Ford has released the all-new Explorer SUV in the USA with a fuel efficient 2.0-litre EcoBoost four-cylinder engine that produces 237 hp along with 339 Nm of torque. This gives you the power output similar to a V6 engine with the fuel efficiency of a four-pot setup.
Besides that, the 3.5-litre Ti-VCT V6 engine has been made more efficient and now produces 290 hp and 339 Nm of torque. Fuel efficiency is 20% better than the outgoing V6 model and it’s mated to a six-speed auto gearbox. Front wheel drive is standard but a 4WD system with hill descent control is optional.
The new Explorer is being marketed as a fuel-efficient SUV. Thus it also features goodies such as a variable displacement air-conditioning compressor, transmission that has optimised gearing ratios, slippery aerodynamics, electric power assisted steering and the use of an aluminium hood that brings down total weight by 45 kg.
The seven-seater also sees the use of safety systems such as a unique inflatable seatbelt in addition to the regular front, side and curtain airbags, front passenger sensing system, specialised pretensioners for first row seat belts, SOS Post-Crash Alert system and a system for safely securing child seats.
All that is good, but likely to be the Explorer’s most prominent feature is the modern, muscular exterior, which features a prominent grille, black A-pillars, plastic body panels and a flat hood. This is complemented with an interior that features a 4.2-inch LCD screen, air filtration system and cruise control. The Explorer will hit Ford’s US dealerships at the end of this year. Enjoy the high-res gallery after the jump.
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very neat looking car. superb. two thumbs up
wow, like chevy orlando but much more…
damn sexehh~!
A bit identical as range rover. I could only imagine the price would be like RM150k++ if this arrives in Malaysia.
baguz banget…….
cap jempol…..
JKR will borong these 4WD if sold in Malaysia!
ahaha… true, true…
hhuhuhu..nice..bebeh….i really love ford on finishing job…..very detail…
Wow damm nice ! wonder when Ford Malaysia is going to bring in this model ?
Nice looking macho and very masculine SUV.
wow…very nice looking…who would have thought explorer coming this far forward
Not an SUV fan, but I think this one looks cool, much better than the Ford Escape we have in this country.Should be able to compete in the premium SUV segment.
the front and rear end does look familiar..
a resemblance of a Honda CR-V perhaps?
due to the ‘boat’ styling design.
a good one…
but what happen to the ‘great’ American car-maker these days…
LOOK LIKE RANGE ROVER
yup. if there are a lot of people saying the same thing, then it must be true – it does look like a Range Rover.
I should say Ford are getting better though, aren’t they?
bilo masok Malaysia natang nih???Aummmm. kui,kui,kui…
very nice and macho , abit land-rover-ish though…
Cool, really look macho & masculine!
price maybe cheaper than a land rover?
This one looks nice… Very subtle
hermm..this car might be able to sell in M’sia…after all its other earlier generations which frankly…was jus ugly…
//cam.shaft
auto connexion…please bring this model to our shore…
Will this beauty be sold in Malaysia as well in future.. you guys rekcon what kind of price it will be..
This is the kind of design for the Ford SUV that I wish we have here, not that old-fashion and boring Escape. But I don’t think it’ll make it here, the huge size looks more for the US market.
Looks LR-ish.
very good looking!!!
not bad Ford, not too bad.
i love the sony audio… looks and fits very well!
awesome!
good looking! look like the new 2 door range rover!! cool ~~ i better get this one!!!
wow nice!!!! my new dreamcar huhuu…
Comes with 2.0 litre ecoboost engine? Should sell well in Malaysia if available in rhd. I’d want one!
Typical Ford Malaysia. Only offer lower spec to Malaysian market with expensive spart part and periodic maintenance cost which resulted Malaysian shy away from it. Also its carry the American image of arrogant, oppresion and wage which many people hate it.
i think not only ford offer low spec cars to malaysian
macho and tough! this for is now in my list of next car!
hmm.. the frontal part, somehow resemble proton savvy! rocks! :)
this is actually very nice
very handsome car.
very nice exterior and interior… its same class with CRV?
Wow, nice looking car indeed! But saw this interesting thing in one of the captions: “2011 Ford Explorer: The console-mounted knob controls the terrain management system, offering four settings for various road conditions and hell descent control. (07/26/2010)”. Hell descent control?? Wow…that’s a first! hahahahahha…..
oh I just realized something. the picture with a hand holding the “console-mounted knob”. the caption below it says: “…offering four settings for various road conditions and HELL DESCENT CONTROL.”
it must have been one Hell of a car that thing.
nice
marvelous! That’s how a SUV suppose to look like-big, tough and build to kill, not like how Nips and Gooks does it, toufu and kimchi on wheels.
read in the paper today, the price start at RM92,800. Wow that’s is sure a good bargain .. Ford are coming with some new model and priced their cars way lower than other models which are prominent to Malaysian. Toyota and Honda should open their eyes since a new competitor is in motion.
Ford Fiesta are coming our way with eco n fuel efficient models and they look good too. Mondeo is also a very nice car to compete with Accord, Camry and Sylphy.
I wonder when will this be in Malaysia? this post was in 2010 and now is 2016 i don’t even see it here. FORD what are you guys waiting for? just get it in