01-24-2022, 09:36 AM | #241 |
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Posted this morning. Car and Driver | 2022 Ford Bronco Raptor Is a 400-HP Rock Crawler That Never Skips Leg Day https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a3...ptor-revealed/
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01-24-2022, 09:46 AM | #242 | |
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Personally I can't help wondering what a RWD sedan with that powerplant would be like, but Ford has clearly decided that such a thing doesn't make financial sense anymore. Kinda sad. |
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01-24-2022, 11:27 AM | #243 |
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The only thing that makes me take pause from mostly Ford and to a lesser degree GM is that when they do this retro-mobiles, the styling ages quickly. And they don’t really commit to the retro-model. So often you’re left wondering if this goes the way of the Toyota FJ and dies?
Examples of this abound, but the FJ and Hummer brands speak to me. In terms of styling, the Mustang and Camaro change so much, it’s like I don’t know which one to own and to hold on to because they have this styling schizophrenia. What the Jeep Wrangler and Porsche 911 show is that continuous evolution is okay. I don’t know why they constantly need to re-do the styling all the time. When I see a Gen V Camaro, I wonder if it’s from the 90s. But it’s only 2014 or so. But it aged terribly. Same for most Mustangs. How would I know this won’t happen with the Bronco if I bought one?
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01-24-2022, 11:43 AM | #244 |
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They change up the camaro and mustang constantly because they are trying to goose sales beyond their natural level. The 911 has no need for that. And to a lesser extent, the natural demand for the Wrangler is also pretty strong.
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01-24-2022, 02:42 PM | #245 |
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01-24-2022, 02:48 PM | #246 |
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Yeah, but is this thing a rock crawler? It's 83" wide. I feel like a standard Bronco is a better bet for the kind of trails we have around here (though I will admit I don't know much about off roading).
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01-24-2022, 02:56 PM | #247 |
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01-24-2022, 03:44 PM | #248 |
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Yeah. If you remember back in the day how often Hummers needed to be rescued when they got stuck…..
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01-24-2022, 04:03 PM | #249 |
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I mean, it's an IFS truck so probably not. But the Dana 60s that get put under Jeeps are 70" wide at the flange (i.e. no brakes or wheels), so 83" isn't exactly too wide to be a trail rig.
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01-24-2022, 05:57 PM | #250 | |
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