Forward Control Jeep (FC)-Scott Brady's Test Drive- A Great Read!!

[Dendy Jarrett]

I know many of you have the forums set as a book mark- and that causes you to miss many of the great things on the "home" page.

This is a great read!!

http://expeditionportal.com/vehicules/4x4/jeep/961-jeep-fc-forward-control-first-drive.html

Scott- I truly enjoyed reading and could sense your enthusiasm!

Dendy

 

[Dendy Jarrett]

And to add a little Jeep Porn and Lust to the read- I was able to find both of these on an indepth search!

The Crew Cab and the Utility Van or Bus:

 

[shortbus4x4]

Lucky, I would love to drive that sucker. Sure wish Jeep would produce this one.:drool:

 

[Christian P.]

great photoshop job!

Dendy, we are working on a newsletter so people who are only on the forum can get a sense of what we are publishing on the front page - we hope to release the first one May 1st.

 

[1leglance]

oh I would money down on the crewcab in a nanosecond...very cool

 

[jeepdreamer]

Random question.. Do you think the designers added the top drop-down portion to the bed to simply add access due to height? I'm not complaining since I LOVE this concept Jeep but the lines all look a little confused sorta..? I really wish I had photo chop skills as I would like to play with other configurations. No top/doors, half doors, Slide in camper...etc. Maybe the Volvo artists will try these too.

 

[ihatemybike]

Heh, heh. I'm the one who requested the van Photoshop on Jalopnik. Posted it a few days back in the 4x4 Camper Van section. There is also a pop-top van version.

 

[ihatemybike]

No top/doors

Done

 

[haven]

One aspect of the concept vehicle that has me scratching my head is the lack of depth in the cargo area

Any speculation why there is so much room between the floor of the bed and the suspension? Too much work/not enough time to design a full bed? Leaving room for batteries so the F-C can be an all-electric vehicle? Decided to make a flat floor, rather than a floor with wheel wells?

 

[Dendy Jarrett]

I suspect that it is designed to mimic both a pick up and a UTE (with the drop down sides). So, it has storage under the flat top level (I am surmising). Would be great if that top portion would lift out. If you look at the tail gate, however, ... it shows a full length tail gate on the rear.

Do we have any interior shots? And why the burgundy interior on the doors?

Thanks
D

 

[Clutch]

I suspect that it is designed to mimic both a pick up and a UTE (with the drop down sides). So, it has storage under the flat top level (I am surmising). Would be great if that top portion would lift out. If you look at the tail gate, however, ... it shows a full length tail gate on the rear.

Do we have any interior shots? And why the burgundy interior on the doors?

Thanks
D

Tailgate open...

 

[Dendy Jarrett]

Ah, perhaps in front of the spare tire is an extra 75 gallon fuel tank for extra long trips!
D

 

[Clutch]

Ah, perhaps in front of the spare tire is an extra 75 gallon fuel tank for extra long trips!
D

Perhaps...the shallow bed is a bit disappointing...(like it will ever go into production anyway! [sarcasm])

Maybe they were thinking like an old VW truck. With a bed on top and storage underneath? However unlike the VW, don't have to worry about
clearing the motor. A full deep bed makes more sense for the Jeep...

 

[oliverlove]

I am a Toyota guy through and through, but this would make me sell my Tacoma and buy one in a hearbeat. I love this thing!!! PLEASE JEEP BUILD THIS!!!

 

[etcatmeat]

i wonder who will end up with this one-off masterpiece