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Someone finally captured a confirmed 2015 Expedition prototype in Michigan a few days ago. This particular one being a long wheelbase variant, which should be the program name (U3542) or (U354-2).
It’s the first good look at the 2015 Expedition (other spy photos have been of its sister SUV the Lincoln Navigator), and it shows some interesting changes.
This prototype was spotted in Michigan traffic, en route to a restricted/guarded Ford Engineering and Powertrain test facility.
The reliable, but thirsty 5.4 Triton V-8 is gone (according to reports), and will be replaced by a group of engines; a 5.0 Coyote V-8, 3.7 Cyclone V-6, 3.5 EcoBoost V-6, and possibly a baby PowerStroke Diesel V-6 or V-8. The prototype could have any one of these under the hood.
It also may have the 10-speed "intelligent" SelectShift automatic gearbox that is being finalized for the Expedition and F-150.
Supposedly it will use more aluminium than before, it already uses aluminium for the hood, liftgate and other body/chassis components. More use of boron steel is also rumored. The chassis/frame sports some strange modifications and additions underneath the SUV. Not sure what Ford is up to...
I see Ford is toying with the idea of putting oversized 22-inch alloy wheels on the big brute (which I think is silly).
Ford seems to be doing the "me too!" thing by adding them, since other manufacturers have added 22-inch wheels to their SUVs.
The nose seems to have gotten bigger. Can’t tell if it will be curvy or aggressive. Some reports say it will favor the Ford Atlas Concept. Time will tell.
The prototype turns off the highway and up to the Ford Engineering and Powertrain facility.
It’s the first good look at the 2015 Expedition (other spy photos have been of its sister SUV the Lincoln Navigator), and it shows some interesting changes.
This prototype was spotted in Michigan traffic, en route to a restricted/guarded Ford Engineering and Powertrain test facility.
The reliable, but thirsty 5.4 Triton V-8 is gone (according to reports), and will be replaced by a group of engines; a 5.0 Coyote V-8, 3.7 Cyclone V-6, 3.5 EcoBoost V-6, and possibly a baby PowerStroke Diesel V-6 or V-8. The prototype could have any one of these under the hood.
It also may have the 10-speed "intelligent" SelectShift automatic gearbox that is being finalized for the Expedition and F-150.
Supposedly it will use more aluminium than before, it already uses aluminium for the hood, liftgate and other body/chassis components. More use of boron steel is also rumored. The chassis/frame sports some strange modifications and additions underneath the SUV. Not sure what Ford is up to...
I see Ford is toying with the idea of putting oversized 22-inch alloy wheels on the big brute (which I think is silly).
Ford seems to be doing the "me too!" thing by adding them, since other manufacturers have added 22-inch wheels to their SUVs.
The nose seems to have gotten bigger. Can’t tell if it will be curvy or aggressive. Some reports say it will favor the Ford Atlas Concept. Time will tell.
The prototype turns off the highway and up to the Ford Engineering and Powertrain facility.
Heavy metal for the real offroad-experience 
Other unusual sights from around a local spare parts market, I've visited yesterday:
No chance to survive (legally) the next TÜV-inspection in April 2014 with such sills:
no.311 of 2500:
@rjluna2: this -original!- badge I've never noticed before:
The Benz behind is just a shabby poverty-spec 450 SEL, without 6.9
Let's say "semi-mint" condition:
Can we call this "upgrade"? The owner, an acquantance, hade an Audi 50 before:
nice couple:
"Pizza you buy at an Italian" - and the Italian buys Vespa at the market
My purchase besides some old plates. Now I hope, smuggling it to Japan will work...
@dsl: one contains "kansasbeige" - you know, the colour, which looks like puked-up porridge:
Skoda? Skoda!
Other unusual sights from around a local spare parts market, I've visited yesterday:
No chance to survive (legally) the next TÜV-inspection in April 2014 with such sills:
no.311 of 2500:
@rjluna2: this -original!- badge I've never noticed before:
The Benz behind is just a shabby poverty-spec 450 SEL, without 6.9
Let's say "semi-mint" condition:
Can we call this "upgrade"? The owner, an acquantance, hade an Audi 50 before:
nice couple:
"Pizza you buy at an Italian" - and the Italian buys Vespa at the market
My purchase besides some old plates. Now I hope, smuggling it to Japan will work...
