We noticed the 2023 Kia Telluride, the 2022 Ford Bronco’s practically bought out and has gained a brand new choice, and we drove the 2021 Porsche Panamera Turbo S. It is the Week in Reverse, proper right here at Motor Authority.
The 2023 Kia Telluride was noticed present process chilly climate testing on public roads. The three-row crossover SUV that punches above its price ticket is ready to obtain a gentle refresh with new entrance and rear finish designs, up to date LED lighting parts, and certain some tweaks contained in the cabin. Do not anticipate a bigger touchscreen as the ten.3-inch unit was simply made customary for 2022.
Ford revealed the brand new Ranger Raptor, and this time the smaller off-road pickup truck will come to the U.S. market. A lot of the truck’s {hardware} can be shared, although seemingly retuned for pickup obligation, with the Bronco Raptor, which itself shares {hardware} with the F-150 Raptor. This implies, in concept, all three Raptors must be constructed to resist comparable situations. Count on the Ranger Raptor to reach within the U.S. in 2023.
Ford nonetheless cannot construct the Bronco quick sufficient to fulfill demand. Now the automaker’s going to shut the order books for 2022 Broncos on March 7 because it makes an attempt to provide the backlog of SUVs clients have ordered. Ford additionally introduced a brand new HOSS 3.0 suspension choice with Fox inside bypass shocks and bigger tie rods for the Wildtrak mannequin.
Magna developed a drop-in electrical powertrain for heavy-duty pickup vehicles. The twin-motor powertrain replaces the entrance and rear axles within the pickup and the rear electrical motor groups with a brand new strong rear axle. Magna stated the EV powertrain is designed to be a drop-in alternative for the gasoline powertrain, permitting automakers to convey electrical HD pickups to market faster and in a extra cost-efficient method.
We spent a while behind the wheel of the 2021 Porsche Panamera Turbo S and located it delivers one of the best of all worlds. Regardless of its giant dimension, the Porsche DNA is unmistakably infused into this full-size luxo GT. The Turbo S mannequin is the last word expression of that ethos with large energy to go together with its large footprint.