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Toyota Tacozilla Concept, 2021. A retro-style camper for the SEMA show that pays tribute to Toyota campers from the 1970s and ’80s based on a Tacoma TRD Sport
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2020 SEMA Show Reveals...
The SEMA show always showcases vehicles that are our of this world, and to no surprise there are some pretty awesome Toyota concepts that just came out at this year’s show! Out of the four concepts, we’ll dive into a closer look at the 2021 GR Supra Sport Top and the TRD-Sport trailer for the 2021 Toyota Tacoma. Toyota of Orlando has all the details, check it out!
Toyota GR Supra Sport Top
Anyone ever notice that the latest model of the Orlando Toyota Supra isn’t a convertible like how it was back in the day? Well not anymore! This year’s SEMA show revealed a Toyota Supra Sport Top model, in other words, a convertible! Evidently, the structural integrity of the vehicle was a strong consideration with this whole redesign because of safety concerns. Thankfully, Toyota was able to pull it off, and along with the top being able to be brought down, the Supra offers rounded taillights, a canopy wit a piano-black finish, a sleek wing in the back, and more.
TRD-Sport Trailer
This Toyota concept was created to compliment the Orlando Toyota Tacoma. It’s a trailer that serves as a home away from home for those who like “getting off the grid”. This Toyota concept includes a Yakima four person tent, a hot water heater, slide out sink and stove, a trash can, lighting for the campsite, and more!
Honestly, we’re not sure if we’ll ever see these Toyota concepts come our way. Nevertheless, if we do see it, you’ll be the first to know! In the meantime, check out the 2021 Toyota Supra and Toyota Tacoma on our lot right now. We’re located at 3575 Vineland Rd just off I-4 near the Millenia Mall.
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2021 Ford Ranger Tremor is ready for your overlanding expedition
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2021 Ford Ranger Tremor is ready for your overlanding expedition
In recent years, not only have sales of pickup trucks increased, interest in overlanding — the phenomenon of off-grid adventure travel to remote destinations in specially prepared vehicles — has skyrocketed. This off-road pastime’s dramatic rise in popularity predates COVID-19, but today’s pandemic somehow makes the idea of zombie-apocalypse-ready 4×4 ownership suddenly seem like a sensible investment.
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Beefier suspension and tires add capability
Torquey engine = good tow/payload ratings
Class-leading ground-clearance
Visual tweaks look sharp
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Dated interior
No front locking differential
Significant fuel economy penalty
MSRP is competitive but costs as much as an F-150
In any case, the Blue Oval’s product planners didn’t necessarily have Armageddon in mind when they came up with the 2021 Ford Ranger Tremor, but that doesn’t mean this pickup wouldn’t make for a good truck upon which to build out an end times overlanding rig. Even if you’re not a prepper, as far as social-distancing machines go, Ford’s go-farther 4×4 is better suited than most.
After a long hiatus, the Ranger reentered the North American market in 2019 and its popularity has been gaining steadily. Last year, despite the coronavirus hamstringing new-car sales, Ranger sales actually increased, with the model claiming the midsize pickup segment’s second-place sales slot behind Toyota’s Tacoma. There’s still a lot of daylight between the Ranger and Tacoma on the sales charts, however, and Ford figures much of the hill it has to climb is with the type of buyers who gravitate toward the Taco’s many TRD off-road models.
2021 Ford Ranger Tremor is ready for your overlanding gear
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Now, the Tremor isn’t a standalone model, it’s actually a $4,290 package that can be added atop the truck’s mid-grade XLT and range-topping Lariat trims. The Tremor starts by incorporating most of the performance and aesthetic hardware from today’s existing FX4 off-road package and adding Ranger’s Sport Appearance trimmings. Combined, those two option groups normally total about $2,000, so after spending a couple of weeks with this model both on and off-road, the nearly $2,300 cost premium for all of the Tremor’s additional gear feels like a pretty solid value.
Like other Rangers, the Tremor uses the same 2.3-liter EcoBoost turbo I4 mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission. Good for 270 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque, this is still one of the torquiest and most modern drivetrains available in a midsize truck. The engine has more than enough oomph to tote this 4,571-pound pickup around and the stop/start tech is well behaved to boot.
The Tremor package is available exclusively on four-wheel-drive SuperCrew models with a five-foot bed.
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Foxy suspension and a geometry lesson
The Tremor’s main upgrades are centered around the Ranger’s suspension, with the headliner being a set of expensive Fox 2.0 shocks, including more sophisticated remote-reservoir units on the rear axle which pair with Tremor-specific leaf springs. The front end gets new springs, too, along with different control arms and a thinner anti-roll bar for better off-road articulation. The steering system is tweaked, too, with unique knuckles to help accommodate the demands of the Tremor’s larger 32-inch General Grabber off-road tires which wrap a set of Magnetic-painted 17-inch wheels.
All of this new hardware yields a modest 0.8 inches of additional ground clearance for a total of 9.7 — slightly better than a Tacoma TRD Pro. Most of that increase is due to the larger tires, which also lend this truck a slightly more planted, 1-inch-wider stance. So equipped, the Tremor’s approach angle is 30.9 degrees, departure is set at 27.1 degrees and breakover angle is 24.2. Those are improvements of 2.2 degrees, 1.7 degrees and 2.7 degrees, respectively.
Spendy Fox 2.0 monotube dampers feature remote reservoirs for better thermal management on the rear axle.
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On-road manners and visual tweaks
While these modifications are designed for off-road use, most of these trucks will still live on pavement for the vast majority of their days, so it’s good to know that this isn’t such an extreme setup that the Ranger’s on-road demeanor has been ruined. The ride is a skosh softer, and there’s a bit more body roll when attacking corners on dry pavement, but the difference is neither alarming nor offputting. If anything, the ride quality is actually more agreeable than the last Ranger I remember driving. Better still, the truck’s all-terrain rubber doesn’t drone on the freeway the way a lot of big-lug off-road tires can. The Tremor may be an off-road-focused package, but over the course of several weeks, I found it more than livable as a daily driver.
I even dig the subtle Tremor-specific visual tweaks. There’s a unique grille with red-outlined nostrils and the blacked-out bumpers and wider wheel lips give a bit more stance and presence. Look a little closer, and you’ll probably note the front steel skid plate, the pair of rear tow hooks and the running boards. The latter sit higher and tighter than the optional side steps you can get on other Rangers, but don’t worry, you can still unbolt ’em for better off-road clearance. There’s also a splashy, retro-look graphics package available, if that’s your jam.
The Ford Ranger’s interior is no great shakes, even with some Tremor-specific touches.
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Dated cabin with a few extras
Inside, the Ranger’s cabin is largely the same as ever, which is to say, not very impressive. Yes, there are modest Tremor-specific touches like the script logos and suede-like panels in the seatbacks, plus a useful set of rubber floor liners and black dashboard trim. I also appreciate the six-pack of auxiliary power switches designed to easily accommodate extra lights, an air compressor or myriad other useful accessories. But otherwise, the interior feels pretty dated. Believe it or not, this XLT actually still has a switchblade ignition key (fortunately, Lariat trims get pushbutton start).
