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Old 29-05-2008, 04:45 PM   #1
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Default Goodbye Hummer, hello seriously BIG Ford!!!!

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Old 29-05-2008, 04:48 PM   #2
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i had that emailed to me as well ! all i can say its U.G.L.Y, nice interior though
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Old 29-05-2008, 04:55 PM   #3
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Wow... I want that as my house!!!
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Old 29-05-2008, 05:00 PM   #4
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Ahhhh!... So this is where the FG GTHO V10 is being sourced from! :
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Old 29-05-2008, 05:09 PM   #5
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i like it! and i dont like 4x4's!
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Old 29-05-2008, 05:11 PM   #6
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It's the Super Chief hybrid (or was it hydrogen? I can't remember)
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Old 29-05-2008, 05:23 PM   #7
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dont c ford aus making prototypes?why is that? or at least nothing i can remember.
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Old 29-05-2008, 05:26 PM   #8
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http://media.ford.com/newsroom/relea...?release=22295
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Old 29-05-2008, 05:52 PM   #9
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Old 29-05-2008, 05:53 PM   #10
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The irony of being named after a famous train when its about as big as one.
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Old 29-05-2008, 06:08 PM   #11
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Very interesting with the TRI fuel technology, maybe a taste of things to come : :
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Old 29-05-2008, 06:18 PM   #12
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Geez. Ugly as sin. Not easy to tell which is the front and which is the back.
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Old 29-05-2008, 06:21 PM   #13
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hmm, needs quad wheels on the back, then we're talkin

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Old 29-05-2008, 06:38 PM   #14
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I'm pretty sure this was at the Detroit show last year, I got straight onto the architect to start plans for the new garage, should be done by the time they release them
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Old 29-05-2008, 07:21 PM   #15
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does it come with a 50 cal mounted in the tray
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Old 29-05-2008, 07:22 PM   #16
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Sorry but : not my style.
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Old 29-05-2008, 07:43 PM   #17
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It so gutsy it can pull 6 hummers down to the scrap yard in one go
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Old 29-05-2008, 07:45 PM   #18
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the interior looks like something from ikea. does it come with an allen key?

they weren't watching top gear with the interior design for this were they?

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Old 29-05-2008, 07:51 PM   #19
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the interior looks like something from ikea. does it come with an allen key?

they weren't watching top gear with the interior design for this were they?

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Then squeaks and rattles come standard then hope they throw in a spare allen key aswell
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Old 29-05-2008, 08:18 PM   #20
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interior looks comfy, the glass roof i could live with out, good to see Henry is looking ahead, .........bring on the hydrogen power!
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Old 29-05-2008, 09:43 PM   #21
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those front seats look uncomfortable , but also i'd rather be a back seat passenger with those recliners and wide screen in the back
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Old 29-05-2008, 09:44 PM   #22
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who let them shop for the int at IKEA?
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Old 30-05-2008, 01:13 AM   #23
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It's the Super Chief hybrid (or was it hydrogen? I can't remember)
It's Tri-Flex Fuel V10. Runs on unleaded, ethanol (or mix of those two) or hydrogen
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Old 30-05-2008, 04:47 AM   #24
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I'll take two
Does it come with Armour Plating?
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Old 30-05-2008, 09:41 AM   #25
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Exterior Ugly, Interior Super Cool.

That interior is like a beach shack, very cool- So its a beach shack on wheels.
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Old 30-05-2008, 09:50 AM   #26
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that shifter looks interesting. Dont like the woodgrain.
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Old 30-05-2008, 10:07 AM   #27
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that shifter looks interesting. Dont like the woodgrain.
The shifter looks like it's the engine control on a Boeing 747 jumbo
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Old 30-05-2008, 11:08 AM   #28
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Hmmm not big enough, can I get an Alloy tray option for it??
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Old 30-05-2008, 09:02 PM   #29
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That is a show car, have you seen the production International CXT? Serious road precence.
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Old 30-05-2008, 09:15 PM   #30
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lol i got that in the email too!

different...basically just a big f.250.
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