What is that? See that itty-bitty storage thing behind the shifter and next to the cupholders. It's too small to hold a mobile phone. And it's too shallow to hold a pen or individual french fries.
Maybe it's a cupholder designed especially for Mini Me!
What could you put in there besides a few coins or paper clips?
Well I think I found one way use that cupholder if you are not Mini Me.
Ford fanbois: is there a particular item Mini Me's cupholder was designed to hold?
Albert Austria, Senior VE Engineer @ 9,915 miles
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clay92 says:
03:21 PM, 02/13/12
I would assume it's for a can of soda.
e30bmw says:
03:23 PM, 02/13/12
Red bull?
SnakeDoctor says:
03:28 PM, 02/13/12
Nice try fellas.
The Red Bull can might fit with respect to diameter, but Mini Me's cupholder is too shallow to keep it in there. It will tip immediately.
Regards,
Albert
09gt says:
03:37 PM, 02/13/12
It's not really "designed" to be a cupholder. It's where the Terrain-select knob would go if you got 4WD.
explorerx4 says:
03:48 PM, 02/13/12
09gt has it exactly right.
I would throw my silver coins in there.
Might need to use them in a vending machine or the touchless car wash that won't read my card.
threemopars says:
04:21 PM, 02/13/12
It means you got ripped and your missing AWD.
legacygt says:
06:59 PM, 02/13/12
Kudos to Ford then for taking a space reserved for option and making it (sort of) useful for people who don't order that option. I hate getting into a car and seeing blanks for the various spaces where a button or knob would be if the car had some optional feature. In the Explorer you have a little bin to put little stuff in and you're not constantly reminded of the feature your car doesn't have.
tjpark01 says:
07:20 PM, 02/13/12
it's for your cell phone, so you can get turn by turn directions while MFT is updating/buffering
windsor5 says:
01:17 AM, 02/14/12
COIN TRAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -D =D =D =D
cromagnum_man says:
06:22 AM, 02/14/12
That's where you stuff the microfiber towel used for daily cleanings of the touch screen.
elgac says:
06:58 AM, 02/14/12
It's a nice place to put a couple Ritz crackers for your afternoon drive home.
speedynk says:
02:02 PM, 02/14/12
Its for a future I-drive type controller for when Ford finally gives up on My Touch