Even though Ford invested a bunch of money in Ranger when it returned to the US in 2019, it wasn’t a brand-new truck upon arrival, as the same basic generation had been selling overseas for years. Despite a bunch of upgrades meant to bring the truck in-line with the heightened refinement expectations of US consumers, the Ranger’s interior is the easiest way to date this truck. Its plastics are almost universally hard, its infotainment lives on a small-ish touchscreen that isn’t flush mounted and isn’t running the latest version of Sync. Even the last-generation F-150 feels far, far more advanced and substantial, let alone the freshly redesigned 2021 blockbuster now wheeling out of dealers.
To be fair, the cabins of midsize pickups are all quite disappointing these days, whether you’re talking Ford, Toyota or General Motors. Jeep’s Gladiator is somewhat better in terms of tech, but it’s very expensive. In fact, only the Honda Ridgeline really feels up to snuff all the way around, but because it’s a unibody, many buyers won’t even look at one. This Ranger’s cabin remains in the hunt, but interior niceness is a prime reason for potential buyers to consider stretching to even a lower-end F-150.
Lackluster fuel economy
If you’re thinking fuel efficiency is a good reason to go with this smaller truck, you’re going to want to think again. Partly because of its larger tires and blockier profile, the Ranger Tremor only manages a straight 19 miles per gallon across the board (city, highway and combined) according to EPA estimates. That’s a surprisingly stiff comedown from the standard Ranger 4×4 XLT’s 20 mpg city, 24 mpg highway and 22 mpg combined.
Incidentally, that’s also the same combined-cycle rating as a 5.0-liter V8-powered F-150 4×4, which gets 16 mpg city and 22 highway (let alone more efficient F-150 options like the 2.7-liter EcoBoost, diesel or PowerBoost hybrid). Again, these numbers are competitive within this segment, but not unlike the interior accommodations mentioned earlier, the Tremor’s efficiency comes across as disappointingly yester-tech.
The 2.3-liter EcoBoost isn’t much to look at, but with 270 horses and 310 pound-feet of torque, it doesn’t need to be.
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Off-road performance and towing/payload
I spent a wintry day at Holly Oaks, a newly opened quarry-turned-off-road playland in metro Detroit to test the Tremor’s mettle. With a mix of hard-packed frozen ground and mud-and-snow slurry, this ORV park was a suitably tough test for this pickup. Better still, I enjoyed practically free run of the place, as it was closed to the public, enabling me to go back and try the same trails and obstacles in different drive modes while taking different lines to assess the truck’s full capabilities.
Like the FX4, the Tremor features Ford’s Terrain Management System, so you can poke a button and optimize the vehicle’s various drive and brake systems for whatever surface you’re about to roll over (it’s kind of like the dial-a-nap controller on your vacuum). Ford says it recalibrated the Tremor’s traction control for this model’s larger, knobbier tires for better traction on gravel and I found the system worked equally well in the slushy stuff as it did on the hardpack.
One thing that’s nice is you can cycle through TMS’ modes on the fly. I primarily relied on Grass/Gravel/Snow for hills, but when I was just having fun intentionally sliding around at speed on the flat stuff, I chose Sand mode (and occasionally Mud and Ruts) to allow for more wheelspin to indulge my adolescent need for rooster tails.
Like the FX4, the Tremor also features Trail Control, which is Ford’s low-speed, off-road cruise control for both ascending and descending hills at preset speeds from 1 to 20 mph. It’s really, really useful and confidence-inspiring tech, as it allows you to focus on steering the vehicle without having to worry about modulating the pedals. Combined with the Ranger’s other electronic aids and the Tremor’s upgraded hardware, the entire package is so capable that these assists ultimately remove some of the sense of challenge and accomplishment of off-roading. It’s nice to know it’s there, but sometimes, it’s just more fun to go manual and do it yourself.
At moments like this, a forward-facing spotter’s camera would’ve been really convenient.
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That said, there are a couple of hardware tricks that I wouldn’t mind seeing on the Tremor’s spec sheet, including a front locking differential. A rear e-locker comes standard, but there’s no front-axle equivalent like a Chevy Colorado ZR2 or a Jeep Gladiator Rubicon, so you’re ultimately going to give up some ability when rock climbing. Fortunately, the vast majority of the time, you’ll never know it’s missing.
On the other hand, there’s one thing you will definitely miss while off-roading: a forward-facing camera. I didn’t have a pal to stand outside in the blustery cold to help guide me over and around obstacles, and when on steep ascents and descents, you can’t see over the hood to know what you’re about to crawl over. While it’s understandable that an older and more-affordable midsizer like the Tremor might not yet be offered with 360-degree camera coverage, a low-mounted front-facing camera would be mighty welcome and would provide a further point of differentiation from lesser Ranger models.
As it is, the Ranger’s tidier dimensions are inherently easier to manage off-road than a full-size truck. There’s less chance of scraping your fancy Cactus Gray paint in narrow forest passages and tight turns are easier to negotiate than they’d be in an F-Series, as well.
Off-road, you really appreciate that this turbo four has so much low-end torque and it’s great that the transmission has so many gears to choose from; you never feel like the EcoBoost is straining to get you through, even if it does sound flaccid compared to competitors’ V6 engines. All that torque helps on-road, too, delivering a best-in-class 7,500-pound tow rating or 1,430 pounds of payload in its 5-foot bed. Those numbers are right at the head of the class, and they’re important metrics when building an overlanding rig laden with lots of heavy gear.
Pricing and final judgment
So, the Ranger Tremor isn’t a high-speed off-roader like a Ford F-150 Raptor (or even the overseas-only Ranger Raptor), nor is it a hardcore rock crawler. This truck feels like it’s been designed to sit right in the middle capability-wise, which could have resulted in a vehicle that feels muddled and indecisive, like one that can’t figure out what it’s designed for. Instead, the Tremor seems like it’s found a capability sweet spot. It’s quite good at a variety of off-road disciplines and that makes it a better baseline platform for customizing if you haven’t decided what kind of off-roading you really want to commit to, be it desert bombing, overlanding or forested mountain ascents.
If you’re someone who off-roads a lot, the 2021 Ranger Tremor is big fun, but it isn’t cheap. Whereas a non-Tremor XLT SuperCrew 4×4 starts at $35,940 (including $1,195 destination), an XLT Tremor will run you $41,900 delivered — without extras. An option-free, top-trim Lariat runs $46,275 in your driveway, but it includes niceties like a B&O audio system, leather seats, navigation, remote start and adaptive cruise control. With options including the Technology Package ($995 for adaptive cruise, navigation, etc.), spray-in bed liner ($495), remote start ($195) and SecuriCode keyless-entry pad ($95), my XLT tester rings up at $43,680 delivered.
Overall, the Tremor is competitively priced within its segment (a Tacoma TRD Pro starts at over $45,000), but this Ford’s base MSRP is also really close to that of the new F-150 XLT 4×4 with a 5.0-liter V8. The F-Series is a much, much more advanced machine with similar efficiency.
