford is going for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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blazerdude20 Posted January 4, 2019 Author Share Posted January 4, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, RadicalX said: Ugh, I hope it has cleaner details than that... reminds me of a Highlander. Edited January 4, 2019 by blazerdude20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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