2023 Author: Charles Youmans | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-05-20 18:41
To the disappointment of many car enthusiasts, the Detroit Auto Show was canceled this year. But do not be upset, because a completely new auto festival will come to replace it. Motor Bella is a massive six-day open-air party. And now we know that one of its main surprises will be the new Ford.
Prototype of the new Expedition Timberline
The announcement, posted on the North American International Auto Show site, says Ford will unveil the new Expedition during Motor Bella press days. This statement is also confirmed by the fact that in the official configurator of the model there are fresh trim levels, which are "designed to increase the attractiveness of a full-size SUV among buyers."
Considering all the information we have received, we can confidently expect the appearance of Expedition ST and Timberline at the new auto festival. We've already seen a couple of spy shots of both models taken while testing prototypes (photo: motor1.com). Some of them even revealed certain design details such as redesigned headlights and other styling changes to give the full-size monster an updated look for the SUV-hungry American market. Expedition's more prestigious counterpart, the 2022 Lincoln Navigator, will also appear on the public booth alongside the Aviator Shinola concept. They were both officially announced last month.
According to the NAIAS website, Stellantis, GM and Toyota will also be co-exhibitors at Motor Bella with their own booths. The latter is expected to show at the auto show the new 2022 Tundra, which debuted the other day.
Considering how large-scale the Detroit Auto Show was canceled this year, there is every reason to believe that automakers, which have already outlined in their plans for the presentation of new models, will have to look for a convenient replacement to show their products. Therefore, despite the fact that Motor Bella is being held for the first time, the festival is sure to be a huge success. At the moment, it is known that the pavilion will feature more than 350 vehicles from 35 manufacturers from all over the world. And among the rides there will be a huge off-road zone and test drives on street tracks. The festival will last six days - from September 21 to 26.
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