https://autoweek.com/article/trucks/her ... test-looks - Here's what a zero-star pickup crash test looks like
The Nissan Hardbody is anything but
This result surprised even Global NCAP, which has seen its share of outdated models made by mainstream automakers built to a different standard for what corporations call "emerging markets."
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Davestr wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 12:26 pm https://autoweek.com/article/drive-revi ... st-serious -- 2019 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Bison first drive: Up-armoring Chevy’s most serious off-roader
AEV adds rugged off-road protection and tire clearance to the Colorado ZR2
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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LOL. For :mahtroys: we build the rolling caskets. Car makers sell whatever they can get away with.Davestr wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 12:29 pm https://autoweek.com/article/trucks/her ... test-looks - Here's what a zero-star pickup crash test looks like
The Nissan Hardbody is anything but
This result surprised even Global NCAP, which has seen its share of outdated models made by mainstream automakers built to a different standard for what corporations call "emerging markets."
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Detroit wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 1:47 pmDavestr wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 12:26 pm https://autoweek.com/article/drive-revi ... st-serious -- 2019 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Bison first drive: Up-armoring Chevy’s most serious off-roader
AEV adds rugged off-road protection and tire clearance to the Colorado ZR2
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Its really a feather in the cap of your aftermarket company when a global manufacturer adopts and warranties your stuff. A lesser version of AMG making such bad ass products Mercedes just bought them out.Detroit wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 1:47 pmDavestr wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 12:26 pm https://autoweek.com/article/drive-revi ... st-serious -- 2019 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Bison first drive: Up-armoring Chevy’s most serious off-roader
AEV adds rugged off-road protection and tire clearance to the Colorado ZR2
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Yep! No diff than big tobacco!Desertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 1:47 pmLOL. For :mahtroys: we build the rolling caskets. Car makers sell whatever they can get away with.Davestr wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 12:29 pm https://autoweek.com/article/trucks/her ... test-looks - Here's what a zero-star pickup crash test looks like
The Nissan Hardbody is anything but
This result surprised even Global NCAP, which has seen its share of outdated models made by mainstream automakers built to a different standard for what corporations call "emerging markets."
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Agreed.Davestr wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 1:51 pmYep! No diff than big tobacco!Desertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 1:47 pm
LOL. For :mahtroys: we build the rolling caskets. Car makers sell whatever they can get away with.
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AEV is pretty much all former FCA (Jeep) employees. Nobody builds aftermarket parts like AEV.Desertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 1:50 pmIts really a feather in the cap of your aftermarket company when a global manufacturer adopts and warranties your stuff. A lesser version of AMG making such bad ass products Mercedes just bought them out.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
damn, that gif has be cracking up. Especially in context.Detroit wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 1:47 pmDavestr wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 12:26 pm https://autoweek.com/article/drive-revi ... st-serious -- 2019 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Bison first drive: Up-armoring Chevy’s most serious off-roader
AEV adds rugged off-road protection and tire clearance to the Colorado ZR2
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Can I ask a serious question on here... this is not a troll etc.
But is up with all this insane "off road armor" etc, and all this raising of the SUVs, adding the giant tires. It completely destroys the on road characteristics. If trail running is the name of the game why not get something like https://ranger.polaris.com/en-us/ranger-crew-570-4/ and tow it behind a jeep? It will be far more capable than most SUVs etc...
Having experienced one recently I find it hard to make the mental./on road sacrifice of adding all those parts to a 4x4 vehicle.
But is up with all this insane "off road armor" etc, and all this raising of the SUVs, adding the giant tires. It completely destroys the on road characteristics. If trail running is the name of the game why not get something like https://ranger.polaris.com/en-us/ranger-crew-570-4/ and tow it behind a jeep? It will be far more capable than most SUVs etc...
Having experienced one recently I find it hard to make the mental./on road sacrifice of adding all those parts to a 4x4 vehicle.
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I daily my truck, and with small changes you are not affecting the on-road characteristics much. The trails that [user not found] and I have run recently don't always end up at the same spot, so you can't drop a trailer and run the trails back to the trailer. Vehicle needs to be plated where we drive too.max225 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 2:52 pm Can I ask a serious question on here... this is not a troll etc.
