Ford Model U
| Ford Model U | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ford |
| Production | 2003 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Concept car |
| Body style | 3-door pickup |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.3 L supercharged I4 with intercooler (hydrogen) |
| Transmission | Hybrid electric |
The Ford Model U was a concept pickup manufactured by Ford. It was first introduced at the 2003 North American International Auto Show. Ford designed this vehicle to be a modern 21st century interpretation to the original Ford Model T.
Engine
[edit]The Model U used a 2.3-liter, four-cylinder supercharged, intercooled hydrogen internal combustion I4 engine which also used a hybrid electric transmission.[1] With this type of engine and transmission, this engine lived up to PZEV standards.
Design
[edit]The Model U's exterior was soy-based[2] and the interior was highly automated. It had a power-retractable canvas roof and could go from an SUV to a pickup truck with its automatic retractable behind. The interior featured a slot system[clarification needed] to reduce clutter.[1] The car was ~95% recyclable and never meant for production.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "A Look Back at Ford's Truck and SUV Concepts". MotorTrend. 8 August 2012.
- ^ "Soy-Based Products Show Potential Under The Hood". aftermarketNews. 19 July 2004.
- Ford Model U Information @ ConceptCarz.com
- Model U Concept: A Model for Change Detailed article on Ford site
- Ford's Model U For Change: An exclusive EV World interview with Ford Model U project engineers Archived 2018-05-12 at the Wayback Machine
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