CarGuyLincoln
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Call me I'm sure we can work something outYup it was posted here a couple times. I would be willing to drive from Columbus if y’all could offer me an ex Awd lease for $425 - $500 down
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ucinn
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The lock mode will not hurt your car if it's not snowing. The car does put you in a locked 50:50 mode but this system uses clutches and so do most cars. They will slip in a turn to make up for the outside wheels turning faster unlike the mechanical locking mechanisms of yesteryear. He is correct that it takes you out of the lock mode above 25 mph and returns you to it once you reach back below 25. It can cause your clutch packs to wear earlier leaving it in lock mode full time, but won't kill the rest of the drive components anymore.
tallLeRoy
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Kia University, posted by Ableoff Auto Group
1. Driver Assistance
2. Infotainment
3. Utility
4. Exterior
5. Interior
Did you notice how big the host is? He fits well in all but the back row.
LeRoy
1. Driver Assistance
2. Infotainment
3. Utility
4. Exterior
5. Interior
Did you notice how big the host is? He fits well in all but the back row.
LeRoy
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First I thought this was an EX with SX interior color and headliner. Then I saw the SX badge and figured it must be an SX with EX wheels.
Then I noticed the disclaimer.
Thanks for the vids, LeRoy.
tallLeRoy
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Yes, looks like an SX Prestige with S AWD wheels. Too bad we can't buy one that way. I would prefer it to the black wheels.
tallLeRoy
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Another KIA University, posted by Ableoff Auto Group
6. Child Safety and Miscellaneous
Maybe this is the last one.
LeRoy
6. Child Safety and Miscellaneous
Maybe this is the last one.
LeRoy
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zhelder
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Sal Collaziano
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I have my wife sleeping next to me. What is his general consensus of the driving dynamics and features?
zhelder
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Overall, very good. Comfortable and powerful for its size. They clocked 0-60 at 7.3 seconds, about par for the course.
Sal Collaziano
Staff member
7.3 to 100km/hr/ 62 mph...7.0 to 60 mph. Decent, not sure I buy his MPG results 22/31 but if that's accurate its not bad. Cant really get past the front end though, to me its overly busy. Love the interior particularly how they integrate the infotainment system versus the Telluride.
Karam.31
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Yeah, the exterior is a deal breaker for me. Just don't like it.
Reviewers haven't really mentioned it but does anyone else think the faux wood feels REALLY FAUX?
It feels like cold hard plastic when I run my hands across it. It gives a really cheap feel. They should have spent the extra $20 to put real open grain wood trim.
It feels like cold hard plastic when I run my hands across it. It gives a really cheap feel. They should have spent the extra $20 to put real open grain wood trim.
Dandy
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Here is an article that has some figures on the Subaru Ascent, Honda Pilot and the Ford Explorer for comparison. I am guessing that the Explorer was NOT the EcoBoost 3.5 V6 Motor
www.motortrend.com
It appears that 0-60 7.3 is right in line with the rest of the class.
Here is another site that publishes 0-60 times. It appears that the run what ever they can get their hands on. I do like to see my EcoBoost Flex coming in Sub 6 seconds!
www.zeroto60times.com
2019 Subaru Ascent First Test: Three-Row Winner - MotorTrend
When we first drove the 2019 Subaru Ascent, we came away seriously impressed. With seating for up to eight passengers, great visibility, a spacious interior, as well as standard all-wheel drive and EyeSight safety tech, Subaru’s latest attempt at a three-row crossover seemed to be more than a...
It appears that 0-60 7.3 is right in line with the rest of the class.
Here is another site that publishes 0-60 times. It appears that the run what ever they can get their hands on. I do like to see my EcoBoost Flex coming in Sub 6 seconds!
Ford 0-60 Times & Ford Quarter Mile Times | Ford GT, Mustang, F-150, Focus, Escape & more 0 to 60 stats!
The #1 resource for Ford 0-60 & quarter mile times offering a comprehensive index of Ford specs including Ford GT, Mustang, F-150, Focus, Escape, Thunderbird & more!
www.zeroto60times.com
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ucinn
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Don't they have speed limits in South Korea?
Cornering was nice and flat at his brisk pace.
Also, 0-60, 7.3 was for 0-100km, 62 mph. 0-60 mph should be about 7.0-7.1 which is in line with Highlander and Ascent.
He briefly touched on torque vectoring - front to back. May have vectoring side to side, but suspect it is by braking the inside wheel and not the more sophisticated mechanical non-brake torque vectoring, but okay.
His comparison to his 2007 Veracruz speaks to the durability of the Kia (especially the way he drives) ;-)
Best dynamic Telluride video I have seen to date.
Cornering was nice and flat at his brisk pace.
Also, 0-60, 7.3 was for 0-100km, 62 mph. 0-60 mph should be about 7.0-7.1 which is in line with Highlander and Ascent.
He briefly touched on torque vectoring - front to back. May have vectoring side to side, but suspect it is by braking the inside wheel and not the more sophisticated mechanical non-brake torque vectoring, but okay.
His comparison to his 2007 Veracruz speaks to the durability of the Kia (especially the way he drives) ;-)
Best dynamic Telluride video I have seen to date.
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Sal Collaziano
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I haven't had a Lexus in a hundred years but they used to put a clear coating over their wood grain and it felt the same as you describe - though it was real. It's a relatively new thing for wood grain to actually FEEL like wood grain in automobiles. I do like it. But the old way was cool with me too...
