I just got back from my first "long" XF road trip. A few things that I have noticed:

1) Got pretty good gas mileage overall (28, going 72-79 on the interstate).
2) The car seems to have a LOT more power at lower altitudes. My house = 6,000ft, Topeka, KS = 900ft.
3) My butt needs to get used to the seat for longer trips. It feels like there is a bar on the right side of the driver's seat that seems to "dig in" and trigger a muscle cramp. Anyone else experience this?

 

1.) My Coupe was fairly stingy on the gas, too, but then again, nothing beats a steady smooth speed down a freeway!
2.) The denser the air the more gas you can pack in the cylinders (hence the idea of a CAI) so that makes sense. Wonder what it would be like in Death Valley?!
3.) This always depends on butt size ! Seriously though, I've never noticed any cramping issue but since I have no as_ (like the ole George Carlin line: I have to pack my wallet full of singles just so it looks like I have one.) I can't really say for sure.

 

I keep thinking that the first time I take a road trip in the XFire I will definitely invest in a lower back pillow. I hate how the seat back has no contour.

 

Ditto! My old Ford Probe had a nice lumbar support on the drivers side which was always nice when the ole back would be acting-up.

 

Drove 10 hours to the Dragon and was comfortable all the way.
This car fits me like a glove. Love it !!!

 

Maybe you have a flat Butt????

 

Not according to my wife

 

i took about 20 trips back and forth to chicago last year in my ltd roadster,lets just say the heated seats are dual use technology and come in handy as a giant heating pad!

 

Yeah, I know lower altitude is more air, but I didn't think it would make that much of a difference (based on my previous experienes with other vehicles).

I probably just need more long distance hauls in my XF (which I have absolutely no problem doing so).

 

Mine must fit me like a glove too, couple trips to arizona and new mexico, and never stiff or sore. Love the heated seats too. The only thing I will do is take my wallet out and put it right there by the e-brake handle, just dont want to put a big dent in the seat from the wallet full of crap (no money) lol. I will agree with a HUGE difference in elevation. Coming from inbetween 6500 and 9500 based whether I am at home or work, to say the phoenix area, it felt like I was driving a rocket sled in comparison. And a MAJOR gas improvement. Went from say 28 to about 38 MPG. I envy those of you that live at low elevations, this car really comes alive, I just wonder what it would have been like if I would have had my sprint booster then?

 

You can take your mind off backache by daydreaming about what would happen if you had a blowout while doing 80 just west of Incest, Mississippi.