The new Explorer is marketed in Japan in a left-hand drive configuration, as LHD vehicles are considered prestigious there.Ī 210 hp (157 kW) 4.0 L V6 will be the base engine, with the 292 hp (218 kW) 24-valve V8 taken from the Mustang as the top choice. Ford Australia has a capable local equivalent instead, being the Australian designed and developed Ford Territory. However, unlike previous Explorers, there will be no right-hand drive version engineered. Power running boards (like those on the Lincoln Navigator) that retract when the vehicle is in motion are an option. A tire-pressure monitoring system and electronic stability control will be standard. Along with this new, stronger base are a new interior, redesigned rear suspension, and power-folding 3rd-row seats. It was upsized, because the Ford Freestyle slotted between the Escape and the Explorer for 2005. The Explorer and Mountaineer are updated for 2006 on a new frame, produced by Magna International rather than Tower Automotive.
Part-time four wheel drive is an available option, and since 1995 this has been a 'shift on the fly' system with full protection against being engaged at too high a speed.Ī specially modified Special Service Vehicle version is also available from Ford Fleet for law enforcement. Both two-door Explorer Sport and four-door models of Explorer have been sold.
Most of the time, the Explorer had competed with the Nissan Pathfinder and the Toyota 4Runner. The Explorer has also been involved in controversy, after a spate of fatal rollover accidents involving Explorers fitted with Firestone tires. It has been the best-selling vehicle mid-size SUV in the United States each year since its introduction, and is one of the vehicles instrumental in turning the SUV from a special-interest vehicle into one of the most popular vehicle types on the road. It is manufactured in Louisville, Kentucky (it was also assembled in Hazelwood, Missouri until the plant closed on March 10, 2006). Call to confirm accuracy of any information.The Ford Explorer is a mid-size sport utility vehicle sold mostly in North America built by the Ford Motor Company since 1990 and still in production as of 2006. No claims, or warranties are made to guarantee the accuracy of vehicle pricing, payments or actual equipment. Monthly payments may be higher or lower based upon incentives, qualifying programs, credit qualifications, residency & fees. Vehicle information & features are based upon standard equipment and may vary by vehicle. Manufacturer incentives may vary by region and are subject to change.
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