Nice write-up, Jeff! Am I correct in assuming that the Wilson brother on the KLR = Scott? I still want to meet this famed celebrity.
As I'm about to embark on a trans-provincial camping/hiking adventure through the Rocky Mountains, I am, indeed, envious of this truck's capabilities. Surely the Buick will suffice, but it would be so nice to not have to worry about the vehicle 'making it' or grounding out if we decide to tackle a logging road just 'cuz
. And the icing on the cake is that I doubt the 17 year old Buick will manage better than 15L/100km through the mountains with its 160hp 3.1L V6 (with new head gasket
). yuck.
As for the truck, it has to be said:
psshhawwww, my dad's Corolla could totally handle that. Also
- No, no it can't. Nice trail find in the flats of Ontario!
As for the fascia:
I can only say this:
https://youtu.be/oNk6-0rDdto?t=18I don't think it's going to be as successful in terms of styling for those looking to pay a premium for an off-roader, but it is significantly cheaper than the Raptor...soo....