Nah, but it would start to slow down when CarOS 2.1 comes out, shortly after iCar S is released.

Equus, or whatever it’s called now. Longer than a genesis, same engine, muuuuch better interior.

The software controlling the trailer can simulate aerodynamic drag, various hill profiles, etc. It’s just ramping up and down the dynamic braking effect.

Ford doesnt make the trailer. I cant remember the name of the company, but a wannabe small truck importer I was working with rented one from the company that makes them. They are neat, and capable of simulating 5600lbs of DRAWBAR force, which works out to around 46,000lbs equivalent trailer climbing the steepest grade…

The article is wrong, the trailer simulates 5600lbs of DRAWBAR. That is, 5600lbs of pulling resistance, meaning the truck would need 5600lbs of tractive effort to move the trailer. The formula is complex and makes a few assumptions, but if you assume the trailer needs 4% of its capacity in drawbar pull to get going,…

She aint lowered, thats how they rode. RWD, not 4x4.

Rear suspension on a 99 Jetta has a 1500lb GAWR on a 2700lb car. with pretty crummy weight distro. Gives you around 850lbs or so of rear axle capacity, which fits with a 1150lb sticker cargo and passenger capacity.

Congrats on COTD. As for which car is horrible about space...

I like how it’s WHEN, not IF.

I suspect the long wheelbase version will remain in Korea and Russia where it already sells fairly well. They make factory armored variants even with a bored out version of the 5.0L tau! Clearly a specific market vehicle.

This car already exists and is sold in korea as the Equus Limousine Prestige, they are just unveiling the rebranded, next version.

Well, it would be named the G90L if it was converted to US parlance, not that it would be imported to the US. The g90 is already sold in the US as the Equus, and a limo version is made, but has never been imported.

Looking forward to what they bring to the US (this one probably wont. They didnt bring the long Equus over). My current Equus will probably be replaced next year, would love to shop the new stuff vs the usual suspects.

Later engines were better about piston slap, grenading timing sets, etc. Or you are lucky with an early engine. While I commend your experience, keep an ear on that engine on startup, and consider a preventative timing job if you hear valve train noise. It is an interference engine and if timing skips, the engine eats…

I have one sitting in my garage right now that had a small interior fire due to a cheap import USB charger. It’s a 5.9L though, and runs good. Not even worth stripping the interior, dropping in a random pair of front seats and cheap-ass marine carpet, and making into a ‘fucking around’ truck because it would need new…

Except oil sludging really bad. And if it overheats once and isn’t immediately shutdown/taken care of, the engine warps, pops it’s headgaskets, and is done for. They also seem to have valve-train issues and abnormal cylinder wall/ring wear.

Hmm... there are a few weak points, but they are actually very capable. the 5.9L versions can tow like monsters (7500lbs) and are pretty decent as expedition style offroad vehicles when built up some. The interior materials are crap, no doubt, and lots of components tend to fail (door latches, window motors, etc.) But…

With visible fender rot? I kinda doubt it.

Meh, a durango of this vintage goes for around 1500 dollars retail around here. Less if its damaged in any way (interior removed for auction after a crime, etc.) This one has OBVIOUS fender well rust. Probably a northern car with an already shot set of control arms, rotted balljoints, worn suspension, and barely…

Well.. if dodge hadn’t killed the ram runner... I’d say the Dodge Ram Runner :P