Motortrend announced 2020 Car/SUV/Truck of the Year
11-19-19, 10:13 AM
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Motortrend announced 2020 Car/SUV/Truck of the Year
The Telluride won SUV of the year which is a great win for them (note the Hyundai Palisade is the mechanical twin, did not rank as high on design which is purely subjective)
The Corvette, which we won't be able to buy/see for a while due to the strike, is CAR of the year.
And the Ram Heavy Duty is Truck of the Year
For what its worth, I've tried to test drive a Telluride SX/Palisade Limited for about 2 weeks and they are selling every unit they have.
The Corvette, which we won't be able to buy/see for a while due to the strike, is CAR of the year.
And the Ram Heavy Duty is Truck of the Year
For what its worth, I've tried to test drive a Telluride SX/Palisade Limited for about 2 weeks and they are selling every unit they have.
11-19-19, 10:30 AM
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Congrats to the Corvette. Easily a no brainer that it would win. It has some wild accolades going for it. Impressive.
Interesting they made this comment bellow, I wonder if GM removed any ouch of longevity and reliability with this new model.
Interesting they made this comment bellow, I wonder if GM removed any ouch of longevity and reliability with this new model.
11-19-19, 10:59 AM
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i would say it was also ‘easily a no brainer that it would win’.
11-19-19, 11:16 AM
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11-19-19, 12:24 PM
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I agree that the 'Vette was a no-brainer for COTY, but, for SUV, it could have been a multi-toss-up between the Telluride/Palisade, Escape, Aviator, and Corsair. I would have probably (narrowly) given it to the Corsair....though I know that a lot of people are probably more impressed with the Aviator.
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11-19-19, 12:27 PM
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11-19-19, 12:36 PM
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11-19-19, 12:41 PM
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it's stunning to see the ford finally gets it that the belt lines on their last gen explorer, hideous ecosport, and others were WAAAAAAAY too high, and all these new fords/lincolns look positively svelte by comparison. the navigator though is still old school 'bus'-like... but part of that is that i believe it's body on frame - probably essentially a heavily modified f-150 chassis.
my only nit on the telluride is that the tires are laughably narrow.
11-19-19, 12:54 PM
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The new Corvette is remarkable. Just 500hp, a small-block pushrod V8 with two valves per cylinder, and yet amazing acceleration.
It's almost as if the Corvette design team is intentionally giving the finger to the DOHC/4-valve/pressurized engine designers, at least for the initial powertrains.
It's almost as if the Corvette design team is intentionally giving the finger to the DOHC/4-valve/pressurized engine designers, at least for the initial powertrains.
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11-19-19, 12:57 PM
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Speculation in the way the new Vette was designed indicates there is a new EV version coming. I can't remember what it was or who said, but something tipped them off. Something to do with the steering or something
11-19-19, 02:50 PM
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good points, the corsair and aviator are both impressive. i just checked the lincoln website on the corsair, and i have to say (as someone who does websites for a living) it's a great presentation and a great vehicle... https://www.lincoln.com/luxury-crossovers/corsair/
it's stunning to see the ford finally gets it that the belt lines on their last gen explorer, hideous ecosport, and others were WAAAAAAAY too high, and all these new fords/lincolns look positively svelte by comparison. the navigator though is still old school 'bus'-like... but part of that is that i believe it's body on frame - probably essentially a heavily modified f-150 chassis.
the telluride and palisade cousins are selling in decent numbers so obviously thousands each month don't agree with you.
my only nit on the telluride is that the tires are laughably narrow.
it's stunning to see the ford finally gets it that the belt lines on their last gen explorer, hideous ecosport, and others were WAAAAAAAY too high, and all these new fords/lincolns look positively svelte by comparison. the navigator though is still old school 'bus'-like... but part of that is that i believe it's body on frame - probably essentially a heavily modified f-150 chassis.
the telluride and palisade cousins are selling in decent numbers so obviously thousands each month don't agree with you.
my only nit on the telluride is that the tires are laughably narrow.
The order of finish was, 1.Telluride 2. Palisade 3. CX-9 4. Explorer 5. Enclave.
One of the comments about the Telluride was "The skinny tires are so hard not to stare at."
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...8565628&src=nl
11-19-19, 03:10 PM
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https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...8565628&src=nl
We just happen to do, so C&D. I'm sorry, but we are not a bunch of idiots. In fact, I did a test-drive and review of the Veracruz. Nice vehicle inside and out (excellent fit/finish and materials) but it drove and steered like a school bus.
Though the Borrego (Mojave) was not as plush inside or out as the Veracruz, it had durable body-on-frame construction, and was solidly built.
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Hyundai and Kia have built three-row crossovers before, even big ones, but who besides us remembers the Veracruz and the Borrego?
Though the Borrego (Mojave) was not as plush inside or out as the Veracruz, it had durable body-on-frame construction, and was solidly built.
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11-19-19, 03:24 PM
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https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...8565628&src=nl
We just happen to do, so C&D. I'm sorry, but we are not a bunch of idiots. In fact, I did a test-drive and review of the Veracruz. Nice vehicle inside and out (excellent fit/finish and materials) but it drove and steered like a school bus.
Though the Borrego (Mojave) was not as plush inside or out as the Veracruz, it had durable body-on-frame construction, and was solidly built.
We just happen to do, so C&D. I'm sorry, but we are not a bunch of idiots. In fact, I did a test-drive and review of the Veracruz. Nice vehicle inside and out (excellent fit/finish and materials) but it drove and steered like a school bus.
Though the Borrego (Mojave) was not as plush inside or out as the Veracruz, it had durable body-on-frame construction, and was solidly built.
11-19-19, 03:31 PM
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Also working against the Borrego was the fact that, when it was introduced, the SUV market was shifting away from BOF/truck-based SUVs to unibody/car-based ones. My guess, though, is that when the new Ford Bronco debuts in the spring, it will start to reverse some of that trend.
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11-19-19, 06:04 PM
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No surprises and all deserved IMO.
As for "who remembers the Veracruz or Borrego", they've got it right on the money. Most consumers have no idea what those vehicles were (they were awful)
As for "who remembers the Veracruz or Borrego", they've got it right on the money. Most consumers have no idea what those vehicles were (they were awful)