2007 Ford Explorer SportTrac Adrenalin

After showing a concept preview of the next Explorer Sport Trac at the Detroit Auto Show, Ford gave an early look at a high-performance SVT version of the Sport Trac at New York. The Sport Trac Adrenalin (the Adrenalin name may or may not be retained for the production version) features a supercharged 4.6-liter V-8, a six-speed automatic transmission, all-wheel drive, and a four-bucket-seat interior. Based on the current Ford Explorer, the upcoming Sport Trac will switch to an independent rear suspension and will add stability control. Compared to today's truck, it will have a larger, four-foot, composite bed with in-floor storage. The SVT version's supercharged V-8 makes an estimated 390 hp and 390 lb-ft of torque, and mates exclusively with a console-shifted six-speed automatic borrowed from the Lincoln Navigator. Ford's AdvanceTrac all-wheel drive, with a rear-biased 40/60 fixed torque split, should help keep wheelspin in check. The truck isn't just for play, however, as it's rated to tow 6000 pounds. This concept is decked out with a vented hood (functional, and likely to stay), front fender vents (not functional, and likely to be dropped), a VW GTI-like black front grille section (which may get toned down), integrated running boards, 21-inch wheels, and a two-tone black and red leather interior. Ford's first sport-utility muscle truck won't rumble into showrooms until 2007.