useful I suppose. “Wild” seems to be a bit of an exaggeration.

hopefully, if it reaches production the door handles will be much more discreet

i bet ford is none too happy that this got out.

Really good idea, though I wouldn’t call it wild. Being able to use the box compartment while keeping the bed cap on is very practical!

Young insight: true dat.

I think this was a feature announced like a month ago that is supposed to go into production this spring on the current truck. I thought this was the feature that Ford was so proud about having only taken 6 months from idea to production.

Way to go Ford, save that company. Completely ignore gas prices, completely ignore the standard size of a parking spot (one vehicle per spot, in case you forgot), completely ignore the fact anyone driving a truck that size needing extra storage has a trailer, a tool box, or a cover attached to the back.

Way to go Mr. Completely oblivious to save a company guy.

stupid

Juuuuuuust what the world needs… another ridiculously long pickup truck.

Interesting idea, but my goodness that truck is huge. I love trucks but would hate to drive that thing around. Especially since it doesn’t have a diesel engine.

looks sick to me, hopefully they refine it though

I think I can sum up teh Ford Exec thought process when this idea was thought up in a meeting;
Ford Exec1: “So, it looks like Honda built themselves a truck with a trunk, and people seem to really like it!”
Ford Exec2: “I know, brilliant idea!, How can we do something like that??”
Ford Exec3: “Well, we can’t exactly, our boxed frames won’t allow it.”
Ford Exec1: “Nuts. Well, extend the truck bed 3 feet and build in a box there then.”
Ford Exec2: “Brilliant!! Problem solved!!!”
Ford Exec1: “Great, now that’s sorted out, lets hop on the private jet and light up some cigars with blazing $100 bills!”
Ford Exec3: “Let’s Roll! HAHAHAHA!!!”

Fin

What if they made it so one entire side opens up, or maybe even all of them. Might be handy.

Jeff.. You missed just one thing…

Ford Exec2: “and we’ll call it a Taurus!”

Who the heck thinks that looks good?

I think they also have a new step that lowers out of the top of the tail gate door. That step and this are better innovations than the storage space below the bed of the Ridgeline IMHO.
This is a good idea and especially handy if you are not 6′4″.

hey thats not too bad, unlike the lame ass trunk on bottom of the truck you cant use if your dirtbike is in it. strenghen the tailgate add a bed extender and its very usefull, i see a new ford in my future.

My biggest fear is how many idiots who can’t drive will be swinging the ass of this thing around…

man that thing doesnt even come close to fitting in a parking spot….all you need is a cow pusher like a train has

im not a redneck or a hick, live in so cal and definately have a use for something like this. serioulsy this would be perfect with a shortbed and extender, the old fashioned toolbox is gaudy and damages the truck. but imagine this as a quadcab longbed, it would be like driving a limo, short bed extended cab would still be shorter than an f350 quadcab.

Suppose I can fit a dead body in there?

^probably a couple of them, unless they are opra sized.

I have a better idea for this truck. They should take the engine out of the front, and place it into the bed. Then make the front into a trunk, and you will still have a bed behind the engine. Why dont I work for ford?

Is this product development for the future or just another gimmick?

ford getting stupider ideas everyday to bury themself

When are they going to update that damned Ranger? Smaller trucks are back in style so where is FORD’s new Mid-sized P/U? Also that configuration is nothing too new. GMC Did something like that a few years ago…

Hey, to all of you morons. And that pretty much includes everyone that was blogged. This may be an option for the 08′ model. This is in no way an 09′. For anyone that can or can’t see, the 09′ F150 is going to be redisigned, not just adding options. To me it doesn’t look very redesigned. Maybe because LLN again doesn’t have the correct info.

Wake-UP people – Self-employed Contractors need this in the short-box version. Family vehicle and job site truck without all the crap exposed in the back. It will get eaten up if it hits production in the 4×4 version!

Oh please!!! It’s the same length as the long box supercab. 100’s out there everywhere. There’s no problem with the size. Unless of course, your one of those hat wearing, white kucklers that shouldn’t be on the road to begin with.

thats stupid and ugly!!!!!!!!

Is this what they call “Way Forward”? I think not. Wrong idea direction Ford, way, way wrong.

Geez!!!

