Press Releases
2014 Explorer Overview
The 2014 Ford Explorer builds on its heritage as the full-size SUV leader with outstanding capability, convenience and comfort. Key advancements introduced on Ford Explorer Sport, new for the 2013 model year, now are available on the 2014 Ford Explorer. These performance-oriented upgrades include a solid-mounted electric power-assisted steering (EPAS) rack with improved feel, providing more responsiveness to drivers both on-road and off-road, and larger brakes for shorter stopping distances and better performance when towing. Second-row...
2014 Explorer Sport Overview
The 2014 Ford Explorer Sport high-performance full-size SUV delivers outstanding power and fuel efficiency through its 3.5-liter EcoBoost(R) V6 engine. The performance feel is heightened by paddle shifters that precisely control the six-speed SelectShift(R) automatic transmission. The Terrain Management System adjusts on the fly to various road, surface or weather conditions. A second-row console is now available. Key features include: Performance tuning includes a stiffer chassis, sport-tuned electric power-assisted steering (EPAS), larger brakes and paddle-shifted six-speed...
New Ford Explorer Sport: Fuel-Efficient, High-Performance SUV Features Inspired Design Cues, EcoBoost V6 Engine
The first-ever performance version of the Ford Explorer arrives this year with the highest projected fuel economy among gasoline-engine-powered, high- performance SUVs. With a twin-turbocharged EcoBoost(R) V6 engine making at least 350 horsepower and four-wheel drive with a Terrain Management System(TM), Explorer Sport delivers enhanced on-road dynamics with sporty design cues inside and out. "Adding an EcoBoost drivetrain to Explorer Sport delivers even more fuel efficiency and performance to the lineup," said Bill Gubing, Explorer chief...
New Ford Explorer Sport: Fuel-Efficient, High-Performance SUV Features Inspired Design Cues, EcoBoost V6 Engine
The first-ever performance version of the Ford Explorer arrives this year with the highest projected fuel economy among gasoline-engine-powered, high- performance SUVs. With a twin-turbocharged EcoBoost((R)) V6 engine making at least 350 horsepower and four-wheel drive with a Terrain Management System((TM)), Explorer Sport delivers enhanced on-road dynamics with sporty design cues inside and out. "Adding an EcoBoost drivetrain to Explorer Sport delivers even more fuel efficiency and performance to the lineup," said Bill Gubing, Explorer chief...
Ford Explorer Sets New Standard for SUV Fuel Efficiency
Ford's hot-selling Explorer is now the most fuel-efficient seven-passenger SUV on the market, delivering an EPA-certified 28 mpg on the highway with an all-new 2.0-liter EcoBoost(R) engine. This is the first application of this advanced engine in North America. "Today's SUV buyers place a high priority on miles per gallon, so Explorer has expanded its portfolio of fuel-efficient engines with an all-new EcoBoost offering," said Amy Marentic, Ford group marketing manager. "SUV buyers deserve economy with...
2012 Explorer Overview
Ford's iconic Explorer - the vehicle that defined a segment - has been completely reinvented to raise consumer expectations of SUV fuel efficiency, safety, technology, capability and quality. "The all-new Explorer delivers exactly what today's SUV buyers are looking for, combining the capability, convenience, performance and technologies they want with the fuel economy these times require," said Bill Gubing, Ford chief program engineer. "Explorer adds refinement to redefine what a modern SUV can be." New for...
Major SUV Fuel Economy Gains, Technology, Style Highlight Reinvention of Ford Explorer
Ford Explorer - the vehicle that defined a segment - has been completely reinvented, raising customers' expectations of sport utility vehicle (SUV) fuel efficiency, safety, technology, capability and quality. "The all-new Explorer will deliver today's SUV buyers the attributes they really want and value, and a few they might not even have dreamed of," said Mark Fields, Ford president of The Americas. "We're proud to introduce the new Explorer to customers and fans around the world...
2011 FORD EXPLORER WITH ECOBOOST LEADS SEGMENT; DELIVERING AT LEAST 30 PERCENT BETTER FUEL ECONOMY
Ford's iconic Explorer has been redeveloped and reengineered to shatter some long-held myths about SUV fuel efficiency and performance. The 2011 model will be the new class leader in its segment achieving at least a 30 percent increase in fuel efficiency with the 2.0-liter EcoBoost(TM) I-4 engine option compared to the previous V6 model. "The all-new Explorer will give a huge universe of existing and prospective customers the capability they expect and the luxury and convenience...