Ford Model U

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The Ford Model U was a concept car created by Ford. This vehicle was first introduced at the 2003 North American International Auto Show. Ford designed this vehicle to be a modern 21st century interpretation to the original Ford Model T.

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Engine

The Model U used a 2.3-liter, four-cylinder supercharged, intercooled hydrogen internal combustion I4 engine which also used a hybrid electric transmission. [1] With this type of engine and transmission, this engine lived up to PZEV standards.

Design

The Model U's exterior was soy-based [2] and the interior was highly automated. It had a power-retractable canvas roof and could go from an SUV to a pickup truck with its automatic retractable behind. The interior featured a slot system[ clarification needed ] to reduce clutter. [1] The car was ~95% recyclable and never meant for production.

References

  1. 1 2 "A Look Back at Ford's Truck and SUV Concepts". MotorTrend. 8 August 2012.
  2. "Soy-Based Products Show Potential Under The Hood". aftermarketNews. 19 July 2004.