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<BODY BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF"> <body bgcolor="#000000" text="#C0C0C0" link="#FF0000" vlink="#808080" alink="#37A0FF"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td width="600"><div align="left"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td><img src="../images/votw_header.gif" alt="votw_header.gif (11410 bytes)" WIDTH="200" HEIGHT="87"></td> <td valign="bottom"><div align="left"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td><div align="left"><table border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td width="50"></td> <td><small><small>You'll need Windows' Media Player</small></small><br> <small><small>to view the streaming video.</small></small></td> <td><map name="FPMap0"> <area href="http://www.microsoft.com/windows/mediaplayer/en/default.asp" target="_blank" shape="rect" coords="0, 0, 87, 30"></map><img src="../../new-images/netshow_button.gif" alt="Get Windows' Media Player" border="0" usemap="#FPMap0" WIDTH="88" HEIGHT="31"></td> </tr> </table> </div></td> </tr> <tr> <td><div align="left"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td valign="bottom" align="center"><map name="FPMap1"> <area href="../index.htm" target="_self" shape="rect" coords="32, 2, 66, 13"></map><img src="../images/tabs_home.gif" alt="Vehicle of the Week - Home" border="0" usemap="#FPMap1" WIDTH="97" HEIGHT="14"></td> <td width="5" height="14"></td> <td valign="bottom" align="center"><map name="FPMap2"> <area href="mailto:viewermail@blueskyproductions.tv" target="_self" shape="rect" coords="23, 2, 75, 13"></map><img src="../images/tabs_email-us.gif" alt="Tell us what you think!" border="0" usemap="#FPMap2" WIDTH="97" HEIGHT="14"></td> </tr> </table> </div></td> </tr> </table> </div></td> </tr> </table> </div></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="600" background="../images/votw_mbar.gif" height="5"><img src="../../2001_images/blue_menu_bar_bkg.gif" width="600" height="5"></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="600"><strong>Archives:</strong>  Ford F-350 Tonka Concept</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="600" height="5" background="../images/votw_mbar.gif"><img src="../../2001_images/blue_menu_bar_bkg.gif" width="600" height="5"></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="600"> <table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <tr> <td> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="left"> <tr> <td><img border="0" src="ford_tonka.gif" alt="Ford F-350 Tonka Concept" WIDTH="200" HEIGHT="109"></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p align="right"><a href="http://www.idub.com/usr/bluesky/drive_f350tonka.asx"><font size="3" color="#000000"><img border="0" src="../images/sv_button.gif" WIDTH="150" HEIGHT="23"></font></a></td> </tr> </table> <p class="MsoBodyText" align="left" style="text-align:left"><font size="3" color="#000000"><strong>MIGHTY F-350 TONKA CONCEPT LEADS FORD TRUCKS INTO FUTURE</strong><br> <br> Its bold. Its strong. Its a hint of whats to come for the next generation Ford F Series pickup  Americas best-selling vehicle for 20 years running and best-selling truck for the past 25 years.<br> <br> Its the Ford Mighty F-350 TONKA, a vibrant yellow and chrome concept pickup showcasing an advanced new powertrain and a fresh design approach from the worlds truck authority. Its the Ford Mighty F-350 Tonka concept, a vibrant yellow truck that pairs a distinctive design with innovative technologies worthy of the Built Ford Tough badge.<br> <br> "Ford has long been and will continue to be the leading truck brand  not just in sales figures, but in ingenious ideas, bold design and customer satisfaction," says James Padilla, group vice president, Ford North America, who helped pull the wraps off the new concept at the 2002 North American International Auto Show. "With the Mighty F-350 TONKA, weve created a truck thats worthy of the Built Ford Tough badge. Its as spirited as it is rugged, a blend youre likely to see on Ford trucks down the road."<br> <br> <strong>FUN YOU NEVER OUTGROW</strong><br> The Mighty F-350 TONKA concept celebrates the spirit of the trucks that, for many, first sparked an appreciation for ruggedness and resilience in a vehicle.<br> <br> For more than 50 years, TONKA®  which means "great" in Sioux  has been synonymous with durability and lasting play value for children around the world. Now, the Mighty F-350 TONKA concept brings together the playfulness of the legendary childs toy  with the strength, reliability and value key to the Ford truck tradition of leadership.<br> <br> "Weve had fun bringing to life a full-size pickup that reminds kids of all ages of the trucks they used to loved to punish in their sandboxes," says J Mays, vice president, Design, Ford Motor Company.  "This truck is unmistakably a Ford and signals the direction we will take Tough Truck design in the future," he says.</font><font size="3" color="#000000"><br> <br> <strong>RUGGED AND CLEAN</strong><br> The Mighty F-350 TONKA concept draws strength from its Ford Tough Truck lineage, accentuating instantly recognizable F-Series hallmarks. Its confident stance, drop-down beltline, round wheel openings and oversize grille with side nostrils complement the personality of the Ford F-350 Super Duty pickup. Clean, sheer surfaces with distinctive geometric forms and strong lines introduce a modernized, highly structured look, emphasizing the overall sense of power.