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Old May 2, 2005 | 08:04 AM
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Default 2006 Ford Explorer spy shots


Earlier this year, we showed you the first spy shots of the upcoming 2006 Ford Explorer. Now, a Michigan reader has spotted the '06 Explorer on the street - and we have the pictures.

Ford's current model Ford Explorer four-door SUV was completely redesigned for the 2002 model year. Now these latest photos of a prototype under test show that Ford is developing an update to the Explorer with new styling front and rear.

While most of the sheetmetal stays unchanged, there is a new front-end design, which can be seen somewhat through the disguise front cover. The new headlight design replaces the old square look with the now-fashionable design of overlapping round lights. The updated grille has a simpler design, replacing the many small square boxes with a lesser number of larger, rectangular openings. The lower bumper is also restyled, with a wide horizontal slot for air entry that is not as tall as the air opening on the previous design. Also note that the truck does not have any plastic side cladding, as was used on most (but not all) current-model Explorers.

The freshened Explorer will likely be introduced in mid-2005 as a 2006 model.

http://www.thecarconnection.com/Enth...178.A8547.html
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