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It's sad. Ford needs performance cars. The only one they have is the Mustang GT500 which is good, but not enough.
A performance Sport Trac was a Ford product that I was looking forward to, but apparently it wont happen.
Can you at least do an SVT Fusion, Ford?
I have received pricing from a couple of dealers but I have told them I will not place an order until I have had a chance to test drive an 07. The MSRP on a 4x4 Limited V-8 with power moonroof, bed extender cage, trailer towing package and hard tonneau cover is $31,330 less dealer and dest. charges. I can buy at X-plan so that should lower it into the $29K range. Not bad...
When did Ford plan on having the new trucks on the lot?
John
The dimensions of the bed/box are (from Ford) 37.5 cubic feet - 50.1" Deep x 61" Wide x 21" High.
C'mon, this is the best thing to hit the truck market since the Ridgeline.
John
The Ridgeline had a nice wide interior and large bed with plenty of storage, but is horribly ugly inside and outside and has too little engine for too much vehicle. Plus, the bed is part of the vehicle, so rattling noise from cargo will be far more easily transmitted to the interior than in the Sport Trac, which has a separate bed/box.
I like the Ridge, I think it is a well put together package--best one out there (so far).
But I won't get a truck like these until I see 24 mpg highway. IMO, it will take a turbo diesel to do it.
Ford has the best chance of following through on that.
John
Sorry to be boring guys, I guess there isn't much to talk about yet
John
I spent a while searching today and found that dealers are receiving both V6 and V8 Sport Tracs now. One dealer in the greater LA area shows a V8 Limited RWD in stock, but I'll bet it is sold, or will be sold, before I am able to be near enough to visit that dealership in Torrance, CA.
It is good to hear that others have been able to drive them.
Is it just as smooth and quiet as the Explorer?
It's at least as quiet as Explorer, it doesn't have the LOOONG hollow interior to echo the sound. Having a shorter roof, less of drum effect.
Check out http://www.ford-trucks.com/specs/2007/2007_sporttrac.htm
Ford went to a lot of trouble to take care of details to make a GREAT truck better.
Anyway, I really like the engineering of the new Trac, just not sold on the styling. I guess I'm just never going to be a soccer mom. Lol.
By the way, the larger new Tahoe, with cylinder shut off, has the same or better ratings, so Ford does need to update their V8 by adding cylinder shut off (4 cylinders turn off under light load conditions, and it is a 90 degree V8, so it still runs smoothly as a 90 degree V4).
Still, fuel mileage should not be the primary factor in choosing a vehicle, as substantial differences in mileage ratings, even for people who drive as much as I do, result in small differences in annual fuel costs. See the numbers in my post above comparing a vehicle which is rated at 20 city and 30 highway vs an Explorer rated at 15 city and 21 highway. For people who drive a more typical 12,000 miles per year (40% city and 60% highway), with regular at $2.50, it works out to just $38 per month more for the Explorer.
blksn8k - I completely agree that the roof rack should be optional. The only use I would have for it is the same use I had for the rack on my 2002 Mountaineer - holding onto it while stepping up to wash, dry, and wax the roof.
The Ford web site shows mud all over a Sport Trac and photos of them in various outdoor settings. While some of them will be used that way, Ford is really missing the boat if they do not just as strongly promote the smooth ride, quiet, and luxury aspects of it. I am certainly not the only person who has a need to carry some cargo, but who wants a fancy, smooth, and quiet "car" with a big "trunk." They can keep the off road photos and text, but need to add plenty of city and suburban photos and corrsponding text with people dressed in casual and business attire.
I am also considering the updated 2008 Montego, but the Sport Trac interior is more luxurious, and the revised Montego, Five Hundred, and Freestyle will not be out until one year (or more) from now, while the Sport Trac is out now.
Also, I want to know about the ride and handling with the new IRS.
John
http://www.legacyfordsales.com/pages/present/flm/notlocalized/searchinventory/ve- hicledetailsnew.asp?orgid=8275&vin=1FMEU53837UA00517
John
Maybe Ford is too low on finances to even advertise.
It's beyond understanding.
John
The prices are lower with more standards than the past models, so that they can get away from those rediculous rebates.
I'm returning an 05 Escape that I've had for 2 full years and it's only a year old model. Same will be true for the Sport Trac.
I'd bet it will be the Truck of the year for 07.
It has better payload and towing than Honda which won this year. It has everything beat.
Ford has it beat with IRS, AWD, handling, functionality, etc.
Unless Ford's execution was bad (always a possibility for Ford), they nail the title.
John
I would be amazed if Ford offers any rebates.
I just need to drive the actual production vehicle before ordering (or not).
I wonder why Edmunds does not have more photos, as Ford must have released more photos by now?
I found this yesterday evening. They have details, plenty of photos, (cloth seats, leather, colors, and so forth). Some things are diffferent than in the USA (e.g. I am happy that the Limited in Canada has heated leather seats standard, while they are an option in the USA, as the cooler cloth is better here in California).
http://www.ford.ca/main/default.asp?language=en§ion=1&source=&sVehCategory=F- ordSUVs&model=Explorer+Sport+Trac
"For maximum versatility the 2007 Sport Trac cargo bed is a full 10 cms (3.9”) longer making it 26.7% larger with 1062 L (37.5 cu ft) of cargo space."
But in the SPECS AND DIMENSIONS charts they list the "Exterior cargo length" as 39.2" and the "Exterior cargo maximum width" as 55.7" Not only does that seem bass-ackward but it also conflicts with data that others have posted that they say came from Ford. Damn Canucks... :confuse:
I don't understand why when you go to Ford USA's website that you cannot even use the Build and Price feature for the 07 when the flippin' things are already on the dealer lots. Come on Ford, get yer chit together!!! Stuff like this is what causes people to lose confidence in a company...
http://www.sandersonford.com/Ambassador.aspx
Does anyone know if the 07 Sport Trac comes with HID (High Intensity Discharge) Headlights?