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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 03:51 PM
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 03:57 PM
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i hate the fact its FWD now. ill take an AWD Sport Trac Adrenalin V8 please. it looks like the result of a Land Rover and an Edge.

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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 03:57 PM
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I'm mixed on the looks...It reminds me of the current Kia Borrego.
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 04:03 PM
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Lame.
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 04:05 PM
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I like it. It's time to evolve. The current Exploder is stuck in the 20th century.

Ford knows what its doing now. I have faith in them to get this right.
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 04:10 PM
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 04:15 PM
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yuk!
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 04:16 PM
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I think it looks great!
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 04:37 PM
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That's a "DOH!!" Someone forgot to secure the cover properly...
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 04:47 PM
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i dig it
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 04:52 PM
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It's just to rounded an girly looking. Oh well, I guess that's what the raptor's for.
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by 2k7gtcs
I like it. It's time to evolve. The current Exploder is stuck in the 20th century.

Ford knows what its doing now. I have faith in them to get this right.
I agree. I like it so far, but the black plastic on the front is a bit much.
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 05:04 PM
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I agree. I like it so far, but the black plastic on the front is a bit much.
It's only a development mule. When you're prototyping a myriad of front fascias, grilles, etc, it makes no sense wasting money on painting them when they're ultimately destined for the crusher. The production fascias will be painted.
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 05:34 PM
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I like it, I think it's a step towards design progression.

FWD is lame though

give me a driveshaft or give me death!
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 11:11 PM
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Looks like every SUV will almost look the same from now on Reminds me of the Outlander and the Tucson.
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Old Mar 26, 2010 | 02:07 AM
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Definately has alot of the styling clues from the Edge.
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Old Mar 26, 2010 | 05:16 AM
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I was hoping for a bit more Explorer Concept styling, but from what I see I like . . . .

And moving to 'Other Fords' section.
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Old Mar 26, 2010 | 05:41 AM
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Merging with Red Star's thread.
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Old Mar 26, 2010 | 07:06 PM
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its got some interesting lines. i like it
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 11:58 PM
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Any links to the interior? I like the looks of this!
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