2005 Detroit Auto Show: Ford SynUS Photo Gallery
Security and sanctuary from urban life
By Editors of Motor Trend
Photography by the Manufacturers
Claiming it built the SynUS to provide security and sanctuary from urban life, Ford's small but mighty B-sized concept takes its inspiration from bank vaults and armored cars, with a security mode that deploys protective shutters over the windshield and side windows and uses bulletproof glass in the smaller flank windows. Once locked safely inside, passengers can reverse their seatbacks to comfortably surf the `net or watch movies on the ginormous 45-inch widescreen liquid crystal display built into the tailgate. Should you need to make a speedy escape, Ford's 2.0-liter/134-horse turbodiesel and 18-inch alloy wheels wrapped in P225/50-18 performance tires will help you make a fashionable getaway
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Posted May 5 2008 08:24 AM by Mark Williams
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Posted April 11 2008 02:33 PM by Allyson Harwood
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Posted April 11 2008 03:38 PM by thomas_voehringer
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Posted Today 04:49 PM by Melissa
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