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Yeah I flubbed that. I was going for the rumor there would be a HO 3.5L ecoboost mill (raptor mill), modded suspension - lightened a touch - more sport model. I guess it might would be called an RS then - AWD only, etc etc. meanwhile - back to the original question - any details on the...

Does anyone have any pics or info on the new suspension? I got to looking and I don't see anything with details. I hear some rumor upper tier's will have Mag ride - but I'd be surprised at that. I hear the rear is a full IRS setup - which I would love - but I'm surprised at that too. So I...

Well I have to say I'm more and more curious about the plug in hybrid model of the explorer coming. meanwhile on the start stop system - don't some of the 18 and 19 models have it now. I assume they do their engine counterparts on other platforms do. So it's not introduced on the 2020 model...

I get that - but then the other cars that are parked there probably won't have that - so their drivers will bang their door into my car - or they will bump and nudge my car to get out. Like they do in france.

In other comparisions I've found that once I want to move to a platnium package ford product - the lincoln model one tier down is all the features I want and cheap to get into. Example I would walk into a MKZ hybrid for less an equally optioned fusion hybid. I see the same with the Aviator...

If they do like past history - the engine is actually the same - but the exhaust and intake tracks might not be. Especially the exhaust. so that the platinum is that touch quieter. No growl, no turbo noise, no blips. And yes a different engine map. Hence the 35HP difference. but...

then why buy a car just uber or lyft everywhere.

my response to peter is in jest - hence the smiley I used. I assume he read it that way too. I r not the troll.

my 16 explorer has about the same plastic on the wheel arches - and I honestly like it. Color might have something todo with it. but like I said it is there to hide a number of rock and debris paint damage. ON a red it might look a bit out of place - strangely on our white one it looks...

I'll cut the guy some slack though - even the order guide has been updated since release. SO Some things are still being resolved it seems. to smokes point there are a lot of things missing it seems.

Yeah OK I'm a socialist because I want to save some duckets on fuel that keeps going up for no good reason, by using some modern technology that brings other good things to my new vehicle. Trolls be trolls.

DUDE you show you're from Canada do you even want to open this can o crap. :dpchug:

Well it looks like they will get that new system that the fusion and edge have with cruise to stop feature - and as far as I know that's becoming the new standard. Adaptive cruise with Stop and Go. and lane keeping I think will also be standard on all

Wonder if there is any truth to the rumor that the PHEV model will debut in EU but come on sale in the US the next year. or for the 2021 MY. Shame to waste that effort and not offer them here. The Aviator is going to offer them here and maybe that's the point to sell it for price point...

It's the new intelligent AWD system. SO no transfer case like a truck, and no selectable buttons. But there are selectable modes. so similar idea. Viscous coupled system allows it to run with the front "free wheeling" most of the time and RWD until there is any indication of wheel slip. It...

Oh the adaptive cruise - you need to test drive one - like the current gen fusion. I had one for a rental in chicago and it works pretty well. it leaves alot of space though. or more than I would typically. So you get cut infront of a good bit - and it reacts alot. but you can leave...

any one of the ford products drives more sporty than the GM SUV's. I guess with the exception of the Enclave touring model. They all wallow in turns more and I used to be a GM person. But to your question. The ecoboost engines tolerate 87 octane, but they will make rated power with...

lol. the new 3.0 Ecoboost is based on the 2.7L ecoboost - is a CGI block, smaller faster spinning turbos, runs a bit higher boost, uses less fuel. All around wins. I love my 2.7L ecoboost so far. I would happily get the 3.0 - and it's not that new as it's been in the continental for a few...

OK so to clear up a few things that are internet mythos and other not quite right hoods about the new engines, start stop and batteries. 1) AGm batteries are not weak and they aren't old technology. It is not the flooded battery of the 80's and 90's. AGM batteries became standard on most US...

OH reasoning - the lincoln of course costs more and is marketed to compete in a different tier. so it has to have a refined look - hence the extra effort. Since the Ford doesn't this is one of the cost cutting measures to price point it. ALso now that my 2016 is almost 4 years old. I which...

