Here's my summary of the show, I was there today.

http://www.fordf150.net/board/viewto...822&highlight=

 

You all definitely made out better than we did in Calgary. Many manufacturers put out excellent displays, GM and Mazda especially IMO, though Nissan did not have a Titan there. Ford's display was lacking though. We too had the Lightning and HD locked up. They did show a focus SVT wagon concept, and some kind of Escape/Avalanche type of thing. But not one '04F150 to be seen, even behind velvet ropes or up on a turntable. Terrible. At least they did have a KingRanch SD there with the 6.0 diesel.

Oh and reading through your other comments, I agree on the Honda Element. It's too bad they used the Pontiac A**tek for styling inspiration, as like the aztek, they've got some good ideas for a multipurpose vehicle. Proof that even Honda can make a bomb, I have yet to see one on the streets of our city.

 

I've seen a few in Vancouver already. Those Honda "things" are damn ugly. They're up there with the Chevy Avalanche (nice plastic sides) which was voted one of 10 ugliest of 2003.

 

That Honda Element looks like a Disposable Car Like one of those 24 exposure disposable cameras

 

Just went to the "Texas Truck and SUV Show"... supposed to be the biggest show of its kind. Ford had only 1 '04 F-150 and it was a regular cab. No 4x4, no crew cab, not even an ext. cab. No King Ranch, no Harley, no Lariat! You'd figure that Ford would want to show off the best of the best...

 

The KR, nor any other 'BOTIQUE' editions, won't be available until either very late 04 or 05.

 

I've seen two now, and they are butt ugly. Purchased by the visually impaired obviously.