Of course, not everyone wants or needs a full-size pickup and the number of buyers splurging on smaller, costlier, factory-backed hardcore off-road specials like this 2021 Ranger Tremor appears to be growing every day. In order to stay competitive, it’s important that Ford play in this space. And you know what? Despite this truck’s shortcomings, I still kinda dig it.
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2020 Toyota 4Runner Review
2020 toyota 4runner: 5 pros and 4 cons. Toyota has actually given its 4runner a number of updates for 2020, bringing this suv's rugged appearances and off-road capability into the new decade. Related: 2020 toyota 4runner review: in your home. Find out more. Need to purchase a car during the covid-19 coronavirus outbreak? read this prior to you do. 10 biggest newspaper article of the week: 2020 chevrolet corvette trounces telluride. 2020 toyota 4runner: everything you need to understand. 2020 toyota 4runner evaluation: at home where the sidewalk ends. 10 most significant chicago auto program stories: 2021 genesis gv80 quits little ground. Within toyota's lineup, the 4runner is positioned above the rav4 compact crossover and along with the highlander midsize crossover. Cargurus has evaluated the toyota 4runner numerous times in current years, recognizing it with the following overall scores: 8. 2 (2014 ), 7. 3 (2015 ), and 7. More about the 2020 Toyota 4Runner Conditions apply. Crawl control is designed for driving on challenging terrain at low speeds. It helps the driver by managing acceleration and braking, allowing the driver to concentrate on steering. The toyota 4runner is designed to fulfill off-road driving requirements, but off-roading is naturally harmful. The original 4runner was a compact suv and bit more than a toyota pickup truck with a fiberglass shell over the bed, however the model has actually since gone through significant independent advancement into a cross between a compact and a mid-size suv. All 4runners have been integrated in japan at toyota's plant in tahara, aichi, or at the hino motors (a toyota subsidiary) plant in hamura. The 4runner was available in at number 5 in a 2019 research study by iseecars. Com ranking the longest-lasting vehicles in the us. The 4runner had 3. 9percent of vehicles over 200,000 miles (320,000 km), according to the research study. The trekker was among the first prototype walk through conversions done to toyota trucks in the early 1980s. They resembled the successive 4runner conversions done by toyota, which started production in 1984, however were designed and built by winnebago markets with the approval of toyota. The trekker was no longer viable when toyota started producing the 4runner in 1984, having in essence functioned as a marketing test vehicle for that car. Thus, the very first generation is almost mechanically similar to the toyota hilux. All very first generation 4runners had two doors and were indistinguishable from the pickups from the dashboard forward. Almost all changes were to the latter half of the body; in fact, since the rear springs were not updated to bear the additional weight from the rear seats and fiberglass top, these early models tended to experience a drooping rear suspension. Related 2020 Toyota 4Runner details All 2020 4runners receive toyota's safety sense p (tss p), an integrated suite of driver-assistance features including a pre-collision system with autonomous braking, adaptive cruise control, lane-departure caution, and automatic high-beams. A brand-new infotainment system increases in screen size from 6. 1 to 8. In our very first drive review of the 2020 toyota 4runner trd pro, we were impressed by its off-road capability, stating that "'although the 4runner is old, it showed to be plenty capable on the trail." we were also pleased with the enhancements made to the vehicle's driver's assistants and infotainment systems, and felt that those looking to purchase a 4runner should absolutely wait for the 2020 model, as these updates actually make a difference in the interior and safety. Read what other owners consider the 2020 Toyota 4Runner. Shoppers also think about. Toyota's old-school 4runner hasn't changed a lot for many years, but its competitors have. Vehicles such as the nissan pathfinder, when an authentic suv ready to take on gnarly terrain, have actually given that morphed into crossovers with less off-road capability. The 2020 toyota 4runner keeps its status as a tough, off-road prepared suv that uses a more civilized option to vehicles like the jeep wrangler, particularly when discovered in trd off-road or trd pro trims. It's likewise a fairly comfy daily driver that can seat up to 7 passengers throughout 3 rows, and it can tow approximately 5,000 pounds. Toyota 4Runner vs. Jeep Grand Cherokee The same can be stated, to varying degrees, of models like the ford explorer and chevrolet blazer. That leaves just 2 primary rivals: the jeep grand cherokee and jeep wrangler unlimited. Offered the shift in buyers' preferences, its shrinking segment, and its antiquated style, one would presume the 4runner's best days were in the past. Get the base 4runner in gray, beat the hell out of it and keep it for 20-plus years. That's what i suggest. Your other options are the jeep grand cherokee ($32,150), which is even more refined and outsells 4runner by a nation mile. Toyota 4Runner vs. Toyota Highlander 2020 toyota 4runner trd pro: 3 things that make it a pro in the city. 10 most significant news stories of the week: 2021 genesis gv80, gmc yukon do it. 2020 chicago auto show: everything you missed out on. 2021 toyota highlander xse and unique 4runner, tacoma tundra identify themselves. While more recent midsize trucks are much smoother on the road, the 4runner is stiff and bouncy, jouncing along the highway. If you prepare to use your brand-new suv for travelling, something like the brand-new toyota highlander or smaller rav4 are most likely a much better bet. Toyota 4Runner vs. Toyota Tacoma But, that's exactly for how long it's been considering that toyota introduced the latest version of its venerable midsize suv. The fifth-generation 4runner debuted for the 2010 model year, using rather tighter interior accommodations compared to its predecessor and sharing various bits and pieces with the tacoma pickup an fj cruiser suv. Our experts' favorite 4Runner safety features: Rear spoiler, mp3 player, privacy glass, keyless entry, child safety locks. Toyota limited with magnetic gray metallic outside and black interior features a v6 cylinder engine with 270 hp at 5600 rpm *. Choice packagesrunning boards. Serviced here, locally owned and traded here!experts conclude'the 4runner's v6 produces a healthy 270 horsepower, ideal when you need to pass slower traffic or tow heavy loads. What do individuals consider the 2020 Toyota 4Runner? The 2018 toyota 4runner is a body-on-frame sport energy, meaning it's truck-based instead of car-based as would be a crossover-suv. This indicates that the 4runner might not be for everyone, but it does fit a specific market and segment of needs. The 2018 4runner needs to be thought of as a pickup truck with more seating capable of bring a fair variety of people and pulling a fair amount of trailer and cargo. As such, the japanese maker didn't change much of anything on the 2013 toyota 4runner. Many people would neglect this midsize suv at first glance, however it does have some extremely rugged and useful features that might attract buyers searching for recognized dependability. What's an excellent price for a New 2020 Toyota 4Runner? Different package updates followed in 2018, and after that a black-accented nightshade special edition showed up for the 2019 model year. Cargurus tested the 2019 4runner, eventually recommending the sr5 premium 4wd model based on its available features and sub-$40,000 starting price. As the toyota 4runner entered the 2020 model year, it went through a host of considerable upgrades, the least of which was the introduction of a venture trim level accented by distinct wheels and a standard roofing system rack. I finally get the love for the toyota 4runner. I almost got it in the past, now that i have actually spent a week in one, i'm feeling a connection to the loud, unrefined, semi-slow, old suv. Beginning with the excellent, the 4runner's looks are simply traditional and identifiable. Should I lease or buy a 2020 Toyota 4Runner? Such has been the appeal of the toyota 4runner, a rear-wheel-drive (rwd) or 4-wheel-drive (4wd) model that has actually filled that function since it was initially introduced in the mid-1980s. Now, as one of the couple of midsize suvs still on the marketplace, the up-to-7-passenger 4runner continues to bring in buyers who want to venture far off the beaten course, or a minimum of would like to know their vehicle can do so at a moment's notice. A new, sixth-generation 4runner is stated to be in development but, at the time of this writing, no details have actually been launched. 2003-2009 toyota 4runner: 4th generation. Aside from pickup trucks and some very popular cars, couple of vehicle nameplates have been around regularly for more than thirty years. Up to $500 refund on a new toyota 4runner. Not valid on unique lease/preferred choice deals, apr programs or vehicles otherwise omitted based on the terms and conditions. Must be 18 years of age or older and have a valid driver's license.
