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No, but the new 2018's DO! They will bring you to a full stop and then resume again without you ever touching the brake or gas--crazy I say
Yeah I had this in my 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe, and it worked great. It's wonderful to have in slow moving traffic. I still hated the car and traded it after 6 weeks on the F150.
Well I picked up this truck about 8 days ago. I filled it up when I left the dealership with 70 miles on it. I wanted to pass along my observations so far.
I'll start with the fuel mileage. Hand calculated first tank of mixed driving was 16.1 mpg. Also noted the trip computations on Sync indicated 16.2 which was impressive to me that it was that close. My DTE was indicating 90 and the truck only held 28.5 gallons. There's apparently some extra fuel that isn't calculated in the DTE calculation. Personally I like it that way.
Next I'll discuss the 10 speed transmission. I am very pleased with that as well. I'm told it takes about 1000 miles for it to learn driving habits. I can already tell the 1-3 shift is smoother than when I picked the truck up. The throttle input obviously controls the shift patten. Typical is 1-3, 5-7, 8-9-10. With the slightest variation throttle input the will vary greatly. I hardly ever see 2nd gear used. The shifts are quick and almost indistinguishable. You'll hear the engine rpm change but feeling the shift is almost impossible. The only shift I really feel is 1-3. There's no doubt that if you take off in haste the shifts would be more noticeable. Either way I am 100% satisfied with the transmission.
In regards to the heated seats and steering wheel. I'll preface my comments with the fact that I'm in South Carolina and it has been very mild here. I am satisfied with both of these features as well. In extreme climates it might be different but I think you'd have to be below 10 degrees for that to occur.
The Sync 3 platform has been flawless also to this point. I've used the navigation several times and been satisfied with it's operation.
I've had no issues with the moonroof at this point either. The panoramic view is incredible. No leaks and or rattles yet.
My favorite feature is the adaptive cruise control. It has absolutely been flawless. I find it already changing my driving behaviors. I used to really tailgate slower cars in the left lane but now for some reason I don't seem to notice that my speed has been reduced from the set point. This is an incredible option. Along with this feature the lane keeping feature is very neat also. It takes a while to get used to and sometimes I forget to signal when changing lanes. When doing that you encounter some steering torque from the system when you change lanes. I have this setting at full alert level.
The rain sensing wipers and auto high beams also have worked very well. No complaints on this either.
The biggest thing I'm adjusting to is the automatic running boards. I tend to make several trips back and forth to the cab of the truck. It does bug me that they deploy each time the door is opened. It just takes time to get used to suppose.
I was initially concerned about the ride quality of the 22" wheel/tire setup. As you may know they come with Pirelli tires as well. This has totally been a non-issue. I am very satisfied with the ride and handling with this setup.
As you have figured out I am thoroughly pleased with this vehicle. Without a doubt it is the finest vehicle I've ever driven.
I'd happily answer any questions about any of this content or perhaps something I have not covered.
Nice truck.
We share the same exterior color........White Platinum but I have a 2016 Lariat.
I love the new 3.5L paired with the 10 speed. The 10 speed is really smooth. Only once in a blue moon do I get a *thunk* when it is downshifting but I notice that only happens when I am going fast and braking hard coming up to a stop sign or something. It seems to have gotten smoother though, but I am not yet at 500 miles. The thing accelerates from zero to whatever effortlessly and smoothly.
I have roughly 300 miles on mine and like the 2nd Gen Eco mated to the 10 speed. As mentioned in this thread. The 1-3 shift (skipping 2nd gear) can have a slight lag when up shifted for a second or so with light throttle. Trying to adjust to the feel of that. Put it in Sport Mode then it goes through most gears without skipping. Still on first tank and reads 16mpg, but did a lot of idling playing with all the creature comforts.
02-25-2017, 09:24 PM