Yee hah!

now just imagine, the lincoln mark LT will have that trunk thing coated in white carpeting…. and a BIG chrome handle to make sure u know its a lincoln

wonder if its a good place for a quickie… hahahahah

Must be a slow news day.

What ****ty, ****ty door handles on those “wacky and wild 6th doors”!! Ford would make them that pronounced just so they can be super obvious that THEY have the first 6 doored pickup on the market! AND WHAT AN IMPRESSIVE FEAT THAT IS!

eh..no opinion. all depends on what you do and need i guess.

I would suggest body-coloring the handles. Ford charges enough that they need not undercut people by not giving them paint on their door handles.

This is a good idea though. Toolboxes are a huge pain to get out of a truck, and they do indeed cause damage. So why not integrate one into the truck?

Just don’t park near my cars.

Some people on this msg board don’t understand what this is used for; it’s going to benefit a lot of commercial businesses. Instead of installing a box for your tools and other things, this doesn’t eat up the space of the bed. Another Ford innovation. This is why they will maintain their truck leadership for more than 30 years. They might not offer all the horsepower, but they still have the BEST trucks on the planet. They listen to the needs of the customer and Ford always delivers in the truck market. PERIOD!

Enough trucks already!!! We get it FORD makes great trucks, the best… whatever…

If FORD worked on its cars so diligently and so thoughtfully, they would not be falling off with no end in site. I mean, build the danged Interceptor and th GR-1 already! Where’s my new Cougar based on the Mustang? Why did you have the make a Thunderbird that sucked so bad? I want my AWD WRC-ready Focus! Do something about that “Taurus”! that is NOT a Taurus done better… its an insult to an American original. Could have made it into a smaller version of the Interceptor… (I want a Cougar!)

So many damn good ideas not being followed through with because of what? The Execs want to keep more money for themselves. There isn’t going to be ANY money, with that kind of attitude, to keep. Labor troubles? GM managed to work it out, FORD can do the same… Hell FORD has .. had more money that GM going into this mess. They can afford to grease a few wheels. Stop pretending that Trucks will be as big as they were. Cars are coming back into style big time. Trucks aren’t going away, but they aren’t going to be the biggest part of the market for too much longer.

I am surely to lose my love for FORD if I don’t see some real improve in the next couple of years. Adapt or die. This focus on Trucks is not helping FORD much. They will lose any chance to really get traction in the Car Market if they don’t really produce cars people want real soon. GM is sure to take every opening FORD lets slip by. If that continues, FORD will end up like International… people will forget it exists until they see one on the road and all they will make are trucks.

its probably just some dudes truck buying a 12 pack at the grocery store.

I’ve always like Ford vehicles, but I must admit that, right now if I were looking for a domestic make, I’d be shopping GM. My F150 is rock solid but Ford cars are as boring as can be.

I wish Ford would stop making dumb trucks, especially ones as dumb as this. After all, these things only get sold in the US (people would spit on you or treat you as insane if you have one of these here in the UK) On the other hand, great cars like Ford’s hot hatchbacks ie escort RS2000, Focus ST could be developed further rather than making monsters like this rubbish

Garnish this truck with with many pimply, gun-wielding rednecks for an exquisite essence of Deep South of America.

PS: Well said Blakkarr

stereotypes define ignorance austin.

This is directed to the user Aston Martin, it’s a good thing that you are in the UK because if you were here in the US, spitting on someone is a good way to get your ass kicked. Keep your underpowered miniature cars and your even more miniature brains in the UK.

And now to all those people complaining that the F150 is long and big, guess what??? You don’t have to buy one. Go pick on Toyota! They just released a new Tundra that is big and long also.

Of course, what is distinctive about this truck is not only it’s mega cab, but the exceptional storage space it provides as well.but it would be i guess need some modification from interior parts together with Ford hedman headers, that should be built tough to handle almost everything.

