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We know you've been waiting for it, and here it is: The Ford
Explorer America Concept. Besides being a preview of the next generation Explorer and a look at future technologies, this lone concept stands out as the strongest indicator of where Ford is going and the greatest repudiation of the past. Just look at the name: Ford Explorer
America. No longer the America of Toby Keith kicking someone in the ass with a boot and then shoving gasoline down their throat, the new Ford Explorer concept features no V8 or body-on-frame design. Instead, this concept gets a pair of
EcoBoost engines and unit-body construction. The first powerplant is a 2.0-liter GTDI four cylinder good for 275 horsepower and 280 lb-ft of torque, the second is the 3.5-liter V6 which produces 340 horsepower and 340 lb-ft of torque. Both engines are more powerful and 30% and 20% more efficient than previous models. Oh, there's also a 3D compass and sliding doors in there somewhere. We'll bring more details from the
Detroit Auto Show, in the meantime the photos and press release below the jump.
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We've now heard from a second source that Ford is readying a return to the 2010 Ford Mustang of a badge familiar to malaise-era muscle car fan-boys — the Mustang SVO. Just like the original limited edition mid-eighties Mustang was all about merging power performance with fuel efficiency — we're hearing similar rumblings on this new 'stang. We'd already heard Ford's plans for the Boss engine lineup and we already understood the new Mustang would be less V8-focused than the current Mustang's muscular lineup. We'd also heard the pony car would be receiving Ford's new silver bullet, a twin-turbocharged engine equipped with their new EcoBoost technology. What we hadn't heard was what the boys over at Garage419 today claim — that it'll be a four-banger capable of hitting 300 HP and this newly-badged 'stang will be lighter than the GT by 500 lbs. Holy game-changer, Batman!
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