https://fordauthority.com/2025/11/lincoln-star-concept-part-of-u-s-heritage-fleet/

There was another one in the background of that Bronco concept (and behind/above the one you're referring to, actually) that looks very similar to the one you're referring to.  But it doesn't line up with any concepts (Ford or Lincoln) that I remember.   At first I thought maybe Evos or a Lincoln Concept, but it didn't match either of those.             I wonder if it's a mock up for a new Focus?  It doesn't look quite as long as Fusion, or maybe I'm imagining things?  Or, it also could just be a direction they were considering with Fusion before they went with what we got?

I don't think it changed, What I think your running into is the main securing point-the lever that is located near the rear view mirror on the drivers and passenger side, needs to be flipped up so it can be removed under the roof rack. I undo the lever and the twist levers, push the roof up so the spike clears the opening and push it back slightly so I can close the lever on the front and then slide it out. 

They did such a good job with finding fun and unique cars. No-one knows what that silver fusion looking concept is so I'm hoping we get the story on that. I could see that being an EV version of a next gen fusion that we never got or something.

Some of my personal favs from the Car and Driver article.    Its kinda nuts how well that super chief concept has aged visually. It looks even cooler now imo, than and that 2010ish inceptor sedan still look so good. We don't see a close up, but in the background, we can see that concept meant to look like a 50s hot rod in black. So many cool cars here. 

While that may be true, at this point, we already know what the Scout products look like - not to mention they're actually producing some (even if not for sale yet).......IMO there's no reason for them to use a mule/disguised body like this if it was just one of the Scout trucks/SUVs, they'd just use the real thing.

I don't know if they're actually considering a "Tremor +" model like in the thread, but this explains why they're at least putting out such a concept.....   Ford Expedition Tremor Way More Successful Than Its Predecessor   The Expedition Tremor also arrived as a replacement for the Timberline, adding the same sorts of off-road-focused goodies to the full-size SUV that consumers are hungry for at the moment. Turns out, the Tremor is far more successful than the Timberline was, too. During the media briefing for the all-new Ford Expedition Tremor: Project Overland concept, The Blue Oval revealed some interesting tidbits pertaining to the rugged full-size SUV, including the fact that the Tremor accounts for 15 percent of total Expedition sales at the moment. That's nearly three times higher than the Timberline, and double Ford's initial expectations, to boot.

I don't know if they made the roof rack lower or not, but I can't get my front panels under the roof rack to put them on or off when I had the roof rack on (I bought it through the parts department a couple years ago/a few years after purchase)

This morning's updated gas prices in Hamden, CT 06514 (Greater New Haven)  

Yeah this is the first time i've seen it also     I'm shocked at how closely it looks like the current model.    There was a podcast about the Bronco and its return a few years back and they where looking at possibly relaunching the Bronco about 25 years ago, but the Explorer Firestone tire debacle killed that