But is up with all this insane "off road armor" etc, and all this raising of the SUVs, adding the giant tires. It completely destroys the on road characteristics. If trail running is the name of the game why not get something like https://ranger.polaris.com/en-us/ranger-crew-570-4/ and tow it behind a jeep? It will be far more capable than most SUVs etc...
Having experienced one recently I find it hard to make the mental./on road sacrifice of adding all those parts to a 4x4 vehicle.
it takes a VERY special person. And the desire to live that "life style".max225 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 2:52 pm Can I ask a serious question on here... this is not a troll etc.
But is up with all this insane "off road armor" etc, and all this raising of the SUVs, adding the giant tires. It completely destroys the on road characteristics. If trail running is the name of the game why not get something like https://ranger.polaris.com/en-us/ranger-crew-570-4/ and tow it behind a jeep? It will be far more capable than most SUVs etc...
Having experienced one recently I find it hard to make the mental./on road sacrifice of adding all those parts to a 4x4 vehicle.
wearing out $2k of muds on the road is just imo. You are MISERABLE in doing so, but its a thing. you wouldnt understand.
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Even getting all that to the trail though... the off road lights creating wind noise, the off road suspension wobbling you in there, off road tires creating tons of noise, off road gearing fking with the engine, lack of brakes because the wheels/tires are just too damn heavy and are set up for mud. Just curious, I get the "image" thing, it is to park hard and show everyone up at work... but outside of living in the "Countryside" how that compromise is ok.dubshow wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 3:26 pmit takes a VERY special person. And the desire to live that "life style".max225 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 2:52 pm Can I ask a serious question on here... this is not a troll etc.
But is up with all this insane "off road armor" etc, and all this raising of the SUVs, adding the giant tires. It completely destroys the on road characteristics. If trail running is the name of the game why not get something like https://ranger.polaris.com/en-us/ranger-crew-570-4/ and tow it behind a jeep? It will be far more capable than most SUVs etc...
Having experienced one recently I find it hard to make the mental./on road sacrifice of adding all those parts to a 4x4 vehicle.
wearing out $2k of muds on the road is just imo. You are MISERABLE in doing so, but its a thing. you wouldnt understand.
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Legit question is legit.max225 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 2:52 pm Can I ask a serious question on here... this is not a troll etc.
But is up with all this insane "off road armor" etc, and all this raising of the SUVs, adding the giant tires. It completely destroys the on road characteristics. If trail running is the name of the game why not get something like https://ranger.polaris.com/en-us/ranger-crew-570-4/ and tow it behind a jeep? It will be far more capable than most SUVs etc...
Having experienced one recently I find it hard to make the mental./on road sacrifice of adding all those parts to a 4x4 vehicle.
My only answer is that sometimes you have a packed up Jeep/Truck and go over those obstacles to actually camp and you want your stuff at the destination.
Otherwise, I think it's just that the 4x4 / is a toy in the end.
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Oak wood metallic FTW
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Ford only sold 72,000 F-150s last month. Freak out! 1 every 36 seconds 24/7
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The best color on the High Country is white. Yeah, they put shit combos on the High Country. Also, they chrome that model out like it's 1976 and the target audience will be putting curb feelers on them.
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White to hide the chrome a bit?CorvetteWaxer wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 11:37 pmThe best color on the High Country is white. Yeah, they put shit combos on the High Country. Also, they chrome that model out like it's 1976 and the target audience will be putting curb feelers on them.
They have to do a blacked out version, and silver paint could work, or black on black on black with cast metal Harley-Davidson logos placed in clutch spots or something.
If I were Barra I'd be having a late night meeting with the Truck and Corvette design teams and hand the project over to the Corvette dudes to clean up. The truck designers would only be there to meet their new new supervisors LOL!
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That works, bigger version doesn't offer those choices. It wouldn't be hard though.golfsedan16 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 11:23 pm Oak wood metallic FTW
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Right off the hop I'd start with a mid cycle refresh on the hood, grill and lights. They still have a month till 2019 is here
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Okay so the high country has a couple possible colors...
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I like that body color. But man, $48k and your entire front, mirrors, and wheels are flat black plastic.golfsedan16 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 11:23 pm Oak wood metallic FTW
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