stevea26 Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 It's not instantaneous and when there are transitions, the animations are EXTREMELY choppy. I mean it's so laggy that you may only see one frame of the transition, I'm extremely worried about this ending up in the hands of critics and customers this way. I thimk it may have been due to the fact it was a demo unit. The in car MFT I have been useing is seemless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BORG Posted September 7, 2010 Author Share Posted September 7, 2010 (edited) The dual panel moonroof in the Explorer is more useful because you can get the roof racks with it. Ahh, hadn't realized that. Haha, too funny being that I was one of those reps over at the explorer display on washington. Small world.... Nice! Is the February delay true? How was the crowd's reaction and when were you there? I remember two people, a woman and a younger gentleman. I thimk it may have been due to the fact it was a demo unit. The in car MFT I have been useing is seemless These aren't demo units, I've been in the production cars and experienced this. Edited September 7, 2010 by BORG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillSD Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Job 1 for the "2011 model year next gen explorer @ chicago" is still listed as 11/1/2010 via Ford's most recent Fleet Distribution News. Fordvehicles.com also continues to list the future SUV as a 2011 model year Explorer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 The dual panel moonroof in the Explorer is more useful because you can get the roof racks with it. Eh, I guess it depends on how you define "useful". I'd much rather have the larger Vista roof on the Edge. I think I can count the times I've used a roof rack on a vehicle with one finger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8-X Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Great pics. Still not feeling the design. The interior looks good, minus that Sony head-unit and the gauges. Exterior has to many Lambda styling cues too me. I do like the rake of the windshield and the hood, but most everything else is average to me. And I think the white looks a lot better than the red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsford91 Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Nice! Is the February delay true? How was the crowd's reaction and when were you there? I remember two people, a woman and a younger gentleman. Well the job 1 date isnt until November 3rd so they won't really be widely available in dealers until mid-January. We were told to be conservative when telling people about the launch date just in case there does happen to be a delay, but I personally don't think it will take that long to get them to dealers. From what I could tell and from people I talked to, most of the reaction was positive and most couldn't even believe it was the new Explorer when they first saw it. There were a few here and there that were being sticklers about it being on the unibody Taurus platform but overall most were simply blown away and/or enthusiastic to get one. I was there the entire 4 day weekend and most likely I was that young gentleman you saw haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pioneer Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Eh, I guess it depends on how you define "useful". I'd much rather have the larger Vista roof on the Edge. I think I can count the times I've used a roof rack on a vehicle with one finger. You need to have a few kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 You need to have a few kids. how do they attach to the rack.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PREMiERdrum Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 how do they attach to the rack.... Like so: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Like so: OH TOUCHE!.....nice yakimas..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 You need to have a few kids. I was one of four...I don't recall my parents ever using the roof rack on any of their vehicles either. :shrug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 I was one of four...I don't recall my parents ever using the roof rack on any of their vehicles either. :shrug: just put the Thule on the Fiesta...not for kids though, its for my bike...YEHAH!...nicely finished rack too...although they do add to noise at freeway speeds... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark B. Morrow Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 (edited) OH TOUCHE!.....nice yakimas..... Yeah, That's not a Thule BTW Excellent reply Premierdrum. Edited September 8, 2010 by Mark B. Morrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pioneer Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 I was one of four...I don't recall my parents ever using the roof rack on any of their vehicles either. :shrug: With three kids and two Labs, I would need to drive two vehicles every time we went on vacation without a roof rack. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T'Cal Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 My guess is this vehicle will cause the same stir and create solid sales just like the original Explorer. I'm really looking forward to seeing this up close, especially the Police Interceptor model. I'm interested in how the cargo area looks without the third row, which I'm guessing the PI lacks. "Can anyone remember when we used to be explorers?" Capt. Jean-Luc Picard, Star Trek: Insurrection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BORG Posted September 8, 2010 Author Share Posted September 8, 2010 Well the job 1 date isnt until November 3rd so they won't really be widely available in dealers until mid-January. We were told to be conservative when telling people about the launch date just in case there does happen to be a delay, but I personally don't think it will take that long to get them to dealers. From what I could tell and from people I talked to, most of the reaction was positive and most couldn't even believe it was the new Explorer when they first saw it. There were a few here and there that were being sticklers about it being on the unibody Taurus platform but overall most were simply blown away and/or enthusiastic to get one. I was there the entire 4 day weekend and most likely I was that young gentleman you saw haha. I was there when a large dude was trying the Explorer on for size and complaining that the seats were too narrow. Some other guy agreed with him and said that all the cars now have huge center-consoles that get in the way. Of course, I hop in and I fit perfectly since I'm...you know....not fat! The female rep and I joked about that. I did talk to you briefly when I sat in the Edge, I think I mentioned I had already test-driven one and was planning on getting the Lincoln MKX and that I really liked the interior color (I think I asked you what it was but you didn't know). i was the tall guy with the white fitted Michigan cap taking a ton-o-pictures with my big Nikon camera...if you can even remotely remember that. I don't think there were many people taking photos of buttons so I attracted some attention from those who thought I was spying for the enemy . The Explorer isn't a great design, it could have been better (especially the lift-gate), but I definitely like the sculpted sheet metal over the Edge's fairly bland body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardJensen Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 With three kids and two Labs, I would need to drive two vehicles every time we went on vacation without a roof rack. Do what my folks did. Buy a Club Wagon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atvman Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 I really like the Explorer, but it is too large for my wife's tastes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 With three kids and two Labs, I would need to drive two vehicles every time we went on vacation without a roof rack. Or buy a fullsize van. That's what we used for road trips. Anything that kept us from the whole "stop touching me!" thing was a bonus for my parents I'm sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 With three kids and two Labs, I would need to drive two vehicles every time we went on vacation without a roof rack. wow!...lets hope no feds are on this site....Pioneer has two meth Labs......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 wow!...lets hope no feds are on this site....Pioneer has two meth Labs......... No wonder why he acts like a crackhead at times :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T'Cal Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 I really like the Explorer, but it is too large for my wife's tastes. Have you considered an Escape? At first glance from the side, I thought the new Explorer looked like a bigger Escape. I still do. The Escape is surprizingly roomy and the drivetrains are modern and efficient offering an I4, a V6, and a hybrid all in FWD or AWD, not to mention the choice of manual and automatic transmissions. The Edge might be an option but I prefer the traditional truck lines of the Escape. My wife has been driving a Mariner for almost two years and loves it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANTAUS Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 Whos on Crack Rock ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pioneer Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 No wonder why he acts like a crackhead at times :P I wish I was on drugs. I would be thinner, and maybe the peoples opinions on family vehicles, that don't have a family, might make some sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 I wish I was on drugs. I would be thinner, and maybe the peoples opinions on family vehicles, that don't have a family, might make some sense. Yeah, because I've never traveled with more than one person in a car on a long trip before. :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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