@dsl: one contains "kansasbeige" - you know, the colour, which looks like puked-up porridge:
Skoda? Skoda!
Why aren't our IMCDb pics recognized when we type in the link? 
No chance to survive (legally) the next TÜV-inspection in April 2014 with such sills:
http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/6060/dl0m.jpg
http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/6060/dl0m.jpg
A surviving Geo Metro
Is that the one of the last batch of Typ 2 / T3 made in Germany?
@rjluna2: this -original!- badge I've never noticed before:
http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/3029/psft.jpg
http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/3029/psft.jpg
Even the plate tells all 
A surviving Geo Metro
Is that the one of the last batch of Typ 2 / T3 made in Germany?
Well, here it was named Suzuki Swift, but it's extinct, too.
Officially yes, but in fact not. As a friend, who actually restores "Redstar" http://el-gigante.blogspot.de/2012/11/re-entry-redstar-story.html has found out, Volkswagen has built -completely in Graz/Austria at Magna-Steyr-Puch- some more T3 after the 2500 "LLE", "Limited Last Edition". This was caused by the complaints of many VW-workers, who had been upset, that the T3-production was stopped, but who still wanted to have one own. There were enough protesters, that the production was continued for a short while.
A surviving Geo Metro
It's actually a Suzuki Swift Cabrio.
Quite rare on the site: http://imcdb.org/vehicles_make-Suzuki_model-Swift+Cabrio.html
Last week I went to tour the Morgan factory. Of course, a lot of Morgans were to be spotted being made. Most interesting of them was possibly this spotted in the PDI bay:
It's a one-off commission from an American collector who wanted something that aped the art-deco designs of the thirties. We didn't find out how much he paid but it would have been a hell of a lot. I also went to Solihull but we weren't allowed to take pictures there.
It's a one-off commission from an American collector who wanted something that aped the art-deco designs of the thirties. We didn't find out how much he paid but it would have been a hell of a lot. I also went to Solihull but we weren't allowed to take pictures there.
Last week I went to tour the Morgan factory.
It must have been an interesting visit
Take into Consideration that I have one of only 10,000 Saabarus made, so they're hard to come by. I spotted this one not long ago near the beach. I own the silver one. 
Nice Saab MBSL65fan, I bought a 9-5 wagon just last week
I have passed this car a couple of times but it wasn't until recently I noticed that there was something strange about it...
I have passed this car a couple of times but it wasn't until recently I noticed that there was something strange about it...
nice
(and you didn't post pics of your 9-5 ? :p)
(and you didn't post pics of your 9-5 ? :p)
Spotted today in the next street nearby my home. The little squarish sticker besides the British MOT (8/2013) says, that it has been at the paddock of the 2013 http://www.reisbrennen.de/
Although it has the MOT-sticker, it's a JDM-car, or?
Although it has the MOT-sticker, it's a JDM-car, or?
It make sense to take the camera with you even around your home. Yesterday I've made the pics above and this morning, on the way to the post office to send the stuff for tonkatracker, I did it again.
Parked side-by-side ( http://www.lueg.de/ is the biggest Mercedes-dealer all around here). These Mustangs are not a too rare sight. Our local Ford-dealer has a faible for them and have sold quite a few.
Well, this motif can be placed in the thread "pics made for IMCDb-fellows", too
Parked side-by-side ( http://www.lueg.de/ is the biggest Mercedes-dealer all around here). These Mustangs are not a too rare sight. Our local Ford-dealer has a faible for them and have sold quite a few.
Well, this motif can be placed in the thread "pics made for IMCDb-fellows", too
Poor caged Impala, yearning to run free
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Last weekend I was in the Shenandoah Valley. Saturday night I saw a small, finned roadster parked outside a mechanic's. I assumed it was a Sunbeam Alpine, but when I saw it again in the daylight Sunday it turned out to be a Daimler SP250.
A Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG in downtown DC:
And I did a doubletake when I saw this bumper sticker
A Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG in downtown DC:
And I did a doubletake when I saw this bumper sticker
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