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Ford Mustang GT
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Since its dramatic 1964 introduction, Ford Mustang has been the
icon of American performance and style, capturing hearts worldwide. For
2005, Mustang combines an all-new, fully modern architecture with all the
soul that makes a Mustang a Mustang – bold style, a brawny engine and
rear-wheel-drive excitement.
Based on an all-new, fully
modern body structure and chassis system featuring advanced MacPherson
struts and a three-link live axle with Panhard rod, Mustang boasts an
overall ride sophistication unmatched by any of its ancestors. Its braking
and handling are nothing short of world class.
It produces all the tire-smoking power the rear wheels – and most drivers
– can handle, with a better-breathing 300-horsepower, 24-valve MOD V-8 or
200-horsepower SOHC V-6 engine.
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Ford Bronco Concept
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The legendary Bronco is back as Ford
re-explores the origins of the sport utility vehicle in a concept making
its debut at the 2004 North American International Auto Show. The Ford
Bronco concept demonstrates the original’s authentic spirit while
advancing powertrain technologies.
At a time when sport utilities are becoming more and more civilized –
some to the point of forgetting their roots – the Bronco’s clean, raw
shape, uncluttered interior and capable chassis make it the ideal tool
for work, play or just making a statement.
Key design features reminiscent of the original Ford Bronco include the
boxy, upright roofline, short wheelbase, round headlamps and the Bronco
nameplate milled into the modern three-bar grille. A winch and guide
rollers are integrated into the lower fascia. Exterior details include
exposed door hinges, cowl vents and flared wheel wells. Unique
loop-shaped door handles are integrated into the door panels and open
with a tug.
.... see report
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Ford Five Hundred
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The Five Hundred represents no less than the reinvention
of the family car. It is a four-door sedan that boasts many of the
advantages associated with sport utility vehicles and crossovers,
including cargo capability, versatility, command-of-road seating and
all-weather confidence.
Five Hundred accomplishes this by marrying the body of an upscale,
contemporary sedan to an all-new, purpose-built crossover vehicle
platform. The result is much more than a typical passenger car.
Five Hundred packages a big-car interior in a midsize body and includes
one of the largest trunks available anywhere. It redefines comfort with
highly flexible, upright command-of-road seating that positions drivers
as much as four inches higher than traditional mid-size cars. And it
offers Ford’s industry-leading safety technology – including
state-of-the-art, side-impact and rollover protection.
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Ford Freestyle Crossover
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The Ford Freestyle is an innovative, purpose-built
crossover vehicle designed to change the automotive landscape with the
right package, the right powertrain and the right price when it hits the
market in the fall. Freestyle blends the aspirational looks of a sport
utility vehicle, the versatility of a minivan and the confidence of an
all-wheel-drive sedan.
The all-new Freestyle sets an impressive benchmark for comfort,
versatility and safety. It can carry seven adults in comfort. Its fully
functional, fold-in-floor third-row seating provides flexible
cargo-carrying capacity. And Freestyle is packed with industry-leading
safety technology pioneered by Ford and Volvo, including an exclusive
three-row Safety Canopy™ side curtain air-bag system.
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Ford Shelby Cobra Concept
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The new Ford Shelby Cobra concept marks the latest step in
an exciting evolution of Ford concept vehicles, with an evocative
design, bonafide performance credentials and – thanks to engineering as
nimble and efficient as a sports car – a level of feasibility that is
already close to production-level.
The Ford Shelby Cobra’s design reinforces this mission, with minimalist
interior and exterior elements that emphasize its performance-oriented
function. Cues like the massive grille opening, side vents, low-back
seats and bulging wheel arches establish an emotional connection with
Carroll Shelby’s original 1960s Cobras, but no dimensions or proportions
are copied in this thoroughly modern two-seater.
.... see report
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Range Stormer
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Range Stormer is a high performance,
sports tourer SUV concept car, which showcases a future design direction
for Land Rover and the company’s increasingly bold approach to new
technologies.
It is also the first-ever Land Rover concept to preview a new production
model, one that will enter a fresh market segment for the company. This
will be an additional model line in the Land Rover portfolio.
Future
technologies previewed with the concept include an all-new platform that
will be the basis for future full-size Land Rover models. This advanced,
fully integrated platform, unique to Land Rover, will provide the
underpinnings for the production vehicle inspired by Range Stormer.
.... see report
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Lincoln Aviator Concept
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The next-generation Aviator will be a new kind of Lincoln – its
first-ever, car-based SUV.
Aviator remains an integral part of the Lincoln lineup and is evolving
to meet customer demand.
The teaser vehicle that debuts at the 2004 North American
International Auto Show signals future Lincoln entry.
