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Old 16-01-2013, 02:14 AM   #1
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Default Ford Atlas Concept Previews Next-Gen F-Series

Just unveiled, the Ford Atlas Concept:



http://www.thecarconnection.com/news...tep-in-detroit

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Old 16-01-2013, 07:54 AM   #2
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Looks great. Live the headlight treatment.
Prefer the tri-bar grill though.
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Old 16-01-2013, 08:20 AM   #3
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I find the name "Atlas" very interesting - is this a deliberate reference to Ayn Rand's "Atlas Shrugged". Is this an overt appeal to Tea Party supporters?
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Old 16-01-2013, 09:33 AM   #4
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If they can make that look the way it does and lose the +350kgs that are being talked about on the pickup forums, then it'll be an huge success.

I think they named it "Atlas" for a couple of reasons:

It's able to carry huge loads, as did "Atlas" in Greek mythology as he held the world!

or It's so big, its got its own post code
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Or it can go around the world
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Old 16-01-2013, 09:57 AM   #6
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Doesn't look much different other than grill and headlights? (but does look pretty futuristic)
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Old 16-01-2013, 12:12 PM   #7
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The automatically closing flaps on the wheels and the automatically adjusting chin spoiler are pretty cool.
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Old 16-01-2013, 02:13 PM   #8
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Looks very nice to me! Is this the Super-Duty (F250, F350, F450 etc etc) or F150?

Whichever way, it looks big and tough, and I hope it comes with a massive noisy V8 diesel!

I'd like to see a V8 diesel Raptor model as well! The F150 Raptor is too small



Edit: Just seen the article says it's the F150.
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Old 16-01-2013, 05:17 PM   #9
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Built Ford Tough.
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Old 16-01-2013, 05:24 PM   #10
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Is this meant to be Super Duty? You think they would de-chrome it, or are trucks exempt from One Ford? Is it meant to fit in with Ranger?
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Old 16-01-2013, 06:07 PM   #11
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I totally love the look of that, Ford USA does the best pick up truck designs.
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Old 16-01-2013, 06:42 PM   #12
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Oh yes, looks the goods!
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Old 16-01-2013, 06:48 PM   #14
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Looks the business!
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Old 16-01-2013, 06:51 PM   #15
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What Silverado upgrade?


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Old 16-01-2013, 10:09 PM   #16
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Looks very good. Lets see how much makes it to production.

As long as the Ford, GM and Chrysler trucks sell... alls good.
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