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2020 Toyota 4Runner Review
2020 toyota 4runner: 5 pros and 4 cons. Toyota has provided its 4runner numerous updates for 2020, bringing this suv's rugged appearances and off-road capability into the new years. Related: 2020 toyota 4runner evaluation: at home. Learn more. Need to buy a car during the covid-19 coronavirus outbreak? read this prior to you do. 10 greatest newspaper article of the week: 2020 chevrolet corvette trounces telluride. 2020 toyota 4runner: everything you require to understand. 2020 toyota 4runner review: in the house where the walkway ends. 10 greatest chicago auto program stories: 2021 genesis gv80 quits little ground. Within toyota's lineup, the 4runner is placed above the rav4 compact crossover and along with the highlander midsize crossover. Cargurus has actually examined the toyota 4runner several times in current years, acknowledging it with the following overall scores: 8. 2 (2014 ), 7. 3 (2015 ), and 7. More about the 2020 Toyota 4Runner Conditions apply. Crawl control is designed for driving on tough terrain at low speeds. It assists the driver by managing velocity and braking, allowing the driver to concentrate on steering. The toyota 4runner is designed to satisfy off-road driving requirements, but off-roading is naturally unsafe. The original 4runner was a compact suv and little bit more than a toyota pickup truck with a fiberglass shell over the bed, however the model has actually because undergone significant independent development into a cross in between a compact and a mid-size suv. All 4runners have been integrated in japan at toyota's plant in tahara, aichi, or at the hino motors (a toyota subsidiary) plant in hamura. The 4runner can be found in at number five in a 2019 study by iseecars. Com ranking the longest-lasting vehicles in the us. The 4runner had 3. 9percent of vehicles over 200,000 miles (320,000 km), according to the research study. The traveler was among the very first prototype walk through conversions done to toyota trucks in the early 1980s. They were similar to the successive 4runner conversions done by toyota, which started production in 1984, however were designed and built by winnebago industries with the approval of toyota. The traveler was no longer practical when toyota started producing the 4runner in 1984, having in essence served as a marketing test vehicle for that car. Hence, the first generation is nearly mechanically similar to the toyota hilux. All first generation 4runners had two doors and were indistinguishable from the pickups from the dashboard forward. Nearly all changes were to the latter half of the body; in reality, due to the fact that the rear springs were not updated to bear the additional weight from the rear seats and fiberglass top, these early models tended to suffer from a drooping rear suspension. Associated 2020 Toyota 4Runner details All 2020 4runners get toyota's safety sense p (tss p), an incorporated suite of driver-assistance features including a pre-collision system with self-governing braking, adaptive cruise control, lane-departure warning, and automatic high-beams. A brand-new infotainment system increases in screen size from 6. 1 to 8. In our very first drive evaluation of the 2020 toyota 4runner trd pro, we were impressed by its off-road capability, mentioning that "'although the 4runner is old, it proved to be plenty capable on the path." we were also pleased with the enhancements made to the vehicle's driver's assistants and infotainment systems, and felt that those wanting to purchase a 4runner should certainly wait for the 2020 model, as these updates really make a difference in the interior and safety. Read what other owners think about the 2020 Toyota 4Runner. Shoppers also think about. Toyota's old-school 4runner hasn't altered a good deal over the years, however its competitors have. Vehicles such as the nissan pathfinder, when a real suv all set to deal with gnarly terrain, have since changed into crossovers with less off-road capability. The 2020 toyota 4runner preserves its status as a tough, off-road all set suv that offers a more civilized alternative to vehicles like the jeep wrangler, especially when discovered in trd off-road or trd pro trims. It's also a fairly comfy day-to-day driver that can seat approximately 7 passengers throughout three rows, and it can tow up to 5,000 pounds. Toyota 4Runner vs. Jeep Grand Cherokee The exact same can be said, to differing degrees, of models like the ford explorer and chevrolet sports jacket. That leaves only two main competitors: the jeep grand cherokee and jeep wrangler unlimited. Offered the shift in buyers' preferences, its shrinking sector, and its old design, one would assume the 4runner's best days were in the past. Get the base 4runner in gray, beat the hell out of it and keep it for 20-plus years. That's what i recommend. Your other choices are the jeep grand cherokee ($32,150), which is far more refined and outsells 4runner by a nation mile. Toyota 4Runner vs. Toyota Highlander 2020 toyota 4runner trd pro: 3 things that make it a pro in the city. 10 biggest news stories of the week: 2021 genesis gv80, gmc yukon do it. 2020 chicago auto program: whatever you missed out on. 2021 toyota highlander xse and special 4runner, tacoma tundra identify themselves. While newer midsize trucks are much smoother on the road, the 4runner is stiff and bouncy, jouncing along the highway. If you prepare to utilize your brand-new suv for travelling, something like the new toyota highlander or smaller sized rav4 are most likely a better bet. Toyota 4Runner vs. Toyota Tacoma But, that's exactly for how long it's been given that toyota presented the latest model of its venerable midsize suv. The fifth-generation 4runner debuted for the 2010 model year, providing rather tighter interior accommodations compared to its predecessor and sharing different bits and pieces with the tacoma pickup an fj cruiser suv. Our professionals' preferred 4Runner safety features: Rear spoiler, mp3 player, privacy glass, keyless entry, child safety locks. Toyota limited with magnetic gray metallic exterior and black interior features a v6 cylinder engine with 270 hp at 5600 rpm *. Alternative packagesrunning boards. Serviced here, locally owned and traded here!experts conclude'the 4runner's v6 produces a healthy 270 horse power, best when you require to pass slower traffic or tow heavy loads. What do individuals think about the 2020 Toyota 4Runner? The 2018 toyota 4runner is a body-on-frame sport utility, implying it's truck-based rather than car-based as would be a crossover-suv. This indicates that the 4runner may not be for everyone, but it does fit a certain market and sector of requirements. The 2018 4runner must be thought of as a pickup truck with more seating capable of carrying a fair number of people and hauling a reasonable quantity of trailer and cargo. As such, the japanese producer didn't change much of anything on the 2013 toyota 4runner. The majority of people would overlook this midsize suv initially glimpse, however it does have some extremely rugged and useful features that might attract purchasers trying to find known reliability. What's a good price for a New 2020 Toyota 4Runner? Different package updates followed in 2018, and then a black-accented nightshade special edition arrived for the 2019 model year. Cargurus evaluated the 2019 4runner, ultimately advising the sr5 premium 4wd model based upon its available features and sub-$40,000 beginning price. As the toyota 4runner got in the 2020 model year, it went through a host of considerable upgrades, the least of which was the introduction of a venture trim level accentuated by unique wheels and a standard roofing system rack. I lastly get the love for the toyota 4runner. I nearly got it previously, now that i have actually spent a week in one, i'm feeling a connection to the loud, unrefined, semi-slow, old suv. Starting with the excellent, the 4runner's appearances are just timeless and recognizable. Should I lease or buy a 2020 Toyota 4Runner? Such has actually been the appeal of the toyota 4runner, a rear-wheel-drive (rwd) or 4-wheel-drive (4wd) model that has filled that role since it was initially introduced in the mid-1980s. 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2021 Toyota Tacoma Colors, Diesel, Release Date
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Le légendaire Toyota 4Runner et la nouvelle Lamborghini Countach !
