6 New 2015 Models from Texas Truck Rodeo

2014 Range Rover Sport
If ever there was a vehicle that would be perfect for a zombie apocalypse, it might be the Range Rover Sport. Even though most owners will never take it off-road, the 2014 Range Rover Sport (like all other Land Rover products) can traverse just about any terrain it encounters. Where this model truly stands out, though, is its on-road performance, which makes it unmatched in the SUV world. Powered by a 510-hp supercharged V-8, the Range Rover Sport can sprint from 0-60 mph in just 5.0 seconds, while its 461 lb-ft of torque provides plenty of grunt for low-speed rock crawling.

2015 Ford F-150
Despite the continuing trend for full-size pickup trucks living their lives as family haulers, these vehicles are still expected to be able to drive anywhere the driver needs to go from construction job sites to cattle ranches. Ford had several versions of its new F-150 on hand at the Truck Rodeo, but it was most impressive to go off-roading in the luxurious King Ranch edition. Although it’s a little odd climbing over rocks in a $60,000 truck riding on 20-inch wheels, the 2015 Ford F-150 made easy work of the course set up at the Knibbe Ranch.

There were plenty of reasons to love off-roading in the posh F-150 King Ranch. For starters, this truck had the powerful 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6 with 365 hp and 420 lb-ft of torque. That low-end grunt allowed the big F-150 to effortlessly climb over rocks and up hills, but Ford’s new 360-degree camera system provided a nifty forward-mounted camera to make off-roading even easier. This front camera was first introduced on the Raptor, and it even provides a dedicated sprayer to ensure mud or debris doesn’t inhibit the camera’s effectiveness. Running boards can sometimes get in the way of a truck’s off-road abilities, so the King Ranch’s power-retractable side steps worked out perfectly.