ClubF150,

Euro cars are anything but underpowered. Who made the first proper, road-legal 1000hp car? Bugatti, owned by VW. Which companies make respected sports cars? Lotus, Caterham, BMW. Who makes some of the finest luxury cars? Mercedes. Which two companies make the best looking cars on the planet? Alfa Romeo and Aston Martin. What’s the best fast hatchback? VW Golf GTI. Who dominates F1? Ferrari and Renault.Who dominates Endurance racing? Audi’s R10. All your rubbish pickups and attempts at sports cars are overlooked in favour of PROPER, European CARS. The only American cars I respect are musclecars, the Corvette and the Viper.
BTW, if I spat on someone in a pickup, I would get away easily as I would be driving a car.
CTS DRIVER, I don’t mind you criticising my posts, but get the name right. It’s Aston Martin, not austin

tisk tisk, ford, if youre reading, look at wat the hell youve caused… LOL ^^^

chill out clubf150. You love trucks, I love cars. Separate things. Now go join the aggressive, shotgun-wielding pickup news website.

Hey jackass you don’t know anything about me. Go suck on a Mini Cooper tailpipe.

sorry aston i did it again spelled the name wrong, fingers dont agree with the brain……need coffee. i dont know anything about the u.k. you dont know much about the usa, lets be civilized and not flame or stereotype, i absolutely love talking to the global auto community, i have learned more than i could imagine from everybody here. i love it.

sorry for 3 in a row, but is insults everybody here when we attack the personal lives and values of the citizens of all of our countries. so i take back what i said 2 posts ago, it was an immature response to the constant attacks on the usa.

OK CTS DRIVER. Peace between the continents. Peace treaty signed.

just a few corrections , The Truck is a Standard 144″ wheel base,which makes it no longer than a standard 8′ foot bed F 150. The design is for commercial fleet customers,, not neccesarily the public.

Good concept, terrible execution.

Changing the code name to “Tough to Look at Box” wouldn’t hurt.

I extend the olive branch to all as well, I am so beyond the kiddy stuff. CTS Driver, just one thing thou, America has always been here even if there were no England this place would still be here. Oh, I really dig the CTS too, I rented one about 5 months ago while I was traveling.

Wow good job ford, this is some cutting edge technology!

clubf150 i was always a chevy/gm truck guy till my buddy bought a grey 06 f150, its pretty darn sweet, i was a little surprised, it has a realy nice feel to it and is a little quieter than our other friends silverado (o6 also). you know the chevy ford rivalry is pretty darn fun as far as crap talking goes, we have spent many a 12 pack ragging an each others rides, i get the shaft every time because i also drive a nissan frontier…..its so much fun though because it really dont matter theyre just our toy carriers.screw your ford….no screw your chevy……wait a minute cts you drive a rice burner screw you. i think this is why im addicted to lln, it reminds me of that.

CTS DRIVER,
I know what you mean by the rivalry. I live in in Southern California, where I work (military) there are 7 F150’s 2 Silverados, 1 Titan, 1 Frontier, and 2 Rams. We have a good time joking with each other. I do however own a car also. 05 G6 GT, my wife drives an 02 325 Convertible (currently up for sale, waiting on a new 335 hardtop convertible). I just got my F150 a few months ago so I won’t be in the market for a new truck until 2011, hopefully Ford will win me back if not, I think the new Chevy’s are lookers!

Short box regular cab for personal use/enjoyment.Fine yacht care or whatever.These conglomeration monster cabs ,7 passenger doors,etc for work purposes.That how all that comes together.

Aston,I find it is neccessary to own both.At least one of each.A pickup is indispensable.A sporty car for summer evenings and whatnot.The newest trucks coming from “Detroit” are immensely enjoyable and actualy very refined.They feel FORMIDABLE in city traffic because they are.You can’t beat a new American personal truck for driving enjoyment and practicality.I don’t mean the ones with more storage and doors than a luxury Long Island Cape Cod house.Those are work trucks.

Aston,Shannon Daugherty 90210 drove at one time,maybe still does, a black F-150 in L.A.I guess because she can(and because it’s good).Some Little House On The Prairie action or whatever.Pretty neat.

ClubF150, very interesting, i have been a TMO for a military contractor here in so cal for 12 years now. we specialize in cryogenics for ground support equipment, battlefield/bpo (breathable oxygen for pilots)and deployable medical oxygen generators for all branches plus 40 countries.
first and foremost, THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE MILITARY AND OUR SOCIETY, every set of boots counts, and you are all heros in my book.

Thanks CTS, that means a lot. 13 years and still counting. USA