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The Ford EX (informally known as the Ford Ex and Ford Extreme) was a concept car created by the Ford Motor Company. It was first introduced at the 2001 North American International Auto Show. The EX was built to be an off-road vehicle.
Ford EX | |
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![]() The car on display at the 2004 British Motor Show in Birmingham, UK | |
Overview | |
Manufacturer | Ford |
Production | 2001 |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Concept car |
Body style | Dune buggy |
Layout | Front-engine, four wheel drive |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 4.0L SOHC supercharged V6 (gasoline) |
Transmission | 5-speed manual |
The EX was powered by a front-mounted, single overhead cam, 4.0-liter supercharged V6 gasoline engine, capable of producing up to 375 brake horsepower (280 kW) (93.8 hp per litre) and 410 ft⋅lbf (560 N⋅m) of torque. It has a five-speed manual transmission with four-wheel drive (4WD), and large 33-inch tires.
The design of the vehicle was spare, as it had no doors. The exterior was mainly composed of a durable chrome-molybdenum steel exoskeleton, advantegeous for its off-road capability.