I Found a Thing

"Logansteno: Bought a VW?" (logansteno) 01/27/2015 at 22:52 • Filed to: None

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The 2016 Explorer configurator, which is slightly buried inside the 2016 Explorer's informational page.

An Explorer XLT 3.5L 4WD spec'd how I'd want is just about $42k, which isn't terrible for a decently loaded crossover-ish SUV thing. I do wonder why they don't just put the 3.7L in here instead of the 3.5L though.

I really like how the 2016 looks. It brings a bit more chunky SUV styling back to the Explorer, even if it is still uni-body with a transverse engine.

Brian Silvestro > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 01/27/2015 at 22:55

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dat GT engine

I'm going to say that for every 3.5 equipped car because it's completely true

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Brian Silvestro 01/27/2015 at 22:58

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I have to wonder how many components are actually shared between a normal 3.5 EcoBoost and the GT's. If the normal one can handle pumping out 600 horsepower or not, I don't know.

03mach1 - Now has a Fiesta ST > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 01/27/2015 at 23:04

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The only thing it shares is the size really. The GT's V6 is derived from the Daytona Prototype. The Raptor is going to use a whole new Ecoboost to, which also shares very little from the original. No idea if it relates to the GT's though.

I know someone with an SHO that's making around 500HP with very few mods. Stock internals. It's a very capable engine.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > 03mach1 - Now has a Fiesta ST 01/27/2015 at 23:11

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The Ford rep at the Daytona 24 said that the DPs have the same engine as the GT and Raptor and it's making 450 hp in the Raptor.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 01/27/2015 at 23:39

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I've driven an Interceptor with a 3.7 and I thought "why don't the put this in the regular ones" seriously?

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 01/27/2015 at 23:53

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I'd call it an improvement I've always thought the this was too bubbly, almost to minivan like.

this looks sort of Range Rover-ish with the chrome grill, but I still prefer the Sport with the piano black accents.

you can even see a bit of the new F-150's design in the new taillights

CRider > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 01/27/2015 at 23:54

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The motor in the GT and Raptor are all new "second generation" engines, that share little more than displacement with the current 3.5 EB.

Coty > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 01/28/2015 at 13:07

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We got rid of the 3.7L NA engine. It's the 3.5L now.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Coty 01/28/2015 at 13:12

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I thought the Mustang had it..

Coty > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 01/28/2015 at 13:22

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Yeah, you're actually right.

Jordaneer, The Mountaineer Man > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 01/28/2015 at 20:09

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tis not a true SUV though, its not body-on-frame, its unibody.

unibody=bad SUV.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Jordaneer, The Mountaineer Man 01/28/2015 at 20:24

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New Range Rovers and the Jeep Grand Cherokee would like a word with you.

And I said its unibody with a transverse engine...