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NiftyWhiteFifty
Member # 4320
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I like where they're going with this. should be a hit when it comes out.
motors offered will be the ecoboost 4 cyl and the 3.5L V6 w/ 290hp
http://www.leftlanenews.com/wp-content/themes/lln/gallery2.php?url=http://photos.leftlanenews.com/photos/content/march2010/thumbnailsnew/11explorer-01_620.jpg&post=36327&fmtagpass= crossover&pagename=2011%20Ford%20Explorer:%20Icon%20reborn,%20rethought
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Blind
Member # 3052
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pointless.
2007 ford edge anybody?
the explorer was always an suv you could take off road, this new one is a car platform based on the taurus like the edge
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NiftyWhiteFifty
Member # 4320
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I think it looks a lot better than the edge, and yea its a car platform but other carmakers are going that direction too. look at what jeep is doing with the new grand cherokee based off the Mercedes platform - fully independent front and rear suspension. still has 4wd with 2 speed transfer case but honestly, how many people are going to use these for wheelers?
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Blind
Member # 3052
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the new jeep is a pile too
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94 N.C.F. GT
Member # 3946
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I say they should bring back the 5.0 In those also
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94 N.C.F. GT
Member # 3946
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I say they should bring back the 5.0 In those also
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NiftyWhiteFifty
Member # 4320
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quote: Originally posted by Blind: the new jeep is a pile too
sure if you're tryin to take it down the 'con it is
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NiftyWhiteFifty
Member # 4320
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quote: Originally posted by 94 N.C.F. GT: I say they should bring back the 5.0 In those also
that would be sick, but doubtful
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Blind
Member # 3052
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quote: Originally posted by NiftyWhiteFifty: quote: Originally posted by Blind: the new jeep is a pile too
sure if you're tryin to take it down the 'con it is
it's shouldn't be a jeep, leave it as a dodge, the grand cherokee needs to be capable, trail rated!
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NiftyWhiteFifty
Member # 4320
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quote: Originally posted by Blind: quote: Originally posted by NiftyWhiteFifty: quote: Originally posted by Blind: the new jeep is a pile too
sure if you're tryin to take it down the 'con it is
it's shouldn't be a jeep, leave it as a dodge, the grand cherokee needs to be capable, trail rated!
haha, well at least the wrangler is still solid axles front and rear! and they better not try to change that or their will be an uprising from the jeep faithful!
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fstryde3
Member # 8436
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Crazy looks like a 2011 Range Rover Evoque
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wilit
Member # 3367
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quote: Originally posted by Blind: quote: Originally posted by NiftyWhiteFifty: quote: Originally posted by Blind: the new jeep is a pile too
sure if you're tryin to take it down the 'con it is
it's shouldn't be a jeep, leave it as a dodge, the grand cherokee needs to be capable, trail rated!
LOL... Trail Rated. What a bunch of BS. My buddy works at Chrysler and brings home a different Jeep every month. The Compass is "trail rated". I can't think of any real trail that thing could even attempt.
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TrueBlue
Member # 1063
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The new Explorer looks damn nice I like the Jeep too!
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DLo
Member # 6133
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quote: Originally posted by NiftyWhiteFifty: quote: Originally posted by Blind: quote: Originally posted by NiftyWhiteFifty: quote: Originally posted by Blind: the new jeep is a pile too
sure if you're tryin to take it down the 'con it is
it's shouldn't be a jeep, leave it as a dodge, the grand cherokee needs to be capable, trail rated!
haha, well at least the wrangler is still solid axles front and rear! and they better not try to change that or their will be an uprising from the jeep faithful!
Ever since they introduced the Liberty and killed the Cherokee, Jeeps should have been badged as "mall-rated."
The Rubicons are a pretty cool option though, I'll give them that.
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DLo
Member # 6133
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Back at the OP too, I agree the new Explorer looks like an Edge. Either way, I can't blame manufacturers for going this route. Not many people can afford to go pick up a car off the lot, then take it out on some trails and come back with custom pinstriping and broken parts.
Didn't someone on here have a pretty bad ass early model Explorer?
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