All New 2020 Ford Explorer Revealed

[E365]

2.3 EcoBoost. 300 HP
3.0 EcoBoost. 365 HP

10-speed automatic

Up to 5,600 lbs towing with the 3.0
Up to 5,300 lbs towing with the 2.3

RWD based chassis

https://media.ford.com/content/ford...-explorer-redesigned-from-ground-up.html

 

[wemay]

I think it looks great!

 

[E150GT]

What's that gonna run? $85k?

 

[Kjmack]

Originally Posted by E150GT
What's that gonna run? $85k?

Naw 78k . Freaking prices are nuts .

 

[JHZR2]

Rwd chassis is interesting. I guess the last one wasn't? Looks an awful lot like the old one to me.

 

[Linctex]

Originally Posted by Kjmack
Originally Posted by E150GT
What's that gonna run? $85k?

Naw 78k . Freaking prices are nuts .


Well, well beyond just "nuts" .... insane

 

[Greggy_D]

Originally Posted by JHZR2
Looks an awful lot like the old one to me.


Yep.

Notice they took away the non-Ecoboost 3.5L v6. And I can't stand manufacturers that have their screens as if you stood up your tablet in the dash. It completely ruins the lines and flow of the interior design.

A big nope from me.

 

[Kjmack]

My wife would hang her purse on that tablet

 

[E365]

Originally Posted by E150GT
What's that gonna run? $85k?


$32,765 to start.

 

[SatinSilver]

Originally Posted by Linctex
Originally Posted by Kjmack
Originally Posted by E150GT
What's that gonna run? $85k?

Naw 78k . Freaking prices are nuts .


Well, well beyond just "nuts" .... insane


The highest priced Explorer the huge Ford dealer here has is $55k and selling for $50k which has the 3.5 eco-boost engine. I can't imagine the new gen will be that much more.

They have a leftover 2018 with an msrp of $34k and sellling for $27,500.

Link

 

[gregk24]

That looks hideous. JMO.

 

[DoubleWasp]

Originally Posted by E365
Originally Posted by E150GT
What's that gonna run? $85k?


$32,765 to start.


Less than a Ranger? Wow. That's some real role reversal for those two names.

 

[E365]

Originally Posted by DoubleWasp
Originally Posted by E365
Originally Posted by E150GT
What's that gonna run? $85k?


$32,765 to start.


Less than a Ranger? Wow. That's some real role reversal for those two names.


Ranger starts at $24,300

 

[92saturnsl2]

I think it's hideous. Looks like a new Toyota Highlander with a much uglier grill. I liked the outgoing model, but this one... barf!

 

[bdcardinal]

Originally Posted by JHZR2
Rwd chassis is interesting. I guess the last one wasn't? Looks an awful lot like the old one to me.


The 11-19 are FWD with optional AWD.

I think it looks really good, but the tablet thing kills it for me. I don't know who decided to have screens look like they were afterthoughts on interiors but they need to be kicked in the reproductive organs.

 

[01rangerxl]

Still a car. I like it more than the last one, but it's still lame. And yeah, that tablet monolith is ridiculous.

This is an Explorer...

I just need it to do another 250K, or two.

 

[daves87rs]

Tablet screen is annoying..

Otherwise i is nice...

 

[MolaKule]

Looks like a Jeep.

 

[Skippy722]

Originally Posted by MolaKule
Looks like a Jeep.


I thought the same thing.

And significantly lower towing capacity than a Durango. The 3.6 equipped Durango's can tow 6,200lbs, 5.7 models can tow a max of 7,400, and the SRT can tow 8,700. I'm curious on to why it can only tow 5,300lbs with the same horsepower. 365HP and 385ft lbs of torque is 5.7 HEMI territory (360hp and 390ft lbs in the Durango and GC).

But loving the RWD architecture. FWD is boring!

 

[02SE]

Is it parked at a Transmission repair shop?