Author Topic: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread (Read 3056098 times)

HeliDriver · « **Reply #13600 on:** March 24, 2021, 09:38:44 pm »

I’ve been noticing quite a few Explorer-sized Lincoln SUVs recently. So, I guess that’s the Aviator? They do look pretty sharp.

And I followed a new Escalade the other day. I was amazed at how low the rear control arms hang down. Does not look very off-road friendly at all. Maybe not an issue for the Escalade, but aren’t they pushing an off-road oriented version of the Yukon? Possibly they give that one different suspension bits, but I doubt it.

Great_Big_Abyss · « **Reply #13601 on:** March 24, 2021, 09:53:00 pm »

Quote from: HeliDriver on March 24, 2021, 09:38:44 pm

I’ve been noticing quite a few Explorer-sized Lincoln SUVs recently. So, I guess that’s the Aviator? They do look pretty sharp.

And I followed a new Escalade the other day. I was amazed at how low the rear control arms hang down. Does not look very off-road friendly at all. Maybe not an issue for the Escalade, but aren’t they pushing an off-road oriented version of the Yukon? Possibly they give that one different suspension bits, but I doubt it.

Likely different. Escalade would have air suspension, while off road Yukon could be coil.

HeliDriver · « **Reply #13602 on:** March 24, 2021, 10:01:49 pm »

^^ Yeah, but generally the hard bits (like control arms) stay the same. Easy to just replace coil springs with air bags and leave the rest alone.

I have to take ours in for an oil change soon. They’ve got one (Yukon, I think) at the dealer, so maybe I’ll crawl under and take a closer look.

Okay, had to go out for groceries anyway, so stopped at GM dealer on the way.

It was a Yukon AT4, so the “off road” model. This one does have the air suspension, but it appears it’s an option.

Too dark to get the overall view, but it’s where the arm dips down near the tire that struck me as being very low. But I guess you get more clearance in the middle without the pumpkin, so there’s that.

It sure looks to me like the air bag unit would just swap right out with a coil over shock in the other trims.

Blueprint · « **Reply #13603 on:** March 25, 2021, 09:42:47 am »

^^ The Z71 Tahoe I reviewed recently was the off-road biased version and also had the air suspension.

quadzilla · « **Reply #13604 on:** March 25, 2021, 01:30:02 pm »

Mach-E in downtown Cambridge (Galt). Amazing on two levels. First one I've seen and somebody actually using the one charging station.

Blueprint · « **Reply #13605 on:** March 25, 2021, 01:31:35 pm »

On an afternoon walk with wifey, discovered a neighbour has this:

revalations · « **Reply #13606 on:** March 25, 2021, 11:39:18 pm »

Spotted a camo’d manufacturer test car today. 99.9% sure it was the new Hyundai Truck thingy. Up on the high altitude highway between Merritt and Kamloops BC.

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rrocket · « **Reply #13607 on:** March 26, 2021, 05:26:30 pm »

We had massive rains last night. Really heavy, constant for hours.

Went to go do my running around and the road is out. This is one of the main drains that goes to the lake. Road is buckled. Must have happened after 330am, because I crossed it then.

I've been here 25 years...probably only the second or third time it's happened.

Bubba · « **Reply #13608 on:** March 26, 2021, 08:19:37 pm »

ChaosphereIX · « **Reply #13609 on:** March 29, 2021, 03:23:06 pm »

Urus

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rrocket · « **Reply #13610 on:** March 29, 2021, 03:31:16 pm »

Mustang SVO behind me..

EV Dan · « **Reply #13611 on:** March 29, 2021, 03:53:09 pm »

Quote from: ChaosphereIX on March 29, 2021, 03:23:06 pm

Did they bring that Aztek designer out of retirement?

ChaosphereIX · « **Reply #13612 on:** March 29, 2021, 04:25:07 pm »

Yeah I am not a fan of the look either, was loud though

EV Dan · « **Reply #13613 on:** March 29, 2021, 04:32:21 pm »

Quote from: ChaosphereIX on March 29, 2021, 04:25:07 pm

Yeah I am not a fan of the look either, was loud though

I still can't believe Lambo have made an SUV

but the DNA must be there

Blueprint · « **Reply #13614 on:** March 29, 2021, 04:34:31 pm »

Quote from: EV Dan on March 29, 2021, 04:32:21 pm

Quote from: ChaosphereIX on March 29, 2021, 04:25:07 pm
Yeah I am not a fan of the look either, was loud though

I still can't believe Lambo have made an SUV but the DNA must be there

The DNA runs back a few decades...

blur911 · « **Reply #13615 on:** March 29, 2021, 04:42:27 pm »

Quote from: EV Dan on March 29, 2021, 04:32:21 pm

Quote from: ChaosphereIX on March 29, 2021, 04:25:07 pm
Yeah I am not a fan of the look either, was loud though

I still can't believe Lambo have made an SUV but the DNA must be there

The DNA is tractors. Cars were made to spite Ferrari

https://www.lamborghini-tractors.com/en-eu/

EV Dan · « **Reply #13616 on:** March 29, 2021, 06:32:38 pm »

I stand corrected

ChaosphereIX · « **Reply #13617 on:** April 01, 2021, 07:21:00 am »

G55 AMG. Badass brick.

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Gurgie · « **Reply #13618 on:** April 01, 2021, 07:34:22 am »

Quote from: ChaosphereIX on April 01, 2021, 07:21:00 am

G55 AMG. Badass brick.

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Nice!!

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Blueprint · « **Reply #13619 on:** April 01, 2021, 08:25:32 am »

Quote from: Vmango on April 01, 2021, 08:19:24 am

Quote from: blur911 on March 29, 2021, 04:42:27 pm
Quote from: EV Dan on March 29, 2021, 04:32:21 pm
Quote from: ChaosphereIX on March 29, 2021, 04:25:07 pm
Yeah I am not a fan of the look either, was loud though

I still can't believe Lambo have made an SUV but the DNA must be there

The DNA is tractors. Cars were made to spite Ferrari

https://www.lamborghini-tractors.com/en-eu/

Also it’s really just a tarted up Audi, no?

Too many angles, not enough contrasting stitching.

The tractors are still pretty badass today: