In most models that’s an 8.0-inch unit, but as part of a tech package included in ST, Platinum, and King Ranch there’s a 10.1-inch vertically oriented screen. Materials and trims are pleasing, if a bit understated in most versions, and the cabin is quieter than you’ll find in rival models.Įvery Explorer gets a touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Three rows of seats are standard in the Explorer, but the cabin feels smaller than it should, with the third row a kids-only space. The hybrid versions actually feel perkier from a standing start. Although launch is a bit weak, it delivers a rush of passing power. The Explorer Platinum and Explorer ST have a 3.0-liter turbo V-6 that makes 400 hp. A hybrid powertrain, combining a 3.3-liter V-6, electric motor/generator, battery pack, and 10-speed automatic, makes a combined 318 hp and can return an EPA rating of up to 27 mpg combined. Rear-wheel drive is standard, but many Explorers will come with all-wheel drive. Most Explorers on the lot will have a 2.3-liter turbo-4, making 300 hp and paired to a 10-speed automatic transmission. As such, the Explorer is offered in base, XLT, Limited, Timberline, ST, King Ranch, and Platinum versions. Its wide range of trims and powertrains cover family needs ranging from an austere minivan replacement to a reasonably off-road-capable SUV to a sophisticated, luxurious vehicle that feels like it might bear a premium brand badge. But it’s not a simple one-size-fits-all SUV. Separately, Ford is bringing out the performance side in top-lux King Ranch and Platinum versions of the Explorer by giving them the ST’s 400-hp turbo V-6, versus a 365-hp version previously.įord’s Explorer has grown out of its boxy, “Jurassic Park” duds and into a longer, wider-but just as family-friendly-shape. The ST itself is now also offered in rear-wheel-drive versions, not just with all-wheel drive. The 2022 model year brings a more affordable ST-Line version that matches the lesser 2.3-liter turbo-4 engine to the rest of the sporty ST package, for $45,845. The Explorer earns a 6.8 TCC Rating, with plus points for its looks and refinement, but demerits for seating and, in most of its versions, value.
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