Le 17 août 2022
Certaines marques de véhicule semblent mieux vieillir que d’autres. Le VUS 4Runner de Toyota en est l’exemple parfait. La dernière livrée de cette camionnette, dont celle discutée ici, est la cinquième génération de la marque et elle est «née» en 2009. Par conséquent, alors que Toyota soit à préparer une nouvelle version du pick-up Tacoma avec lequel le 4Runner partage déjà tellement d’éléments, on peut s’attendre à ce que ce VUS intermédiaire du géant japonais nous offre quelques petites retouches jusqu’à ce que le «tout nouveau» 4Runner nous arrive.
Toyota nous propose cette année une version Sport de son 4Runner TRD Pro. (Photo Éric Descarries)
Au départ, je dois préciser ici que je ne considère pas ce 4Runner comme un concurrent aux Ford Explorer, Chevrolet Traverse ou autres VUM de ce monde. Non, ce 4Runner fait plutôt de la catégorie des VUS plus robustes comme les Ford Bronco (mais pas Bronco Sport), Jeep Wrangler ou Land Rover Defender. Le modèle qui m’a été prêté par Toyota Canada est la version TRD Pro Sport qui inclut quelque 3 210 $ de «nouvelles» options surtout des accessoires électroniques. À noter (voir les photos), la teinte de peinture AdrenaLime qui n’a pas manqué d’attirer l’attention surtout celle de plusieurs observateurs qui m’ont demandé si c’était le «nouveau» 4Runner ! Comme quoi une telle couleur peut être trompeuse!
J’ai utilisé le 4Runner TRD Sport pour jouer un peu dans la «bouette» à la pépinière de cèdres Pepinor à Laval. Ça, c’était au début. Disons que le véhicule a demandé plus de lavage à pression plus tard! (Photo Éric Descarries)
Car, comme vous pouvez le voir, il n’y a pas beaucoup de changement esthétique sur le véhicule depuis ses retouches de 2017 sauf à l’intérieur. On pourrait vanter l’ajout de phares aux DEL (2021) et celui d’un capot avec prise d’air sur la version TRD mais c’est peu! Notez, sur mon véhicule d’essai, l’imposant support à bagages sur le toit, les feux arrière aux DEL et la peinture noire sur les ornements. Mais, le 4Runner prend visiblement de l’âge et si Toyota veut suivre le courant actuel et demeurer plus concurrentiel sur le marché, le constructeur nippon doit le revoir, peu importe ce que ses «fans inconditionnels» veulent bien en penser! Car, pour le moment, c’est surtout à eux que ce Toyota s’adresse!
Le tableau de bord a été revu alors que la version Sport reçoit encore plus d’accessoires électroniques. (Photo Éric Descarries)
L’instrumentation du TRD Sport est un peu plus complète. (Photo Éric Descarries)
Au plafond, une console avec d’autres commandes électroniques dont une commande de conduite par régulateur de vitesse pour les excursions hors-route. (Photo Éric Descarries)
À l’intérieur, peu de changements non plus. Le 4Runner demeure un véhicule à cinq passagers avec un imposant compartiment à bagages. Les sièges de ce TRD Pro Sport sont recouverts d’une sellerie de cuir plutôt robuste mais, malgré tous les ajouts électroniques, il n’y a pas de commande électrique pour la mémoire des ajustements des sièges. Il n’y a pas de poignée pour le conducteur (il doit s’agripper au volant pour grimper à bord) mais il y en a une pour le passager d’avant droite!
Les places arrière offrent beaucoup d’espace mais peu de confort. (Photo Éric Descarries)
Parmi les avantages que l’on retrouvera avec la finition Sport, mentionnons Apple CarPlay et Android Auto mais surtout l’écran central tactile de 8 pouces. Il y a aussi un écran multifonctionnel en couleurs de 4,2 pouces entre les cadrans de l’instrumentation qui, malgré sa présentation numérique, reproduit des informations avec une image très traditionnelle et la commande double de la température à deux zones.
Par contre, il y a beaucoup de place pour les bagages! (Photo Éric Descarries)
Question confort, les sièges avant ajustables à huit positions pour le conducteur et quatre pour le passager sont un peu durs mais au moins, les passagers d’arrière peuvent jouir de beaucoup d’espace de débattement pour les jambes et la tête malgré l’espace pris par le toit ouvrant (si choisi en option). Encore une fois, soulignons l’espace disponible pour le chargement. Il existe une option de plancher roulant pour faciliter le chargement de ces articles et pour ceux qui aiment préfèrent une glace arrière ouvrante (à glissière) électrique, le 4Runner la propose.
Du côté mécanique, le 4Runner a conservé l’ancien V6 de 4,0 litres (le Tacoma a eu droit au plus nouveau 3,5 litres plus élaboré) de 270 chevaux et 278 li-pi de couple mais il ne vient qu’avec une boîte automatique à cinq rapports (notez que la concurrence a des boîtes auto de huit, neuf, voire dix rapports) et un boîtier de transfert mécanique actionné par un levier mécanique. Soulignons qu’il n’y a pas de fonction 4x4 Auto à ce boîtier, une technologie qui est très appréciée des gens vivant dans les régions froides comme la nôtre en hiver! La suspension indépendante à l’avant mais avec essieu rigide à l’arrière est relativement rigide alors que la direction est à crémaillère. Le freinage est à quatre disques alors que les pneus équipant mon TRD Pro Sport étaient de (bruyants) Nitto (une division de Toyo) Terra Grappler All Terrain P265/70 R 17 très agressifs spécifiquement conçus pour la boue et les sorties hors-route. Le réservoir contient 87 litres d’essence régulière. La version Sport vient avec un échappement plus bruyant qui n’est pas nécessairement agréable à la longue.
