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Hello everyone. I ordered an XL 2.0 FWD blue with a sunroof the week before Ford stopped taking orders and got a confirmation email at the end of January. I have never owned an AWD vehicle and typically roll my eyes when someone claims they need AWD to get through a little snow. That said I was considering adding AWD and possibly the 4K package to my build and have a few questions first.
1. Can I change my build now? The window for orders has closed and searching these forums has not shown anyone changing an order recently since Ford stopped taking orders.
2. How does the independent suspension ride versus the twist beam axle? I had an old Jetta and while not terrible the rear twist beam axle especially over uneven terrain was easily the worst part about the suspension.
3. What is the fuel economy difference between FWD, AWD, and 4K? Are there any additional maintenance items beside changing the differential lubricant? The specs say the 4K transmission gears are 5% lower than standard and want to know if there is a consensus on whether real world difference between the three packages is 1 MPG per the EPA, much more, or negligible.
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1. Can I change my build now? The window for orders has closed and searching these forums has not shown anyone changing an order recently since Ford stopped taking orders.
2. How does the independent suspension ride versus the twist beam axle? I had an old Jetta and while not terrible the rear twist beam axle especially over uneven terrain was easily the worst part about the suspension.
3. What is the fuel economy difference between FWD, AWD, and 4K? Are there any additional maintenance items beside changing the differential lubricant? The specs say the 4K transmission gears are 5% lower than standard and want to know if there is a consensus on whether real world difference between the three packages is 1 MPG per the EPA, much more, or negligible.
Thank you for answering
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