To me anyway, my 24 XLT FX4 rides/drives way better than my 24 Lariat Hybrid did + the XLT doesnāt rattle. Iām sure the 17 vs 18 inch wheels/tires make a small difference, but Iām happy with the FX4 and thatās what counts.
Purchased a XLT, LUX, FX4, 4K TOW, CP360, Azure Gray 11/9/24. Dealer had it with a āDealer discountā of $902.
Dealer accepted x-plan (Mustang Club of America). With the discount from x-plan also limiting the dealer āfeeā that beat the dealer discount by close to $1k. Would not double dip...
FWIW,
I recently went from a 24 Lariat Hybrid (very bad rattler & sleeper) to a 24 XLT (LUX) with FX4 & 4K Tow, 360.
My XLT does not rattle (yet), hope it does not. To me the ride/driving is totally different. The AWD rear suspension as well as the FX4 shocks are from the FWD Hybrid...
My 24 Lariat Hybrid had the hard TriFold factory installed. It was secure but leaked a little on both sides of the tailgate.
I installed a Gator soft rollup on my XLT FX4 (from RealTruck). It does flap som at highway speed, but thus far actually leaks less than the hard TriFold did.
i used...
Lifeās a choice, & itās your $$$ & satisfaction.
Unless I missed it, didnāt see the difference in rear suspension between FWD/AWD mentioned.
iām 81 & came from a F150 Lariat 5.0 & a 21 Mustang EB Premium to a 24 Lariat Hybrid. It was very nice, fit all my needs. BUT, as Iāve mentioned...
Just installed the GATOR Soft Rollup ($50 off right now @ RealTruck). It fits well, good instructions + video for installation. It does flap a bit in the center over 45mph but no noise and Velcro holds well on sides. No rain lately to check for leaks.
Just for info, my 24 Lariat had a Ford...