| Ford Motor Co. has recently unveiled the show-and-go | | | | lowered by 1.5 inches which may be different on |
| hot rod 2008 F-150 Foose Edition, which is dressed to | | | | production model and Foose created an effect to |
| cruise the boulevard. | | | | make it look more lowered by putting the body kit with |
| The design created by Chip Foose, the celebrated | | | | custom rocker panels all the way around the vehicle |
| custom-car guru and host of TV's "Overhaulin” on | | | | instead of fitting a chin spoiler up front. |
| the 2008 Ford F-150 stands out from other trucks | | | | To further enhance the grounded look of the F-150 |
| design although the addition of a nerf bar may also do | | | | Foose added some bold racing stripes that begin at |
| the Foose Edition F-150 some good. According to Ben | | | | the leading edge of the hood. The cascading down |
| Poore, Ford truck group marketing manager, “Fitting | | | | stripes narrows significantly at the front fenders and |
| Ford's style, Foose creations aren't too ‘Pimp My | | | | then continuous rearward as a trim band, above door |
| Ride’.” | | | | handles, and across to the tailgate. It ends with two |
| Poore also added that Foose is more minimalist in his | | | | wide stripes dipping down the tailgate. |
| styling and preferred to show a truck's natural lines. | | | | The wide stripes balance out the front design |
| Foose's designs interest a wide range of consumers. | | | | elements of the F-150. For exhausts, Foose selects |
| "If you look at who is on his show, there's a cross | | | | squarish dual outlets to match the shapes of the ducts |
| section of America." | | | | in the front chin spoiler. The dual exhausts were |
| Poore said that the initial meeting with Foose was a lot | | | | derived from Ford Racing parts, providing the F-150 |
| like being a guest on ‘Overhaulin’. Poore has | | | | Foose Edition the most potent engine in an |
| discussed with Foose about creating the F-150 Foose | | | | under-8,500-GVWR-class pickup. It's a supercharged |
| Edition, based on the F-150 FX2 Sport. | | | | 5.4-liter V-8, revving up 450 horsepower and 500 lb.-ft. |
| The meeting between Poore and Foose transpired at | | | | of potent torque mated to a four-speed automatic |
| the 2006 Specialty Equipment Market Association | | | | transmission. |
| convention in Las Vegas, where Foose was hosting | | | | Poore said, "This will be the fastest truck in the lineup, |
| his TV show. The plans for the F-150 Foose Edition | | | | absolutely. ---Its tremendous power off the line. If you |
| were discussed on the set at the table where Foose | | | | are going to cruise the highway and you get the rpm |
| draws and plans custom treatments with guests. | | | | up and you just let it kick in, it just keeps going, and |
| "He did with me what he does with the other people | | | | going and going." He also added that the powertrain |
| on his show," Poore said. He says, 'Ben, what are you | | | | and the exterior is where most of the extra attitudes |
| looking for in a truck'?" to which Poore replied that he | | | | are invested stressing the fact that the FX2 interior |
| wants a Ford street-rod truck. He added that he | | | | already contains some special touches. |
| wants Foose to take the FX2 and give it a street-rod | | | | The changes on the interior design o fteh F-150 Foose |
| kind of look. Foose immediately jot down all the | | | | Edition were made minimal. Its center console armrest |
| information. "He starts scribbling", Poore said. "You can't | | | | is fitted with a full-leather, while the front headrests |
| talk to him without his hands starting to move. It's just | | | | were provided with contrast stitching and are |
| amazing." | | | | embossed with the Foose signature. Ford carpeted |
| Terms such as "tough luxury" and "street-rod tough" | | | | floor mats with the Foose logo were also added. A |
| bounce around- keeping the toughness of the brand, | | | | personalized build sequence badge turns the F-150 into |
| but getting that street-rod look even more into it, Poore | | | | an official Foose creation. |
| said. Foose also asked where Ford wants to put the | | | | For admirers who are dying to know the source of the |
| most focus, on the interior or exterior. "Absolutely the | | | | remarkable F-150's design, there are "FOOSE DESIGN" |
| exterior," Poore said. Then Foose asked about the | | | | badges on the rear flanks. Ford may also take things |
| wheel size that Ford wants. "At least 20s," Poore said. | | | | further by substituting the F-150 badges on the front |
| "Let's try to go for 22s," Foose said, and Poore | | | | fenders with "FOOSE F-150" badges. |
| agreed. | | | | Ford's F-150 Foose Edition is scheduled for sale in the |
| The wheels used for the F-150 Foose Edition are | | | | first quarter of 2008. No announcements yet have |
| forged, polished wheels wrapped by P275/45R-22 | | | | been made with regards to pricing of the number of |
| tires. They are covered by flared fenders that give the | | | | limited-edition pickups that are to be produced. "They |
| impression of a lowered look. The show truck is | | | | will not be easy to come by," Poore said. |