Maybe I'm Wrong!

[jonsfiend]

I find that the forums and the internet in general is CRAZY with the BS Badlands. Its a great machine don't get me wrong. I have a OBX Edition and I did test drive the BSBL before I made the purchase. Now many of the features had been EXCELLENT! I just found the OBX better for the average person who wants creature comforts above a "standard" utility truck trim. The enhanced engine is no joke I must admit, but the poor gas mileage and laughable difference in torque rating is pretty disappointing as well. There is a difference but I find it hard to believe that Ford couldn't have done better with the 2.0T or at least put the 2.0T in the rest and a 2.3T for the badlands. The 2.3T is available for the ranger & explorer. With all this being said, love the BS no matter what trim we all happen to go with its about the journey it takes us on.

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[Bucko]

I find that the forums and the internet in general is CRAZY with the BS Badlands. Its a great machine don't get me wrong. I have a OBX Edition and I did test drive the BSBL before I made the purchase. Now many of the features had been EXCELLENT! I just found the OBX better for the average person who wants creature comforts above a "standard" utility truck trim. The enhanced engine is no joke I must admit, but the poor gas mileage and laughable difference in torque rating is pretty disappointing as well. There is a difference but I find it hard to believe that Ford couldn't have done better with the 2.0T or at least put the 2.0T in the rest and a 2.3T for the badlands. The 2.3T is available for the ranger & explorer. With all this being said, love the BS no matter what trim we all happen to go with its about the journey it takes us on.

The 1.5 verses the 2.0 is a fleet gas mileage issue. Ford is wanting to sell as many 1.5 engine equipped vehicles as it can in order to meet the required fleet fuel mileage average that the government has placed on them without having to pay a fine. This includes all Ford vehicles across the board. There is the 5.0 Mustang, the trucks with a V8 that are included in the required fleet mileage average.

If they offered all BS's made with the 2.0, or as you stated, all have the 2.0 except the Badlands which gets the 2.3, they would most likely not meet the average fuel mileage put forth by the government, and be fined.

If none of this mattered, then lets push for a BS with the 5.0

 

[omahafordowner]

The 1.5 verses the 2.0 is a fleet gas mileage issue. Ford is wanting to sell as many 1.5 engine equipped vehicles as it can in order to meet the required fleet fuel mileage average that the government has placed on them without having to pay a fine. This includes all Ford/Mercury vehicles. There is the 5.0 Mustang, the trucks with a V8 that are included in the required fleet mileage average.

If they offered all BS's made with the 2.0, or as you stated, all have the 2.0 except the Badlands which gets the 2.3, they would most likely not meet the average fuel mileage put forth by the government, and be fined.

If none of this mattered, then lets push for a BS with the 5.0

Think it would fit?

 

[Mark S.]

Think it would fit?

I heard someone say once that anything will fit if you're brave enough.

 

[Jenma]

You just need to get a run at it!

 

[Mark S.]

Like this?

 

[jonsfiend]

The 1.5 verses the 2.0 is a fleet gas mileage issue. Ford is wanting to sell as many 1.5 engine equipped vehicles as it can in order to meet the required fleet fuel mileage average that the government has placed on them without having to pay a fine. This includes all Ford/Mercury vehicles. There is the 5.0 Mustang, the trucks with a V8 that are included in the required fleet mileage average.

If they offered all BS's made with the 2.0, or as you stated, all have the 2.0 except the Badlands which gets the 2.3, they would most likely not meet the average fuel mileage put forth by the government, and be fined.

If none of this mattered, then lets push for a BS with the 5.0

Yes I stand by this throw a dang coyote engine in it and just send it... I'm almost kinda sure it might take the abuse?

 

[jonsfiend]

I heard someone say once that anything will fit if you're brave enough.

I feel like I made it big on the BS Forums when Mark S. chimes in

 

[Bucko]

Like this?

Was it using sport mode?

 

[o0260o]

Displacement is not everything. It makes fun noises but it's wasteful and expensive. 1 liter engines do the work of American 5 liters of 30 years before. I'd rather see a reliable 250HP from the 1.5.

 

[13MikeH]

I find that the forums and the internet in general is CRAZY with the BS Badlands. Its a great machine don't get me wrong. I have a OBX Edition and I did test drive the BSBL before I made the purchase. Now many of the features had been EXCELLENT! I just found the OBX better for the average person who wants creature comforts above a "standard" utility truck trim. The enhanced engine is no joke I must admit, but the poor gas mileage and laughable difference in torque rating is pretty disappointing as well. There is a difference but I find it hard to believe that Ford couldn't have done better with the 2.0T or at least put the 2.0T in the rest and a 2.3T for the badlands. The 2.3T is available for the ranger & explorer. With all this being said, love the BS no matter what trim we all happen to go with its about the journey it takes us on.

two words.
Price Point.
People would bitch about another $5K on top of the MSRP. Buy one...or don't. It's frustrating.

 

[Meanderthal]

two words.
Price Point.
People would bitch about another $5K on top of the MSRP. Buy one...or don't. It's frustrating.

The difference in cost/price between the 1.5L and 2.0L is negligible, certainly far less than $5k.

 

[Barry S.]

Like this?

If Frankenstein was a car.............

 

[Jill]

The 1.5 verses the 2.0 is a fleet gas mileage issue. Ford is wanting to sell as many 1.5 engine equipped vehicles as it can in order to meet the required fleet fuel mileage average that the government has placed on them without having to pay a fine. This includes all Ford/Mercury vehicles. There is the 5.0 Mustang, the trucks with a V8 that are included in the required fleet mileage average.

If they offered all BS's made with the 2.0, or as you stated, all have the 2.0 except the Badlands which gets the 2.3, they would most likely not meet the average fuel mileage put forth by the government, and be fined.

If none of this mattered, then lets push for a BS with the 5.0

Completely agree except Ford dropped Mercury many years ago. The 2.0 is a great engine. I had it in my Escape Titanium. Friend has it in his Edge Titanium.

 

[67L48]

You should delete the word maybe from the thread title.

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