Filed under: Concept Cars, Detroit Auto Show, Hybrids/Alternative, Trucks/Pickups
Detroit Auto Show: Ford Super Chief concept truck rolls out
Posting furiously from the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, John sends us these pictures of the Ford Super Chief introduction. Ford's official press release about the multi-fuel truck is in our earlier post here, but Ford design guru J. Mays expanded a bit on the truck's design theme, inspired by the famous Santa Fe Super Chief transcontinental train, saying that the interior strove for an "observation car" look. More pics after the jump...
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lucascamacho 1:42AM (1/09/2006)
Is it me or do I see a little Ridgeline in this concept?
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Lou 6:51PM (1/09/2006)
Hmm, is that a honda? Yep, looks like a Honda!!!
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Lamp 11:51PM (1/09/2006)
I'm all for alternative fuels, but this thing is way too huge. Parking spaces? Forget about it.
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kann 6:49AM (1/10/2006)
Honda-like or not, the exterior styling is excellent. The interior is way overdone if not cheesy. I'm all for luxurious amenities in trucks but the way this concept's interior is done shows bad taste and nothing else.
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david keiser 12:46AM (1/11/2006)
Price tag??? Pretty expensive toy I bet. How about 4 wheel drive..lol. That is the sharpest interior I have ever seen. Not for me though, I never saw the need to take my living room with me to the dump. The alternative feul is interesting but a waste for everyday use, we are 10+ years from having readilly available sources, unless it's biodiesel. Parking that beast must be fun, I wonder how much larger it really is. Very cool.
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steve 8:43AM (1/11/2006)
Nice truck. BUT where do you find a parking spot?? I have that trouble with my F-350 supercab. As for alt. fuel, nice try but way out into the future. How about a diesel that will burn anything from diesel to B-100 biodiesel? Biodiesel is here and now. It just needs a 'push' from one of the big 3. We can grow soybeans every year but only so much "dino" left in the ground.
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Todd 1:23PM (1/11/2006)
Ridgeline? No way- other than it being a truck! The Ridgline is unibody this is not. The doors are the same styling as the current F-150. This is beast built by a company that knows trucks. Not a wannabe.
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Jim Hellstrom 6:35PM (1/11/2006)
I'm sure parking is a non-issue. Ford (and others) crossed that bridge with long wheelbase vehicles some time ago. My guess is it's turning radius is surprisingly short.
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Jason Mc 1:39PM (1/12/2006)
Awesome looking concept. But all I see is a Super Sport Trac. Why is the cab longer and seem to have more cargo space than the truck bed itself?? When I think truck, I think big trcuk bed for hauling without the need for extenders and trailers. Otherwise, why not buy a Semi-truck (besides cost)?
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hisjr 10:00PM (1/12/2006)
i think everyone is taking this way to serious. its a concept. a very pretty concept. its not a ridgeline, because a ridgeline isnt a truck. we've all seen the pretty concept vehicle go into production and turn into a practical vehicle. what this does show is the gap between the new 2006/2007 super duty and what is to come in 2010/2011? it gives you styling ques to whats to come in 2006/2007. the alternative fuel idea is great but the infastructure wont be in place in the next 5 years.
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jose leon 12:01AM (1/17/2006)
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