Most people who are picky about what is a “true off roader” use a definition that would exclude this car.
Those people are full of crap.
Edit: This car has 2WD, independent suspension, no locking diff, no low range.
The BS has better gas mileage and better suspension than the jeep. As far as off road capabilities, I challenge you to find a place a stock Cherokee can go where my Badlands can’t. The BS blows the renegade and Compass out of the water both on and off road. I took my BS off roading and was...
For sure. There are reviewers who are idiots. TFL is pretty solid though. I actually liked that they showed on the rollers what the actual difference is with rock crawl vs normal mode. I’m still confused about what sand mode does though.
I disagree. They aren’t trying to prove that it’s a gimmick, but it is more capable than any previous vehicle in its class. They are surprised by it because it is surprising. There is a reason Subaru just released a new off road version of the outback. Ford has broken new ground here, and...
Just two minutes in and he has no idea what that First Edition is. “It’s basically the Badlands” with different rims, tires and decals? That’s ridiculous! Most of the features of the FE are interior.
I’ve actually adapted to the start stop pretty well, even for left hand turns where you want a quick response. All you have to do is slightly lift the brake and the engine will start. You can still stay put and it won’t turn off again until after you’ve gotten up to speed and stop again. I...
How did you order those by chance. The Yakima website is garbage and won’t even let me select a system without selecting a vehicle. If I select the BS it won’t let me select the 50” bars. It’s a really frustrating web design.
I honestly don’t understand why anyone would buy this if they don’t intend to go off pavement. It has literally no advantage over an escape on the road unless you’re really hooked on the styling. It will handle (on pavement) worse and get worse gas mileage. It costs more for the same comforts...