2011 Ford Explorer released for the American market

2011 Ford Explorer released for the American market

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.

2011 Ford Explorer released for the American market

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.

2011 Ford Explorer released for the American market

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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Jacob Alexander

Jacob Mathew Alexander has been a motoring nut for as far as he can remember and has recently turned his passion into writing. After spending some time in the same industry in the UK, Jacob's work is from a slightly different perspective.

 

Comments

  • lochangyong on Jul 27, 2010 at 11:40 am

    very neat looking car. superb. two thumbs up

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  • mujahid on Jul 27, 2010 at 11:46 am

    wow, like chevy orlando but much more…

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  • damn sexehh~!

    A bit identical as range rover. I could only imagine the price would be like RM150k++ if this arrives in Malaysia.

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  • kirun on Jul 27, 2010 at 12:12 pm

    baguz banget…….

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  • ahmad mustapha on Jul 27, 2010 at 12:14 pm

    JKR will borong these 4WD if sold in Malaysia!

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  • Izhar on Jul 27, 2010 at 12:27 pm

    hhuhuhu..nice..bebeh….i really love ford on finishing job…..very detail…

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  • Jason on Jul 27, 2010 at 12:29 pm

    Wow damm nice ! wonder when Ford Malaysia is going to bring in this model ?

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  • azrai on Jul 27, 2010 at 12:35 pm

    Nice looking macho and very masculine SUV.

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  • wow…very nice looking…who would have thought explorer coming this far forward

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  • Jaybond on Jul 27, 2010 at 12:47 pm

    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.

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  • mkrafz on Jul 27, 2010 at 12:57 pm

    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…

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  • LOOK LIKE RANGE ROVER

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    • mutings on Jul 28, 2010 at 11:24 am

      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?

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  • mohd hafizzul dorifuto on Jul 27, 2010 at 1:11 pm

    bilo masok Malaysia natang nih???Aummmm. kui,kui,kui…

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  • nabill on Jul 27, 2010 at 1:26 pm

    very nice and macho , abit land-rover-ish though…

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  • just me on Jul 27, 2010 at 1:34 pm

    Cool, really look macho & masculine!
    price maybe cheaper than a land rover?

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  • This one looks nice… Very subtle

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  • cam.shaft on Jul 27, 2010 at 1:41 pm

    hermm..this car might be able to sell in M’sia…after all its other earlier generations which frankly…was jus ugly…

    //cam.shaft

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  • raybrig on Jul 27, 2010 at 2:04 pm

    auto connexion…please bring this model to our shore…

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  • apamau on Jul 27, 2010 at 2:07 pm

    Will this beauty be sold in Malaysia as well in future.. you guys rekcon what kind of price it will be..

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  • Black Dog on Jul 27, 2010 at 2:21 pm

    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.

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  • squawk on Jul 27, 2010 at 2:27 pm

    Looks LR-ish.

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  • mitlanevo on Jul 27, 2010 at 4:55 pm

    very good looking!!!

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  • not bad Ford, not too bad.

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  • albag on Jul 27, 2010 at 5:20 pm

    i love the sony audio… looks and fits very well!

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  • farghmee on Jul 27, 2010 at 6:59 pm

    awesome!

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  • 388900wow on Jul 27, 2010 at 7:00 pm

    good looking! look like the new 2 door range rover!! cool ~~ i better get this one!!!

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  • Neutral on Jul 27, 2010 at 8:11 pm

    wow nice!!!! my new dreamcar huhuu…

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  • Zahar Zain on Jul 27, 2010 at 9:45 pm

    Comes with 2.0 litre ecoboost engine? Should sell well in Malaysia if available in rhd. I’d want one!

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  • helmi on Jul 27, 2010 at 9:48 pm

    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.

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  • faizulamin on Jul 27, 2010 at 9:56 pm

    macho and tough! this for is now in my list of next car!
    hmm.. the frontal part, somehow resemble proton savvy! rocks! :)

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  • Anti Proton on Jul 27, 2010 at 10:33 pm

    this is actually very nice

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  • clone on Jul 28, 2010 at 2:49 am

    very handsome car.

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  • zaff1984 on Jul 28, 2010 at 8:40 am

    very nice exterior and interior… its same class with CRV?

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  • JonLing on Jul 28, 2010 at 11:16 am

    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…..

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  • mutings on Jul 28, 2010 at 11:42 am

    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.

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  • nice

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  • Alfred on Jul 28, 2010 at 3:24 pm

    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.

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  • traisson on Jul 28, 2010 at 4:22 pm

    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.

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  • 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

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