NLPRacing Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 (edited) Wow... well as a drawing that looks nice. Probably doesn't look good in person, I recall everyone being disappointed with this in the flesh. got that in writing? Check autoblog and other places where there's evidence of the people who broke the NDA. It was a let down. The current F150 is a looker so it doesn't matter that much if they pretty much look the same in the end. I also remember reading quite a few reviews of the F150 at the "Showroom of the Future" where people said it was disappointing. I don't recall a single positive comment. The people who do those wonderful airbrushed sketches for magazines are often better designers than the ones at Ford... If the truck in that sketch were built, it would have 28" wheels and tiny windows. It would look cool, but not be very practical. Edited January 20, 2007 by NLPRacing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BORG Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 Isn't the F-150 suppose to receive a total sheet metal upgrade (or so Mark Fields promised)? The rendering looks like a new fascia, that's it. It's a very reasonable extrapolation based upon Ford design direction...it actually looks oddly authentic and believable unlike most artist conceptions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DearbornDerek Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 (edited) I found this : http://www.pickuptruck.com/html/future/ford/09f150.html is this correct? Nope Looks kind of like the chop I posted a while back...I'll try to edit it based on this sketch Thats very close. Edited January 20, 2007 by DearbornDerek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcsario Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 Isn't the F-150 suppose to receive a total sheet metal upgrade (or so Mark Fields promised)? The rendering looks like a new fascia, that's it. It's a very reasonable extrapolation based upon Ford design direction...it actually looks oddly authentic and believable unlike most artist conceptions. No, Mark Fields was as disgusted as the people who went to the SOTF thing. All he could do was approve some changes in the side sheetmetal, mostly some new creases or something like that. Dunno if that ultimately went through or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-150 Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 (edited) NopeThats very close. there goes the sales crown. it's Nissan ugly. Edited January 20, 2007 by J-150 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironhorse Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 Remember the artists early renditions of the 500/Montego? They were sketches of good-looking cars....but when the real thing was built, we got the current baboon-ass ugly 500/Montego. Don't trust artists renditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igor Posted January 20, 2007 Author Share Posted January 20, 2007 Remember the artists early renditions of the 500/Montego? They were sketches of good-looking cars....but when the real thing was built, we got the current baboon-ass ugly 500/Montego. Don't trust artists renditions. ehm ... the FH and Montego sketches were IDENTICAL to the production vehicle ... with slightly more realistic proportions, but nothing else ... Igor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igor Posted January 20, 2007 Author Share Posted January 20, 2007 NopeThats very close. thanks Derek .. was it at least a little bit less ugly than the rendering by pcsario? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironhorse Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 ehm ... the FH and Montego sketches were IDENTICAL to the production vehicle ... with slightly more realistic proportions, but nothing else ... Igor That's not the rendition I recall looking at,however,your rendition above is a lot better looking than the real thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DearbornDerek Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 there goes the sales crown. it's Nissan ugly. Well, very close in idea...it's nowhere near nissan (nor toyota) ugle thanks Derek .. was it at least a little bit less ugly than the rendering by pcsario? Yeah it looked good in person. I think it did not get good reviews from the SOTF because people were expecting a lot more to be done to the body. Lets just say if you like the looks of the current one, you'll like the new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bravestar Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 Well, very close in idea...it's nowhere near nissan (nor toyota) ugleYeah it looked good in person. I think it did not get good reviews from the SOTF because people were expecting a lot more to be done to the body. Lets just say if you like the looks of the current one, you'll like the new one. If what you are saying is true and the supercrew front doors are the size of the supercab front doors, then this will be our next new Ford. This is what I have waited for, the s-crew front doors are so little that when you are tall all you see is door pillar when you look to the side. Also, the current trucks is sluggish and under powered. Funny how the same engine in the Expedition seems spirited with plenty of power behind a more responsive transmission. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AH-HA Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 Unfortunately, it doesn't look anything like that. It looks like a lame refresh of the current model. Don't buy into the hype, the P415 is NOT all-new. The new code and all-new statements are legal requirements so Ford could break existing supplier contracts to re-source components at a lower price. Frankly, I was very disappointed with the revised F-Seires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcsario Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 More like an update to me. I doubt any Explorer owner would say they have an "all new" vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2D Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 (edited) If the body panels carry over like the Explorer, then I see your argument. If they are different, then it is all-new. Well get ready for an disappointment. the new version sucks ( especially the KR version ) compared to the competition. But then again, I don't believe and hope ford showed us the real thing at the SOTF event. Edited January 20, 2007 by J2D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalu Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 (edited) Unfortunately, it doesn't look anything like that. It looks like a lame refresh of the current model. Don't buy into the hype, the P415 is NOT all-new. The new code and all-new statements are legal requirements so Ford could break existing supplier contracts to re-source components at a lower price. Frankly, I was very disappointed with the revised F-Seires. So, since you have seen it, what are the changes???? I have heard new powertrains, 6 speed auto. Also bigger supercrew, do to use of supercab front door. Look at the Super Duty, it came out looking good, F-150 is even more refreshed than it. So how can you say its a lame refresh, your opinion I guess, since you have seen it. Bet it has all new front end to A-pillar (new fenders, hood and character lines). More of a change than Super Duty I bet.I bet interior is all new also. :hyper: Edited January 21, 2007 by kalu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerM Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Thats very close. I guess I won't be buying a new F-150 any time soon, then. I don't care for the current version, but I'm only one 'potential' sale, anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenp77 Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 DD: Are they letting out any info on the 6.2L for the new f-150 specifically will it be a DOHC and am wondering if the spark plug problem will be addressed, know you probably can't let anything out though??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DearbornDerek Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 DD: Are they letting out any info on the 6.2L for the new f-150 specifically will it be a DOHC and am wondering if the spark plug problem will be addressed, know you probably can't let anything out though??? we did not even have a 6.2 to work with, so I don't know of any info on it. There is another build coming up in March, hopefully I get to go back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardJensen Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 'hopefully I get to go back' Not if they figure out who you are :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DearbornDerek Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 Thats why I have to myself a lot. I give out nothing but public knowledge. :stats: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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