That's what I assume is just placeholder image of the current Ford Troller T4, which is about 5 years old.
Sharpened one of the images that got out from the "dealer" event. I'm starting to believe there is more here than meets the eye. Still digging...
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I see a shaker type scoop that I hadn't noticed before.Lol. I'm talking something concrete, something there but isn't clear and that has yet to be brought up.
It's the louvered opening we've been seeing, the angle of the photo limits the detail such that I can see where you are coming from though.
It is hood related, what I believe is right on the surface...too many artifacts in that photo for certainty. I guess we'll know soon enough.
JUST TELL US WHAT YOU SEE!!!!!!
The suspense has me punching my own balls off!
Lol I wish I would have said it, I thought the same thing but wasn't confident enough to say anything.Ok.
While not necessarily KR-specific, if you go back to the 60's era GT500's as well as the last one in 1970 you see that Shelby was definitely about form and function when it came to the hood. Fiberglass was used because it lends itself well to custom work and may reduce weight. Shelby/Ford used this material in conjunction with a design that was intended to manage airflow somewhat as well. They also added a mechanical means of fastening beyond the regular hood latch - they used pins.
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With the 2008/2009 GT500KR's we saw the continuation of a composite hood that once again used an external pin design.
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Fast forward to the upcoming 2020 model...most likely a composite hood (while not necessarily carbon fiber), that is designed to manage airflow in a big way compared to previous efforts. Just a guess, but with the large opening, the quest for light weight, and use of a composite, the framework on the underside may not allow the most rigid structure possible. And on this car, as with previous S550 and S197 cars that saw high speeds at the track, hood lift and flex may be may once again a concern. So why not pin it as has been done with previous versions if it serves to satisfy both a retro quality as well as one of function?
Hard to tell as there are some sloppy nearby artifacts/reflections but I think I see pins in place...
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Sucks having to wait until Detroit and I hope Ford lets something else slip prior.
Can’t be. Dodge made your perfect car in the demon. No amount of engineering research design nor new technologies is worthy of a 4 year build time!JUST TELL US WHAT YOU SEE!!!!!!
The suspense has me punching my own balls off!
Ok.
While not necessarily KR-specific, if you go back to the 60's era GT500's as well as the last one in 1970 you see that Shelby was definitely about form and function when it came to the hood. Fiberglass was used because it lends itself well to custom work and may reduce weight. Shelby/Ford used this material in conjunction with a design that was intended to manage airflow somewhat as well. They also added a mechanical means of fastening beyond the regular hood latch - they used pins.
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With the 2008/2009 GT500KR's we saw the continuation of a composite hood that once again used an external pin design.
View attachment 1537038
Fast forward to the upcoming 2020 model...most likely a composite hood (while not necessarily carbon fiber), that is designed to manage airflow in a big way compared to previous efforts. Just a guess, but with the large opening, the quest for light weight, and use of a composite, the framework on the underside may not allow the most rigid structure possible. And on this car, as with previous S550 and S197 cars that saw high speeds at the track, hood lift and flex may be may once again a concern. So why not pin it as has been done with previous versions if it serves to satisfy both a retro quality as well as one of function?
Hard to tell as there are some sloppy nearby artifacts/reflections but I think I see pins in place...
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Sucks having to wait until Detroit and I hope Ford lets something else slip prior.
Official PHOTOS? Oh shit. The wraith will be depped in 3.....2......1.....
Hood pins are a Shelby staple.Hood pins look dumb as hell. So I hope not.
You look dumb as hell!Hood pins look dumb as hell. So I hope not.