Sous ce couvercle se cache l’ancienne version à 4,0 litres du fiable V6 Toyota. (Photo Éric Descarries)
Les pneus fournis avec la version TRD Pro Sport sont des Nitto agressifs! Je n’y ai, toutefois, pas vu le sigle d’hiver (silhouette de montagne avec flocon de neige en son centre indiquant qu’il est homologué pour l’hiver!) (Photo Éric Descarries)
Sur et hors route
Avant toute chose, spécifions que ce 4Runner TRO Pro Sport n’est pas un VUS conçu pour les beaux longs voyages (quoiqu’il en soit capable) mais pour des prouesses hors-route. Par conséquent, sa conduite sur autoroute peut être un peu erratique. C’est ce que j’ai pu constater surtout sur l’Autoroute des Laurentides (15 Nord) une fois passé Saint-Jérôme. Les horribles sillons dans le pavé (creusés par le passage des automobiles et non des camions!) ont rapidement déstabilisé le véhicule. Je reprocherais à ce 4 Runner d’avoir une direction trop sensible qui le fait réagir comme celle d’un Jeep Gladiator…les pneus sont sûrement à analyser ici! C’est un peu le même cas pour le freinage qui peine à arrêter la grosse caisse de plus de 4800 livres! Et si vous n’aimez pas le ronronnement rugueux des échappements d’un V6, vous vous demanderez pour Toyota a choisi cette solution pour rendre le véhicule plus «sport»!
Les accélérations ne sont pas des plus étincelantes exigeant plus de 8 secondes pour atteindre le cap des 100 km/h. Blâmons ici la boîte automatique à cinq rapports (dépassée de nos jours) qui n’aide pas aussi les reprises. Toutefois, il faut garder en tête qu’il s’agit ici d’un véhicule d’abord destiné à des excursions hors-route! Autrement, la visibilité n’y est pas si mal tout le tour.
Évidemment, je n’ai pas hésité à essayer le 4Runner Trail Pro Sport en situation hors-route. Malheureusement, je n’ai eu ni le temps ni le choix de me trouver une «trail» exigeante (ce que peu d’acheteurs d’un tel véhicule ne feront, de toute façon!) mais je me suis amusé dans les chemins de tracteur de la pépinière Pepinor de mon ami Pierre Archambault à Laval (après lui avoir demandé la permission, bien entendu!). Il venait de pleuvoir la veille créant ainsi de la boue ce qui m’a permis de faire travailler à la fois le système 4 x 4 et les pneus, les deux m’ayant donné les résultats auxquels je m’attendais. Pierre m’attendait avec son tracteur John Deere…mais je n’ai pas eu besoin de ses services…à sa grande déception. (Mais il m’a fallu un petit bout de temps pour nettoyer la camionnette par après…).
La moyenne de consommation de ce Toyota n’a rien de bien moderne non plus quoique mon essai d’une semaine avec plus de déplacements sur autoroute qu’en situation urbaine (avec un peu d’hors-route) s’est soldé à 13,74 l./100 km. Disons…respectable pour un VUS de ce gabarit! En ce qui a trait au prix, celui de base de ce Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro Sport est de 50 570 $. Ajoutons-lui l’option Sport de 3210 $, les Ecofrais de 0,70 $ plus 20,00 $ pour l’huile les inévitables 100 $ pour la taxe du climatiseur et les 10,00$ de frais de l’OMVIC et les 1890,00 $ pour le transport et la préparation et on en arrive à un total de 55 800,70 $.
Ce prix est très concurrentiel face à celui des nouvelles Bronco ou des Jeep Wrangler Unlimited et, malgré le retard que le Toyota accuse techniquement vis-à-vis ses deux adversaires, le véhicule a un certain attrait, surtout pour les amateurs de la marque (dans bien des cas, de véritables inconditionnels) ou d’excursions hors-route. Une autre explication à ce prix moins élevé, c’est que le 4Runner n’est pas disponible en cabriolet avec toit de toile ce qui pourrait envoyer les acheteurs du côté des Ford et des Jeep.
Je ne crois pas que Toyota va créer une véritable réplique aux Ford et Jeep «off-roader» au toit détachable. Je suis persuadé que le travail des ingénieurs de Toyota sera plus dicté par la prochaine provenance du 4Runner, soit le pick-up Tacoma à venir, lui-même inspiré du tout récent Tundra. Espérons qu’on n’y répètera pas cette erreur de ne pas ajouter une fonction 4 X 4 Auto comme ce le constructeur l’a fait avec le Tundra. Je rêve aussi d’une suspension arrière indépendante…on verra bien!
Deux superbes Lamborghini…
Je fus invité, la semaine dernière, par mon bon ami Bernard Durand de chez John Scotti Lamborghini pour assister au déballage (vous avez bien lu) de deux nouvelles Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 qui arrivaient chez le concessionnaire de Kirkland dans l’ouest de l’île de Montréal. Et c’est ce à quoi j’ai eu droit! Les deux autos (très) exotiques venaient d’arriver au pays bien arrimées dans des caisses de bois. Il n’y avait qu’une poignée d’invités et (très) peu de média pour cette petite cérémonie informelle alors que les techniciens de l’entreprise de remorquage PRD ouvraient les caisses de bois.
Pour nous accueillir, Scotti avait exposé plusieurs Lambo classiques à son agence dont cette Countach classique. (Photo Éric Descarries)
Les nouvelles Countach LPI 800-4 sont arrivées dans des caisses de bois. (Photo Éric Descarries)
Cette très rare Veneno (seulement trois en format coupé) vaut plus de 13 millions $ ! (Photo Éric Descarries)
Les deux Lambo sorties des caisses sont parmi les 122 modèles de Countach LPI 800-4 qui seront livrées dans le monde et ce, à un prix qui flottait autour des 3 millions $ CAD. Ces Countach sont considérées comme la vision du futur des Countach originales d’il y a quelque quarante ans. Sous le capot arrière se cache un V12 de 6,5 litres combiné à un petit moteur électrique de 33 chevaux grâce aux 48 volts issus de supercapaciteurs. L’auto de 3516 livres peut atteindre le cap des 100 km/h en moins de 3 secondes alors qu’elle affiche une vitesse maximale de 355 km/h. On estime sa consommation à plus de 21 l./100 km mais tout cela reste à vérifier.
Les deux resplendissantes Countach devant l’agence Lamborghini de John Scotti (Photo Éric Descarries)
Évidemment, il y avait aussi plusieurs autres Lamborghini chez ce concessionnaire qui est fort possiblement le plus ancien de la marque hors d’Italie. Parmi celles-ci, il y avait une Veneno, une de trois exemplaires produits en version coupé dans le monde! Ce ne sont pas les exotiques qui manquent chez ce concessionnaire unique au pays!
