I attended the 2015 NAIAS as a guest of Ford. I have not received any compensation for this post. Please note that, as always, any personal opinions reflected in this post are my own.
I’ve already shared two of the experiences I had while in Detroit last month –Â touring both the Ford Piquette Plant and the Ford Dearborn Truck Plant. Today I’m going to share something else with you – the new models that were announced at NAIAS. The Ford press conference was held in the Joe Louis Arena. Ford President Bill Ford, Ford Group Vice President Raj Nair, and Ford CEO Mark Fields were all present for the unveiling of three exciting new models during the press conference in the arena. These models are just the beginning of Ford’s push to go further, as another dozen or more vehicles are slated to be released between now and the year 2020. The focus for all models moving forward is safety, comfort and connectivity.
The first unveiling that we saw was that of the 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor.
Now it had been announced earlier that morning that the Ford F150 had won the Truck Of The Year award. Seeing this unveiling was taking something great and moving it to a whole new level of greatness. The F150 Raptor model is a very sexy and bad-ass looking truck. It’s lighter then the previous model by about 500 pounds, which will mean drivers get better gas mileage, handling and performance.
Next up was the unveiling of the 2016 Ford Shelby GT350R.
I’ve mentioned before that I have a love for Mustangs. This car took my breath away. Literally. When I saw it I gasped. It’s all of the beautiful and powerful things that I expect from a Mustang and more. It will have a 500-horsepower 5.2 liter V8 engine. This will also mark the first time that an auto maker makes carbon fiber wheels standard on a model, which is part of what makes the GT350R so lightweight.
After the GT350R was unveiled we watched on the big screen what it would be like if the GT350R was modified even further, making us contemplate cars of the future. A sleek, gorgeous futuristic blue model appeared on the screen, gathering quite a reaction. The image on the screen was followed by a powerful and downright sexy rumble.
Which signified the unveiling of the new Ford GT. This car quite simply takes your breath away. It is very real and it will also be available next year.
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Ford sure has some classy looking vehicles. My hubby has a Ford and loves it.
I own a Ford Focus and it has been great! I’m looking to get larger vehicle soon.
I drove a Focus last year. It’s mpg amazed me to the point I nicknamed it “the camel”!
Wow those vehicles look amazing. I really like the GT!
NOW those are some stunning vehicles! I love the color too!!! Looks like it would have been fun to attend an event like this!
That Raptor looks awesome! I’ll have to send this to my sister. She’s been in love with the Raptor since forever.
It was amazing to be up front and center watching them reveal them. So exciting!
Wow. That Mustang looks absolutely amazing. It’s got the perfect balance of curves and aggressive styling. Love it!
Ford is looking hot hot hot! I live that blue- so flashy!
Yes the new models unveiled sure were hot in looks and hot in performance too!
Those are definitely some nice looking vehicles. I want one! They look sleek!
Those all look great! I love the color of them all! May have to talk my husband into an upgrade!
I will have to see if there will be a car show close to me this summer. I know my Dad would love to go to one. I love the design of the Raptor.
This was my first auto show. It was a lot of fun! It’d make for a great day out for you and your Dad.
I love the look of the new Mustangs. Its always fun to see how they change up the cars every year.
My husband wants that Raptor so bad! He talks about them all the time!
My husband would love that truck! He has been looking into getting a new one!
How exciting! I love Ford!
My dad was always a Ford guy……from an old Mustang to a Texas truck!! Always such great looking cars!
I love Mustangs, I love the blue colour of the cars in your photos. Adding this to my dream list. So gorgeous.
Mustangs are my favorite car in the world.
We love Ford. I like the look of the 150 but I would like the Raptor in an F250!
My Dad bought a 14 F250. I attended a local launch event for the 15 F150 and it’s just about as big and has some awesome new features. I’ll be playing with one very soon so watch for a post about it.
I love that new Ford Raptor, how exciting to see them!
The new Raptor is a sexy beast of a truck!
I love Ford. These are simply gorgeous.
I love cars in general but Ford has always been my favorite brand.
All I can say is vrooom vrooom because that’s what I want to do. What nice, nice vehicles!