SO I wouldn't call it body cladding. That dark grey/black plastic closes out the end if the fender - note there is a similar piece on the aviator. Difference - all explorers get the same color - textured piece regardless of color. Aviators get one that's smother - painted colors with a...

my understanding is sync 4 is new hardware - but the OS will be similar or same as the current sync 3 system update. the new box has more processor, more ram, faster wifi, new BT standard (though if you have a 2019 it's probably the same), will work on USB 3.1 standard and support USB C...

I live near memphis though - no budget and we often fight detroit for #1 on that FBI list of top crime per capita. Maybe they didn't turn the adjustments every time - but they mount the sensors on and lift it up. I've done 2 sets of struts on that car - so that's 2 alignments right there...

Firestone car care centers around me offer lifetime alignment - so do a few others. you pay a bit more than double for a 4 wheel alignment (I think it was around 170) and they will align it for the life of the car as long as you're the owner. So if you own your cars and keep them a while -...

all FWD vehicles are harder on the front tires - unless you happen to find a FWD vehicle with a 50/50 weight distribution but I can't think of one. Transit connect might hit that when loaded. Many but not all AWD vehicles are harder on their front tires. while RWD cars tend to be harder on...

I haven't read any other reviews - when I bought the Premiers - they were highly rated. I wonder if most of the negative reviews are due to the price vs miles gotten. And I will say I felt like I should have gotten more out of them - rotation practice notwithstanding. However I suspect...

Interesting pretty much what I was planning on doing. I don't know how you'd get to the back 3 without taking that off.

I'd buy that for a dollar. my LS V8 in my daily driver number 8 is nearly impossible. I end up putting the socket on it - then thankfully the socket has a nut boss on the end - so I can turn it with a wrench - because it's up against the firewall and my ratchet can't fit there. so it's 2...

ON the defender LTX's again - they do indeed add to the noise level. It's more noticeable when you go further, or for me. It's the wifey's car and I don't drive it often but when I do I can't help but hear it. It is however - drowned out by the radio easily. SO not taking about something...

I only got 35K out of them but I didn't get on top of rotating them quite enough either. SO I won't say it's a fair comparison. My wife manages to find trash to drive though - so half way though the life of them she drove home clacking down the road. 1/4-20 bolt head sticking out of the edge...

To update my first month of owning the Michelin Defender LTX's vs having the premiers before. The steering is different but I'm the only one that notices. Not to surprised there. LIttle but sluggish or less responsive than the premiere. Sort of expected that with the tread pattern. It...

Yes I love my lock adapter for my sockets. I only have it for the 3/8 and 1/4 but they come in handy. Mine hard lock in that you have a set screw that will punch in the ball detent - and hold on. Then on the other end it has a locking bar that is secured when the collar down - you pull the...

people also say you don't have to take the intake off to do the NA motor - I think My big hands/arms might have issues without it. I find this to be the case more often than not - on things in the engine bay

I was going to say I get usually a cheap clay bar kit because other than a few differences they are all the same. The one that actually tells you the grit equivalents - is a bit different. Everything else is the same. Meguiars is usually the cheapest per lbs of the clay. Lube - 1 oz car...

You know I'm not 100% certain if the turbo version is really any different than the NA version. I do think you want to pull the intake off to do the job. I hear people say you don't have to - and they might have smaller arms than me. But I would take the cover off and probably the manifold...

So as far as I know from the logic tree back when we used EPAS 1. If the car has been started, and the engine was running - electrical power is still full active but now on battery. EPAS will still provide assist. so you will have power steering for a limited time. (driven right off the...

well I sit corrected then I thought they did claim improvements.

I agree to a point and to be fair I'm a little surprised you don't see more of that. I mean notice they show HP figures for all the engines using 91 octane pure fuel - what a disclaimer right. How many buyers miss that nugget? Better - how many buyers notice most other car makers saying...

traded tires at 25K miles and again here recently, then again at 42 for 2 of them, and all 4 at 74K. from 25K though 74K - exact same tire. recently switched and will wait a few months before noting if there is a change. (wait for the tire to wear in) SO yes I considered that but I kept...

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