En passant, il y a deux Ford GT 2017 en vente chez John Scotti en plus d’autres belles pièces de collection à faire rêver! (Photo Éric Descarries)
Une Shelby unique
Je viens de recevoir cette nouvelle que l’équipe originale de construction des Mustang Shelby GT-350 1965 à Venice en Californie à l’époque a décidé de créer une quinzaine de ces Mustang de cette ère mais en format roadster, la OVC (Original Venice Crew). Pour le prix…faites vos recherches! (Photo OVC)
Deux nouvelles Dodge
C’est rare que je fais cela mais je n’ai pu résister à vous montrer les deux plus récents produits dévoilés par la division Chrysler de Stellantis, soit les Dodge Hornet, un VUS compact disponible en version hybride et le «Concept Car» électrique de Dodge qui devrait nous donner une idée de ce que ce constructeur nous offrira en remplacement des Charger et des Challenger «muscle cars» d’ici deux ou trois ans!
Stellantis a dévoilé cette photo du petit VUS Dodge Hornet à venir qui sera basé sur l’Alfa Romeo Tonale. Il sera mû par un puissant quatre cylindres de 2,0 litres ou par un plus petit quatre cylindres de 1,3 litre et un moteur électrique à l’arrière, ce dernier étant de format hybride). (Photo Stellantis)
En même temps, la division Dodge de Stellantis publiait un croquis de ce qui pourrait être une Dodge «Muscle Car» électrique à venir. Superbe, n’est-ce pas? (Photo Stellantis)
Après 14 ans, une Challenger décapotable? C’est maintenant possible mais que sur mesure. Comptez 26 000 $ US de plus.
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Ford Ranger Tremor et Maverick et la Classique d’été à Tremblant
Le 28 juillet 2021
Depuis son lancement il y a environ deux ans, je n’ai eu qu’une seule occasion de conduire le tout récent pick-up intermédiaire Ranger de Ford. Et c’était en hiver! Donc, lorsqu’on me l’a proposé la semaine dernière, je n’ai pas hésité à le reprendre! Sauf que cette fois, c’était dans sa nouvelle version Tremor de pick-up plus robuste mieux adapté aux excursions hors-route. Il faut dire que la concurrence se fait plutôt vive pour Ford et son Ranger de ces temps-ci. Le constructeur américain doit rattraper le temps perdu alors que ses principaux concurrents, le Toyota Tacoma et le duo Chevrolet Colorado/GMC Canyon ont déjà leurs versions plus robustes «off-road» comme le TRD et les ZR2/AT4. Pourrions-nous y ajouter le Jeep Gladiator Rubicon? Pour Ford, le but serait de dépasser surtout Toyota. Au Canada, contrairement à ce que je m’imaginais, les Ranger semblent bien se vendre comme me le confirmait Mme Christine Hollander des relations publiques de Ford. En vérifiant les chiffres, j‘ai bien vu que l’année dernière, plus de 10 800 consommateurs se sont procuré un Ranger au pays alors que cette année (selon les chiffres jusqu’à la fin de juin), plus de 6000 personnes se sont déjà acheté un tel véhicule (contre 7 349 chez Toyota!).
Le Ranger Tremor en situation hors-route. (Photo Éric Descarries)
La nouvelle version Tremor (Tremblement) ne se veut pas un remplacement à la tant attendue version Raptor (qui n’a pas été démentie par Mme Hollander…ni approuvée…). Il faut dire que l’actuel Ranger affiche un design qui existait déjà depuis un moment ailleurs qu’en Amérique (j’en ai vu en Afrique du Sud il y a quatre ans…même en finition Raptor…plutôt modérée) et qu’il y a une nouvelle version déjà à l’étude dans les studios de Dearborn.
Le Ranger Tremor vu de l’arrière. (Photo Éric Descarries)
Le «nouvel» ensemble Tremor (il y a des Tremor dans les lignées de F-150 et de F-Super Duty) n’est disponible dans les Ranger qu’avec une cabine d’équipe à quatre portes et il inclut des pneus General Grabber hors-route agressifs de 32 pouces sur jantes de 17 pouces, une suspension rigide révisée (avec des amortisseurs Fox), un pont arrière à blocage électronique, une garde au sol légèrement relevée, des plaques de protection sous le châssis, des marchepieds fixes, des commutateurs supplémentaires auxiliaires au tableau de bord (pour les accessoires) et, bien sûr, des décalques Tremor.
Le tableau de bord de la version Tremor se voit quelques commandes ajoutées pour les besoins de la cause. (Photo Éric Descarries)
L’intérieur du Tremor n’est pas changé pour autant sauf pour l’ajout des commutateurs sur la planche de bord et la sellerie avec le mot Tremor brodé dans le dossier. Les places avant sont assez généreuses alors que celles d’arrière sont relativement accueillantes. Le fauteuil de ces dernières se relève pour donner un peu d’espace de chargement pour certains objets encombrants que l’on veut protéger des intempéries.
Les places arrière sont généreuses…(Photo Éric Descarries)
…alors que la banquette se soulève pour dévoiler de petits espaces de rangement et un peu de place pour des objets encombrants que l’on ne veut pas laisser aux intempéries. (Photo Éric Descarries)
La caisse, cependant, est un peu juste. Elle ne fait que cinq pieds de long (comme la concurrence) et encore une fois, je me plaindrais de l’espace trop étroit (44 pouces) entre les passages de roue arrière ce qui ne facilite pas le transport des traditionnels panneaux de contreplaquée de 4 x 8. Puis, il y a le manque de facilité pour grimper dans la caisse. Il me semble qu’une marche dans le pare-chocs serait bienvenue. Mais, là encore, le Ranger Tremor servira-t-il vraiment à déplacer du matériel? On peut y transporter jusqu’à 1430 livres de matériel (un peu moins que pour la Ranger plus courante). Toutefois, sa capacité de remorquage est toujours de 7500 livres (la plus élevée du segment).
La caisse est aux mêmes dimensions que celle des concurrentes… (Photo Éric Descarries)
La mécanique du Ranger Tremor demeure la même. Il n’y a qu’un seul moteur au catalogue, le quatre cylindres turbocompressé de 2,3 litres qui fait 270 chevaux et 310 livres de couple. Il n’est livrable qu’avec une boîte automatique à dix rapports et un boîtier de transfert à rapports simple mais contrôlé par un des quatre choix à la commande rotative à la console (normal, gazon/gravier/neige, boue/ornières et sable) quand le conducteur passe des roues arrière aux quatre roues. La suspension avant est indépendante mais celle d’arrière demeure à pont rigide avec ressorts à lames. Les pneus ont déjà été décrits plus haut.
Difficile de voir avec tout ce câblage qu’il y a un très puissant quatre cylindres sous le capot du Ranger. (Photo Éric Descarries)
Sur (et hors) la route
Au départ, il faut comprendre que ce genre de camionnette est d’abord destiné à une clientèle américaine, surtout celle du sud-ouest, friande d’excursions dans leur région surtout désertique. Toutefois, le Ranger Tremor est bien à l’aise sur nos routes québécoises. Malgré le fait que les pneus soient un peu bruyants sur pavé, le véhicule est relativement confortable sur grand-route. Mais il reste que l’état de nos routes (surtout secondaires) font sursauter l’arrière de la camionnette (ce que l’on s’attend d’un pont rigide avec des ressorts à lames!). Les pneus General Grabber font un bon travail sur le pavé sec mais je conseillerais un véritable pneu d’hiver durant la saison froide. Toutefois, ils sont très efficaces hors-route!
