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My local dealer had a cactus gray big bend and an Area 51 badlands. Unfortunately these were both in the show room so I didnt get to drive either.
Colors:
Cactus gray is not for me. It definitely has the green tint. If you are fan of that, then you will like it. Area 51 was ok. I’d have to see this one in different lights before I’d decide on it. It looks good when it’s overcast though.
Wheels:
The badlands had the optional wheels and tires. I’m not a fan of the steelies look so I probably wouldn’t get them, but they look better in person then they do in the pics. Tires looked good. The big bend also had the optional wheels. They looked good too. The size of the tires didn’t look that different, but the badlands looked much more aggressive.
Interior:
I didn’t think the interior felt cheap. The gauge cluster on the big bend was a bit underwhelming and could be considered cheap but that was about it. The badlands had the same gauge cluster as that comes standard on the explorer. It’s nice and has a large screen. The hard plastics have a nice texture on them. The badlands had the badlands package on it. The leather seats look much better in person. They are darker than you’ve seen in the pics. I didn’t realize that the trims had different seats. The badlands seats seemed more comfortable and also had larger side bolsters. The seating position was a bit strange to me. It seemed much lower than my current escape. This was especially noticeable since I had just finished a 3 hour drive in my escape before going to the dealership. It’s possible that this was an optical illusion due to the longer and higher hood of the sport along with the smaller windshield. I was expecting it to feel higher based off some other reviews but that was not my experience. Like I said above, the hood is long and you do see it from the drivers seat (I can’t see the hood of my escape). You will be glad you have the front camera if you get the badlands. The rear seat was about what I expected. Sitting behind myself, it would be an uncomfortable place to sit for long rides but bearable on short trips. My knees were pushed into the back of the drivers seat (I’m 6’1). If you are under six foot or just spread your legs when you sit, you will be fine. I liked the storage compartment under the back seat, but wish it was a little deeper. I don’t know exactly how deep it was, but it seemed like it was only an inch or two.
Sorry, didn’t get any pics but I think you guys will like it.
Colors:
Cactus gray is not for me. It definitely has the green tint. If you are fan of that, then you will like it. Area 51 was ok. I’d have to see this one in different lights before I’d decide on it. It looks good when it’s overcast though.
Wheels:
The badlands had the optional wheels and tires. I’m not a fan of the steelies look so I probably wouldn’t get them, but they look better in person then they do in the pics. Tires looked good. The big bend also had the optional wheels. They looked good too. The size of the tires didn’t look that different, but the badlands looked much more aggressive.
Interior:
I didn’t think the interior felt cheap. The gauge cluster on the big bend was a bit underwhelming and could be considered cheap but that was about it. The badlands had the same gauge cluster as that comes standard on the explorer. It’s nice and has a large screen. The hard plastics have a nice texture on them. The badlands had the badlands package on it. The leather seats look much better in person. They are darker than you’ve seen in the pics. I didn’t realize that the trims had different seats. The badlands seats seemed more comfortable and also had larger side bolsters. The seating position was a bit strange to me. It seemed much lower than my current escape. This was especially noticeable since I had just finished a 3 hour drive in my escape before going to the dealership. It’s possible that this was an optical illusion due to the longer and higher hood of the sport along with the smaller windshield. I was expecting it to feel higher based off some other reviews but that was not my experience. Like I said above, the hood is long and you do see it from the drivers seat (I can’t see the hood of my escape). You will be glad you have the front camera if you get the badlands. The rear seat was about what I expected. Sitting behind myself, it would be an uncomfortable place to sit for long rides but bearable on short trips. My knees were pushed into the back of the drivers seat (I’m 6’1). If you are under six foot or just spread your legs when you sit, you will be fine. I liked the storage compartment under the back seat, but wish it was a little deeper. I don’t know exactly how deep it was, but it seemed like it was only an inch or two.
Sorry, didn’t get any pics but I think you guys will like it.
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