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Ford Concept VehiclesClick on a thumbnail picture to open up a larger picture. Ford F-350 TONKADETROIT, Jan. 6, 2002 – Designed to draw attention and demonstrate future design possibilities for Ford’s F-Series line of best-selling trucks, the Mighty F-350 TONKA concept is a brawny vehicle true to its "Built Ford Tough" heritage. Its striking yellow hue, a tribute to the traditional TONKA® palette, is as eye-catching as its impressive size and distinctive styling. TONKA Press Release (courtesy BlueOvalNews.com) TONKA SuperDuty Introduces 6.0L Diesel (coutesy BlueOvalNews.com) Other VehiclesHere are various other photos of Ford concept trucks / SUV's. F-150 Lightning RodCHICAGO, Feb. 4,2001 - The Ford F-150 Lightning Rod strikes at the 2001 Chicago Auto Show. Its hard-core, tattooed appearance is inspired by the resurgence of rock-and-roll and the current fascination with body art. 2000 F-550 Super CrewzerDETROIT, Jan. 10, 2000 - The ultimate luxury hauler, F-550 Super Crewzer II, made its debut at the 1999 Specialty Equipment Marketing Association (SEMA) Show and continues to turn heads at the 2000 North American International Auto Show.
New Truck Technology with U.S. ArmyWASHINGTON, D. C., November 18, 1999 – Kentucky has six million reasons to celebrate as the result of action by the U.S. Congress. Research at the University of Louisville will be accelerated for development of truck technologies with Ford Motor Company for potential use by the U.S. Department of Defense in tactical military trucks. The just enacted Defense Appropriations bill includes $6 million in fiscal year 2000 for the research effort. This supports the "Improved Materials and Powertrain Architectures for 21st Century Trucks" (IMPACT) program for the U. S. Army, aimed at developing lightweight, fuel efficient, corrosion resistant, low cost trucks for commercial and military use.
Scuba F-150LAS VEGAS, Nov. 2, 1999 – The Ford Scuba SuperCrew concept is a self-contained sport truck that can deliver a four-person diving team to uncharted waters in comfort and style. Based on the Ford F-Series -– the number-one-selling full-size pick for the past 22 years – and the new SuperCrew four-door variant, the Scuba SuperCrew concept has been outfitted with all of the necessary water adventure gear.
Arctic Explorer Sport TracLAS VEGAS, Nov. 2,1999 - LAS VEGAS, Nov. 2, 1999 – The Arctic Explorer Sport Trac concept takes the "outdoor friendly" character of the production vehicle a step further with customization features for the extreme winter sports enthusiast.
Desert ExcursionLAS VEGAS, Nov. 2, 1999 – Ready to take on any challenge – from the remote desert to the wild jungle – the Ford Desert Excursion concept is the ultimate go-anywhere, do-anything truck. Based on the new Ford Excursion, the Desert Excursion has been customized to take on the most extreme weather conditions and terrain.
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