Lincoln’s next-generation Aviator will "crossover" to a car-based
platform, enhancing Lincoln’s lineup, while maintaining its place as
Lincoln’s entry in the mid-sized SUV segment. A teaser of the luxury
SUV debuts at the 2004 North American International Auto Show in
Detroit.
The medium-size utility vehicle segment is one of the fastest-growing
premium segments in the industry. Dubbed a crossover sport utility
vehicle, Aviator’s move to a car-based platform will help Lincoln
deliver a very competitively priced vehicle – one with exceptional
comfort, elegant design and effortless driving – everything customers
expect from a Lincoln.
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Lincoln Mark X Concept
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Throughout its history, Lincoln has used the Mark name to
signal a truly special vehicle. It began with Edsel Ford’s first
Continental, the Mark I. Next followed the 1956 Continental Mark II,
which quickly became a classic because of its high quality, clean
styling and consumate good taste.
The Mark X concept is designed to demonstrate the potential of the
Lincoln brand by stretching its DNA to a sophisticated roadster. While a
concept at this point, Mark X illustrates one possibility for expanding
Lincoln into new luxury niches.
Based on the rear-wheel-drive Ford Thunderbird architecture, Mark X
features a 3.9-liter, 4-valve DOHC V-8 aluminum engine mated to a
five-speed automatic transmission delivering 280 horsepower and 286
foot-pounds of torque. Its athletic stance is accomplished through
19-inch, 12-spoke machined aluminum wheels with P245/40/R19 Michelin
tires on the front and wider P275/35/R19 tires in the rear.
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Jaguar R-D6
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R-D6 also takes advantage of
Jaguar’s lightweight structure strategy, as pioneered in the new XJ
saloon. Using aluminium and composite materials for the chassis and
body, R-D6 weighs just 1500kg. This allows it to capitalise on the power
– and, more importantly, the torque – delivered by its V6 engine.
Confirming
Jaguar as a potent new force in the world of large-capacity diesels, the
bi-turbo V6 is a tuned version of the engine that will make its debut in
the S-TYPE in 2004. With horsepower in excess of 230bhp and a massive
500Nm of torque, the V6 diesel engine endows R-D6 with the pace to
satisfy its looks and R-Performance rating. Acceleration from standstill
to the benchmark 60mph takes less than six seconds. Top speed is an
electronically limited 155mph.
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Mazda6 5 Door & Mazda6 Sport Wagon
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Mazda adds two derivatives of the hugely popular MAZDA6
sport sedan—the MAZDA6 Sport Wagon and MAZDA6 5-Door—to its already
stellar 2004 model lineup. The MAZDA6 Sport Wagon and MAZDA6 5-Door
offer even more variety for consumers who desire extra versatility and
style but still yearn for the soul of a sports car.
During its debut year, the MAZDA6 won more than 60 domestic and
international industry awards, including Car and Driver’s "10Best,"
Automobile Magazine’s "All-Star," Money Magazine’s "Best Mid-Sized
Sedan," and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s "Best Pick." In
addition, it was the highest-rated new vehicle nameplate in the entire
2003 JD Power and Associates’ APEAL study. That same MAZDA6 success
carries over to the Sport Wagon and 5-Door models.
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Mazda MX-Micro Sport Concept
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The nimble and light five-door concept makes its world premier at
the annual auto show in Detroit alongside seven additional all-new or
face-lifted production models; including the new Mazda3 four-door and
Mazda3 five-door, the new Mazda6 Sportwagon and Mazda6 five-door, the
new turbocharged Mazdaspeed MX-5 and the recently face-lifted MPV and an
updated 2005 model-year Tribute. Mazda's Hydrogen Rotary RX-8 concept,
which premiered last October at the 2003 Tokyo Motor Show, is also
making its US debut at NAIAS.
MX-Micro Sport presents Mazda's sporty and athletic, Zoom-Zoom design
language in a small, compact package. As shown in Detroit, the concept
offers local auto show visitors a chance to appreciate the possibilities
of a small Mazda in the North American market. Immediately apparent in
this concept is the confidence of the exterior design, which
communicates a look of tension and high contrast.
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Volvo V50
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From the outside, the all-new V50 is
unmistakably a Volvo, a modern evolution of the sportswagon design
language that began with the V70 family wagon. The all-new Volvo V50 is
a totally new five-door model with aggressive lines, intelligent design
solutions and a flexible interior. In the all-new Volvo V50, Volvo Cars
continues its innovative use of steel. In the new, patented front
structure, four different grades of steel are used in an intelligent
interplay to provide maximum safety for the car's occupants.
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