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I picked up my Outer Banks on Friday and immediately set out on a 380 mile round trip. It has every option expect the tow package.
TL;DR: it’s a great vehicle that is capable of 35+mpg.
My favorite feature is definitely the CoPilot 360+. The adaptive cruise and lane centering works wonderfully. It had no problem steering itself down the highway and keeping distance from the car in front of me. Even a bit of stop and go traffic was no problem, as it would brake and speed up as needed. The speed sign recognition is really cool and will automatically set your speed according to the last speed limit sign it saw.
The nav system is also very nice. I had no problems using voice commands. A nice little touch is that the center screen in between the RPM and MPH gauges will automatically change to nav guidance when you are within 2 miles of your next turn. After that, it returns to whatever information was being displayed previously.
The seats are comfortable and the drivers seat is adjustable through a wide range of options. The seat heaters heat up quickly. The leather feels nice.
Fuel economy in Eco mode is excellent. The first leg (approx. 190 miles) yielded 33.6 mpg, the return leg was even better at 35.6. That would yield a theoretical maximum range of 536 miles per tank. After driving 380 miles I still showed 156 miles of range left.
The Bang and Olufsen radio sounded wonderful. The surround sound setting really fills the cabin.
Fit and finish seem fine. No issues noted. There is minimum wind noise on the highway. The Bronco Sport has a nice, solid feel.
The 1.5 liter engine has adequate power and acceleration. Really, it does. In Normal and Sport modes the vehicle has no problem keeping up. In Eco mode you’ll notice the sluggishness during acceleration but when it can give you 35+ mpg, who cares? Changing the modes is easy and quick so you can start with one and change to the other when needed.
I’m very pleased. It’s a great looking vehicle and an excellent road trip platform.
TL;DR: it’s a great vehicle that is capable of 35+mpg.
My favorite feature is definitely the CoPilot 360+. The adaptive cruise and lane centering works wonderfully. It had no problem steering itself down the highway and keeping distance from the car in front of me. Even a bit of stop and go traffic was no problem, as it would brake and speed up as needed. The speed sign recognition is really cool and will automatically set your speed according to the last speed limit sign it saw.
The nav system is also very nice. I had no problems using voice commands. A nice little touch is that the center screen in between the RPM and MPH gauges will automatically change to nav guidance when you are within 2 miles of your next turn. After that, it returns to whatever information was being displayed previously.
The seats are comfortable and the drivers seat is adjustable through a wide range of options. The seat heaters heat up quickly. The leather feels nice.
Fuel economy in Eco mode is excellent. The first leg (approx. 190 miles) yielded 33.6 mpg, the return leg was even better at 35.6. That would yield a theoretical maximum range of 536 miles per tank. After driving 380 miles I still showed 156 miles of range left.
The Bang and Olufsen radio sounded wonderful. The surround sound setting really fills the cabin.
Fit and finish seem fine. No issues noted. There is minimum wind noise on the highway. The Bronco Sport has a nice, solid feel.
The 1.5 liter engine has adequate power and acceleration. Really, it does. In Normal and Sport modes the vehicle has no problem keeping up. In Eco mode you’ll notice the sluggishness during acceleration but when it can give you 35+ mpg, who cares? Changing the modes is easy and quick so you can start with one and change to the other when needed.
I’m very pleased. It’s a great looking vehicle and an excellent road trip platform.
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