"412GTI" (sixspeedab)
01/14/2019 at 09:51 • Filed to: ford explorer, naias, st
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"412GTI" (sixspeedab)
01/14/2019 at 09:51 • Filed to: ford explorer, naias, st | 2
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My reaction below:
Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
> 412GTI
01/14/2019 at 10:04 |
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yikes. I guess it’s all well and good , I’ve got nothing against fast SUV’s. But given it’s got a RWD platform, it’d be cool if they offered a model with some additional off-road features.
Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
> 412GTI
01/14/2019 at 10:07 |
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Track ready rwd minivan, sign me up.
Oh, nevermind, it doesn’t have proper sliders.
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412GTI
> Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
01/14/2019 at 10:08 |
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Exactly. I mean if we’re gonna do towards this trend of SUVs, I’m glad we can have some that are powerful and drive decently. However, seeing “Track Pack” just made me cringe a little. There 0.05% chance someone is gonna track or autocross their Explorer.
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Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
> 412GTI
01/14/2019 at 10:15 |
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Yeah, a Sport Pack would make more sense. Or a High Output pack. Or whatever. Just not something that implies track use.
Durango might be even worse? They actually say “R/T” on their badging.
And there’s probably a .5% chance they’ll take it off-road, but at least an off-road package on an Explorer makes sense, given the vehicle type.
Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero
> 412GTI
01/14/2019 at 10:21 |
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Im excited for this, so so much
WilliamsSW
> 412GTI
01/14/2019 at 10:23 |
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Can’t wait to see the Ring time this bad boy sets!
JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
> 412GTI
01/14/2019 at 10:26 |
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Not that I approve of Ford doing this... But I was just wondering how the Kona would handle AX with some sticky meats (like Hankook Ventus S-3s or General AS-05s...)... It pulls .88g on the GoodYear Touring Plus it comes with... Is the CG low enough to stay upright with that much grip ? The suspension and chassis dynamics are really quite surprising...
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412GTI
> WilliamsSW
01/14/2019 at 10:29 |
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Imagine hitting 0.93 G’s in this bad boy with the kid in the back are playing happily on their iPads!
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412GTI
> JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
01/14/2019 at 10:30 |
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Now that is a good question. Sticky tires and turbo motors sound like a good combination to me!
KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
> 412GTI
01/14/2019 at 10:35 |
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Forget the ST, this should be a solid family SUV.
https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/2020-ford-explorer-hybrid-detroit-auto-show/
T he drivetrain combines a naturally aspirated 3.3-liter V6, traditional torque converter 10-speed automatic transmission and electric motor with a 1.5-kilowatt hour lithium-ion battery pack. Total output punches in at 318 horsepower and 336 pound-feet of torque with a top speed of 123 mph. Fuel economy figures aren’t yet available, but will surely be measured against the 30 mpg city and 28 mpg highway EPA estimates of the Toyota Highlander Hybrid.Ford says the hybrids will not suffer from any off-road limitations compared to its pure gas counterpart, and is only slightly slower than the 2.3-liter turbo model to 60 mph.
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WilliamsSW
> 412GTI
01/14/2019 at 10:39 |
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I imagine that the only time this thing will hit 0. 93gs is while the driver is playing games on an iPad too.
OmerCarrothers333
> 412GTI
01/14/2019 at 10:44 |
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I don’t know how I feel about moar “ sporty” SUVs. I mean, for some reason I like the ones Porsche make, and I think the Mazdas are the business, but Porsche and Mazda are known for sporty cars.
Even though Ford makes Mustang, they’ve been thought of as a truck manufacturer for decades.
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Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
> OmerCarrothers333
01/14/2019 at 11:02 |
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The proof will be in the pudding!
I’m personally hoping for a model with offroad chops though! Explorer FX4 or something.
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412GTI
> KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
01/14/2019 at 11:03 |
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I actually thought about putting this in the post, but I am arguably more excited for the Hybrid than the ST. You always see these SUVs crawling around in traffic, so more hybrids make perfect sense.
Tapas
> 412GTI
01/14/2019 at 11:34 |
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Yay?
M.T. Blake
> 412GTI
01/14/2019 at 12:23 |
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Does it come with a roll cage? You’ll need one.