Le Ranger Tremor vient d’usine avec des pneus A/T General Grabber efficaces et pas trop bruyants. (Photo Éric Descarries)
Accélérer du point mort à 100 km/h peut sembler laborieux avec le Ranger mais en vérité, c’est la boîte auto à dix rapports qui fait son travail ce qui permet au petit Ford de se rendre à 100 en quelque sept secondes. Cette même boîte facilite aussi les dépassements. À noter, le son du moteur change complètement dans l’habitacle. C’est une illusion auditive cré��e par la sonorisation. On dirait un V8 ou un V6 de performance sous le capot! Mais seulement dans l’habitacle!
Quant à la tenue de route et la tenue de cap, si je me fie à des essais antérieurs des autres pick-up du genre, ce Ranger fait beaucoup mieux que plusieurs concurrents. Sa conduite est relativement précise et facile. Le freinage est adéquat mais il faut se souvenir qu’il s’agit ici d’une camionnette et qu’elle pourrait être facilement déséquilibrée sur une surface inégale! Quant à la visibilité, on ne peut faire mieux. Et le rayon de braquage de la direction aide beaucoup à diverses manœuvres dont celles de stationnement.
J’en ai profité pour faire une petite excursion dans les champs de la pépinière de mon ami Pierre Archambault (Pepinor à Laval) et de constater non seulement l’agilité du Tremor mais aussi de son contrôle. Les rumeurs veulent que la prochaine version de Ranger ait une suspension arrière indépendante. Ce sera vraiment apprécié en terrain accidenté ! Mais, en attendant, il serait difficile de faire mieux qu’avec le Ranger Tremor actuel.
Un Ranger SuperCrew 4 x 4 de base se vend autour de 42 688 $. L’équipement du groupe 501 A (incluant le régulateur de vitesse adaptatif, le démarrage à distance et la radio avec sonorisation Bang & Olufsen) ajoute 3115 $ à la facture. Puis, il y a l’option Tremor qui vaut 5250 $, la protection de l’intérieur de la caisse, 600 $, l’ensemble de remorquage, 600 $, le clavier de déverrouillage, 125 $ et, bien entendu, les 100 $ de la taxe pour le climatiseur et les 1950 $ de transport et préparation et on en arrive à un total de 54 428 $ pour le véhicule dont il est question ici.
…et son petit frère, le Maverick
Non, il n’est pas question ici de la voiture compacte Maverick des années soixante-dix mais d’une nouvelle mini-camionnette que Ford mettra sur le marché l’automne prochain. Ford du Canada en a mis une à notre disposition la semaine dernière mais que pour la regarder. On ne l’a donc pas conduite. Heureusement, j’avais le Ranger pour la comparer. Celle que Ford avait fourni était la «version de base» mue par un quatre cylindres de 2,5 litres combiné à un moteur électrique (donc hybride) et à la traction avant. Il y aura un autre Maverick plus puissant avec quatre turbocompressé de 250 chevaux mais celui-ci viendra avec la traction intégrale.
Mais, en ce qui me concerne, je reste avec une petite déception. En effet, j’aurais tant aimé que Ford lui donne le nom de Ranchero (soupir)!
Je voudrais bien tout vous décrire le Maverick en détail mais vaut mieux garder un peu de «jus» pour un essai à venir! Juste pour vous mettre au parfum, sachez que le nouveau Maverick reposera sur une plateforme semblable à celle des Escape et Bronco Sport et que son prix de départ sera d’environ 25 900 $ au Canada (ce qui serait moins cher que l’ancien petit Ranger en valeur d’aujourd’hui!). En voici quelques photos :
Le nouveau Ford Maverick à venir. (Photo Éric Descarries)
Le Maverick est plus petit que le Ranger. (Photo Éric Descarries)
Vu d’arrière… (Photo Éric Descarries)
Le tableau de bord du Maverick est simple mais attrayant. (Photo Éric Descarries)
Quelques détails de design des portières… (Photo Éric Descarries)
Les places arrière du Maverick… (Photo Éric Descarries)
…et les petits aménagements de rangement sous la banquette. (Photo Éric Descarries)
Il est possible d’allonger l’espace de chargement de la caisse. (Photo Éric Descarries)
Le quatre cylindres de base du Maverick… (Photo Éric Descarries)
Le Maverick repose sur une plateforme identique à celle du Bronco Sport (Photo Éric Descarries)
Amis et bolides de retour à Tremblant
Une des plus belles caractéristiques du Circuit du Mont Tremblant, c’est que la place est propice aux réunions de vieux amis amateurs de course automobile. Le légendaire circuit accueillait donc les équipes de course en circuit routier pour la première fois en 2021 le week-end dernier…mais pas (encore) les spectateurs. C’est donc dire qu’on n’y retrouvait pas tous les «vieux copains». Qu’importe, il y en avait quand même suffisamment pour occasionner de belles rencontres et de vives discussions…
Amyot Bachand est un des grands réguliers du Circuit du Mont-Tremblant. (Photo Éric Descarries)
Mon grand ami Éric LeFrançois, journaliste à La Presse, doit se demander ce que ses mécanos trouveront cette fois dans sa rare Lancia Beta Scorpion. (Photo Éric Descarries)
Autre habitué de la place, Benoît Laflamme a finalement réussi à bien régler sa récalcitrante Triumph TR8 à moteur V8. (Photo Éric Descarries)
Après avoir tenté sa chance en stock-car, Jean-Pierre Ouimet a finalement trouvé sa voie en circuit routier...avec trois victoires en trois courses ce week-end. (Photo Éric Descarries)
Il y a toute une histoire derrière cette ancienne MGB. Paul Giroux l’a récupérée en épave. Elle avait appartenu à son défunt père qui la pilotait durant les années soixante-dix et quatre-vingt. (Photo Éric Descarries)
On pouvait voir le tout nouveau Nissan Pathfinder à venir au stand de la série de la Coupe Nissan. (Photo Éric Descarries)
La Coupe Nissan était sur place pour une première fois à Tremblant cette saison avec ses nouvelles Sentra et ses maintenant légendaires Micra. (Photo Éric Descarries)
Ah! Le son des moteurs V8…imbattable…(Photo Éric Descarries)
Le comédien Michel Barrette, l’ami de tout le monde, profite de son temps en piste pour décompresser de son agenda très chargé. (Photo Éric Descarries)
Les anciennes Mustang sont très nombreuses en piste à Tremblant. (Photo Éric Descarries)
C’est le Ranger Tremor dont il est question dans ce blogue qui a servi à mes déplacements à Tremblant. (Photo Éric Descarries)
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