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Old Sep 25, 2010 | 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
5 door will debut...

Now that make more sense, I like that....
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Old Sep 25, 2010 | 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Fizzboy7
They do look alike. But that is one of the worst pictures of the new Explorer I've seen. Those wannabe S4 wheels and tires are far too small for the body.
That's the way it's supposed to be (more or less) with off-road-capable SUVs. You don't want overly-big wheels and rubber-band tires when you're off-road in the rough. And the wheel-cutouts have to be large enough for the wheels/suspension to have plenty of up-and-down travel for clearance over large off-road obstacles. That's why many SUVs like this still have 70-series tires.

As far as S4-type tires go, though, I agree......you can't (or, at least, shouldn't) stick sport-sedan tires on an off-roader like this. The tires should be high-profile, AND still allow plenty of suspension-travel in the wheel-wells without rubbing the insides of the fenders.
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Old Oct 21, 2010 | 09:22 AM
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Old Oct 21, 2010 | 09:57 AM
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White roof makes it look like a big Mini, IMO.

Nice looking car...and I still see the Exploder similarities
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Old Oct 21, 2010 | 10:15 AM
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er....I can't see any similarities at all.
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Old Oct 21, 2010 | 07:58 PM
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I don't understand why Landrover add another SUV to their line-up. . . . don't they have enough already I would love to see they come out with a luxury sedan or sport GT.

1. LR2
2. LR4
3. Range Rover Sport
4. Range Rover
5. Evoque
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