New videos revealed shows wheels, assembly, snow track testing, less camo

[Furai]

The Autopian noticed a QR code easter egg on the camouflage of the 30K pickup prototype, which takes you to 3 secret new videos:

VIDEOS: https://www.ford.com/spotted/?fcid=qrc-camo-lifestyle&qrcid=qrc=camo-lifestyle-fv-spot

The 3 videos include an intro from Alan Clarke, VP Advanced Development Projects. He runs Ford’s Long Beach EVDC (Electric Vehicle Development Center). This is what he says:

“Welcome, chances are you saw something on the road that piqued your interest and you’re here because you’re curious,” Clarke begins. “You’re just like us — really interested in new technology, innovation, and something pretty unique and interesting you saw on the road.”​

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“This website will be your exclusive window into our progress — a place where we show you how we’re doing things differently as our team develops an electric vehicle that’s accessible and exciting, one innovation at a time. So come on back sometime soon and take a look at the different things that this team across the world is doing to make sure that this product is ready for market in 2027.”​

There's also an assembly video and a snow test track video.

Some screenshots:

LINK TO VIDEOS: https://www.ford.com/spotted/?fcid=qrc-camo-lifestyle&qrcid=qrc=camo-lifestyle-fv-spot

 

[dorbi]

Love it! Thanks for the heads up. Can't wait to see more! I think the back of the cab will be fairly sloped. You can sort of see it in the winter testing video

 

[Finnster]

The front end looks a ton better with some of the cammo cladding removed! The Santa Fe vibe is gone! YAY.

 

[truckplease]

I'm interested to see how the unicasting works out. Also, since it's an internal-facing component I guess that means the exterior updates might be easier.

 

[ScooterAsheville]

A year from now we'll see Sandy Munro tear one apart. There's no way he's not going to land one of these for a dissection.

 

[ScooterAsheville]

Personally, I've never been a fan of huge hoods. I had a mostly empty "power bulge" on my 2010 Ranger. Inside was a four cylinder engine and a whole lot of space. If the nose slopes and the front end is shorter than traditional, count me in. Better visibility. A more maneuverable vehicle. I'll take it.

 

[ScooterAsheville]

In my dreams, Ford releases the height, width, and length of this new truck. OTOH, they're probably enjoying watching all of us make wild guesses.

 

[truckplease]

I think the back of the cab will be fairly sloped.

Or it could be just some kind of new spoiler to cheat the wind. Instead of up, maybe down? More like the Rivian?

Mavericks have this spoiler.

 

[truckplease]

If the nose slopes and the front end is shorter than traditional, count me in. Better visibility. A more maneuverable vehicle. I'll take it.

Maybe?

 

[dorbi]

It does look like these concept art photos show a shorter nose, and at least in the top right image, a sloped back of cab.

I'm really excited about the prospect of this pickup. I love that so far, it looks more like an Australian 'ute to me, which I LOVE.

 

[Snakebitten]

A year from now we'll see Sandy Munro tear one apart. There's no way he's not going to land one of these for a dissection.

Sandy sold the business and retired.

So we won't likely get to hear his take.

 

[Furai]

It does look like these concept art photos show a shorter nose, and at least in the top right image, a sloped back of cab.

I'm really excited about the prospect of this pickup. I love that so far, it looks more like an Australian 'ute to me, which I LOVE.

Agreed love how this looks in the design sketches. And looks like the prototype could look like this under the camo.

 

[ScooterAsheville]

Sandy sold the business and retired.

So we won't likely get to hear his take.

Major bummer. I loved Sandy's tirades. Hopefully the remaining crew will video and share the vehicle teardown. You know every OEM is gonna want a tearddown report on this vehicle ASAP.

 

[ScooterAsheville]

The photo of the front assembly. That white thing sure does remind me of the Tesla "octovalve".

 

[Pioneer74]

Major bummer. I loved Sandy's tirades. Hopefully the remaining crew will video and share the vehicle teardown. You know every OEM is gonna want a tearddown report on this vehicle ASAP.

Here's his latest tirade. Sounds insane, but makes a lot of sense.