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#1 of 9 Ford Super Chief by PFFlyer@Edmunds HOST

Jan 10, 2006 (8:14 am)

It's a monster of a truck, but as usual Ford doesn't mess around when it comes to trucks. Welcome the Ford Super Chief. It looks like it could empty your wallet with one trip to the gas pump, but alas, Ford doesn't want you to cry... run this truck on 85-percent ethanol or go solely hydrogen. What?? Yes, hydrogen and this truck has a supercharger that can kick in to give a godzilla force of 400 pound-feet of torque.
 
Super Chief at the Detroit Show
 
Ford Super Chief blog

#2 of 9 Re: Ford Super Chief [pf_flyer] by navigator89

Jan 10, 2006 (3:47 pm)

Replying to: PFFlyer@Edmunds (Jan 10, 2006 8:14 am)
Although Ford hasn't said anything yet, I'll bet the next F-150, due in 2010 or so, will borrow some styling cues from this truck, both inside and out. The interior of the concept is really nice.
 
I'm sure Ford will use some design elements from this truck to design the next generation of their fullsize trucks and SUVs. The design of this truck really is too nice to go to waste.

#3 of 9 The Super Chief silver/blue by scott1256

Jan 12, 2006 (8:59 am)

styling cues from the train of the same name look great.
 
Bold is the key for Ford and GM now. Don't be bland and milquetoasty: catch the buyer's eye.

#4 of 9 Concepts by PFFlyer@Edmunds HOST

Jan 12, 2006 (1:31 pm)

The styling is usually my favortie thing about most concept vehicles. Too bad they don't take the concepts to production too often without "toning them down" for the masses!

#5 of 9 safety and practicality come first by larsb

Jan 12, 2006 (1:34 pm)

In many cases, concept cars are changed a bit if they become production cars for two reasons:
 
1. safety
2. manufacturing cost
 
For example: If it costs $80 in labor or machine time to make that sleek curvy bumper but only $40 to make it a standard bumper, they will err on the side of cost savings almost every time. That's a major reason we don't have a lot of "jetson-like" vehicles running around the USA.
 
Lowering costs is ALWAYS on the mind of car makers, sadly for the adventurous among us !!!

#6 of 9 Also by PFFlyer@Edmunds HOST

Jan 12, 2006 (1:38 pm)

There's no doubt that while concepts might appeal to certain people, there's a larger group of potential buyers that will be more attracted to something, shall we say, less adventurous?

#7 of 9 Re: Also [pf_flyer] by larsb

Jan 12, 2006 (1:48 pm)

Replying to: PFFlyer@Edmunds (Jan 12, 2006 1:38 pm)
Yep, it usually translates to this:
 
Concept Car at Show = EXCITING !! FUN !! AWESOME !!
Less Adventurous Concept Car made into production vehicle = {boring}
Less Adventurous Concept Car made into production vehicle = better sales numbers {cha-ching !!}
 
 

#8 of 9 Build It!! by belias

Jan 19, 2006 (12:07 pm)

Looks like a great truck, and while I'm admittedly not a big Ford fan, this is certainly the type of vehicle that would quickly change my mind. The problem is, as has been mentioned, it will probably get toned down considerably. That is the problem with concept vehicles... they should be doing the exact opposite of what they are doing now. The "concept" should be worse than the production, not the other way around. Hardly anything works out well that way in real life anyway; you couldn't get away with that in terms of buying a new house or getting a project done. The end result needs to be BETTER, not worse.
Having said that, they should keep the wheel size and outer design with the exception of the "wood" truck bed. Inside can be "normalled" down a bit, but I like the doors and the room, that is a BIG plus.

#9 of 9 Re: Build It!! [belias] by PFFlyer@Edmunds HOST

Jan 19, 2006 (1:29 pm)

Replying to: belias (Jan 19, 2006 12:07 pm)
I suppose it really is analogous to things you see in fashion shows. The concepts are where they let the designers go a bit wild, and then we wind up on the street in things that DON'T look outlandish.

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