Ford Vertrek - VX Reincarnated as a Ford??

[Riff Raff]

Ford Vertrek--- Are you kidding me??? A 4-door piece of junk with a copied BMW 3rd quarter window treatment (if it has 4-doors, I don't want it). It only has a small 1600cc engine that's built on the new Ford Fiesta platform and repackaged/rebodied to be a CUV (Compact Utility Vehicle). If you ever take that off-road; your friend better have a tow truck, because you're gonna get stuck bigtime!!!

What Ford should be building is the "Retro Ford Bronco 2-Door Concept" with a powerful V-8 and traditional 4WD transfer case (2H, 4H, 4L). Now that would sell like hot cakes and be off-road worthy!!! Do an internet search for the "Ford Bronco Concept" and prepare to be amazed.

The only quality 2-Door CUV coming out soon is the very expensive LR Evoque (available in both 2-door & 4-door editions). Most likely to be in the $50K (+/-) price range.

[tomdietrying]

Riff,
I don't care what you drive, if you're going off-roading you'll probably get stuck sometime. BTW - Do you take your VX off the road?
Peace.
Tom

[vt_maverick]

What Ford should be building is the "Retro Ford Bronco 2-Door Concept" with a powerful V-8 and traditional 4WD transfer case (2H, 4H, 4L). Now that would sell like hot cakes and be off-road worthy!!! Do an internet search for the "Ford Bronco Concept" and prepare to be amazed.

Sadly "cool" and "volume seller" are rarely applied to the same vehicle. The Bronco would sell well to two-door enthusiasts and Wrangler owners looking for variety, but it would never achieve the sales volume that Vertrek would. Both cool designs, but the Vertrek simply appeals to a larger audience due to its four doors.

Here's hoping Ford makes both of them. Now that Explorer and Escape (future Vertrek) are going to car-based crossover designs, maybe Ford will give some thought to building a niche offroader to fill the void.

[Bob Barker]

It only has a small 1600cc engine If you ever take that off-road; your friend better have a tow truck, because you're gonna get stuck bigtime!!!

This new small 1600cc engine will make more power than our "large" 3.5L engine's ever would, even those with the super chargers.

I didn't read the article, but are they making this in an awd or 4x4 option?

[samneil2000]

I didn't read the article, but are they making this in an awd or 4x4 option?

It will be front drive with an all wheel drive available, but the light-duty type typical of awd cars etc (similar to current Escape). However it will have some electronic wheel-slip control built in.