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Sam CarLegion Test: Explorer ST vs. Acura MDX Type S vs. Genesis GV80

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Nice job Sam!

 

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Thanks Dave, Sam deserves your thumbs up! He's come a long way since his first car reviews, now posting 0-60 mph and 1/4 mile times too.

The forum dopes who (n) Sam have only proven their ignorance. Good thing is, it seems I've already blocked them so I don't have to see which dopes they are. Lol
 

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It was another dope that got the thumbs down, not Sam. Sadly, he doesn't even know it.
 

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The tach on the GV80 is annoying.
 

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Sam's vid needs a second look ...

The ST costs between $12k-$16k less, yet remains the performance leader:

2024 Explorer ST 4WD ...... $52,105 US ... 5.3 sec ... 13.9 sec
2024 Acura MDX Type-S ...... $68,450 US ... 5.5 sec ... 14.1 sec
2024 Genesis GV80 ............. $64,850 US ... 5.4 sec ... 14.2 sec

Factor in the FP tune (~$1,000 US parts/installation) against other cars that still have a warranty, and the 430 hp ST's competitors fade in the distance:

(my Dragy results)
2024 Explorer ST 4WD .................... $52,105 US ... 5.3 sec ... 13.9 sec
2024 Explorer ST 4WD FP Tune ... $53,105 US .. 4.7 sec ... 13.1 sec
2024 Acura MDX Type-S .................. $68,450 US ... 5.5 sec ... 14.1 sec
2024 Genesis GV80 ......................... $64,850 US ... 5.4 sec ... 14.2 sec

The stock ST is the clear winner in performance/price. Compared to vehicles with a factory warranty, the FP tuned ST dominates the field, it has no competition.

note: Sam's vid has generated 127k views, the most popular vid he's had in 4 months. People (happily unknown to me) that thumbs down a popular ST vid on an ST forum should recieve attention by a forum mod for their mindless irrational behavior. C'mon mods, this is an ST forum ...
 

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ChristianFireTroll is the reason for the thumbs down lol
 

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Firestarter is the one that should get attention from the forum moderator. The boot would be the best.
 

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Sam can be hilarious when he wants to be.

I go back and watch the intro of this one from 2 years ago whenever the mood hits me. Lol

 



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