<br> <br> An open, B-pillarless design with rear-hinged rear doors extends an uninhibited welcome into the Mighty F-350s extended cabin. Dual rear wheels with 22-inch rims and custom Goodyear tires and a shortened, six-foot open bed give the Mighty F-350 a refined ruggedness designed with the truck enthusiast in mind. Chrome is featured generously; creating a striking profile on this concept derived from the popular F-350 Super Duty Crew Cab.<br> <br> <strong>TOUGH LUXURY</strong><br> Like a high-quality tool, the Mighty F-350 TONKA concept truck's interior is designed to be functional and sophisticated, placing the driver in full command. Modular, customizable snap-on gauges and oversize, aircraft-inspired toggle switches deliver versatility and durability. A manual Torquemaster controller allows the driver to shift torque left or right, front or back.<br> <br> The Commanders Seat, built on a full-floating suspension, is inspired by the seats used in heavy-duty, long-distance Class 8 rigs. It is completely adjustable and introduces a new level of total comfort for pickup trucks.<br> <br> A combined storage system and "smart box jump seat" positioned between the center stack console and the front passenger seat allow ample room for a sixth passenger. Folding rear seats maximize usable space in the cabin and house removable "tool box" luggage. Rear head restraints fold up into the ceiling, allowing a clear view of the road.<br> <br> <strong>CLEANER, MORE EFFICIENT POWER</strong><br> The Mighty F-350 TONKA introduces a unique combination of technologies that deliver a cleaner, more efficient ride. The vehicles Power Stroke® Diesel Super-600 Concept diesel V-8 engine is teamed with the five-speed PowerTorq transmission, marking in Fords first application of a five-speed automatic with a diesel engine. The 6.0-liter, 32-valve, turbocharged V-8 concept engine concept is rated at 350 horsepower and delivers up to 600 foot-pounds of torque when teamed with the PowerTorq automatic.</font><font size="3" color="#000000"><br> <br> With lower emissions and better fuel economy than any V-8 diesel truck engine on the road today, this concept powertrain also features Hydraulic Launch Assist (HLA).<br> <br> The HLA system, currently under research, is designed to improve fuel economy in large trucks by an estimated 25 to 35 percent in city driving. A reversible pump/motor attached to the driveshaft through a clutch system and an energy storage module work in tandem with the traditional powertrain. The HLA system recovers energy normally lost during vehicle deceleration, stores it in the form of hydraulic pressure and then reuses it during acceleration.</font><font size="3" color="#000000"><br> <br> "Were committed to pushing the envelope and exploring ways to provide our customers with leading-edge powertrain technologies that are fully capable and socially responsible," says Richard Parry-Jones, Ford Motor Company group vice president, Global Product Development, and Chief Technical Officer.  "Our commitment to innovation doesnt end with the gearbox or the powertrain engine."</font><font size="3" color="#000000"><br> <br> <strong>BRIGHT IDEAS</strong><br> The Mighty F-350 TONKA concept truck features several technologies designed to deliver value and convenience.<br> <br> The trucks vehicles air suspension  with sophisticated air springs replacing the conventional rear leaf and front coil springs  enables a "kneeling" function to ease entry and exit and assists in loading the truck bed. As the doors are opened, the Mighty F-350 lowers five inches and the running boards deploy. The truck reverts to its raised position once the doors are closed.<br> <br> A camera-operated lane departure warning system helps keep the driver alert by emitting a soft audible sound signal if the vehicle unintentionally drifts outside of the lane. Additional cameras mounted within the bed help the driver monitor truck-to-trailer coupling, as well as reversing.<br> <br> The Mighty F-350 TONKA concept also marks the debut of Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) in headlamp application, introducing new opportunities for advanced lighting technology. High intensity LED lights are featured prominently throughout the vehicles interior and exterior: in low beam and fog lamps and in all of the signal lights, including rear combination lamps, the center high-mounted stop light, front turn signals, and marker lights.<br> <br> This advanced lighting technology can deliver better-distributed illumination on the road than conventional halogen lights, as well as providing a means to reduce electrical power and emissions. While halogen bulbs take a fraction of a second to respond to an electrical input, LEDs respond instantly, giving valuable extra warning time for following traffic.<br> <br> LEDs also are very efficient, using up to 50 percent less electricity than halogen lights. With thinner packaging than conventional lights, LEDs offer weight savings, create new possibilities for signature lighting, and allow for more flexibility in design.<br> <br> TONKA is a registered trademark of Hasbro, Inc. Hasbro (NYSE:HAS) is a worldwide leader in children's and family leisure time entertainment products and services, including the design, manufacture and marketing of games and toys ranging from traditional to high-tech. Both internationally and in the U.S., its PLAYSKOOL, TONKA, MILTON BRADLEY, PARKER BROTHERS, TIGER, and WIZARDS OF THE COAST brands and products provide the highest quality and most recognizable play experiences in the world.</font><font size="3" color="#000000"><br> <br> Source:  Ford Motor Company</font><font color="#000000"><br> <br> So, what do you think? 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