The Ford Explorer is in many ways the poster child of the SUV boom of the past 2 decades. Millions of them have been sold, either in their old guise or the new cross-over based version. However, Ford has had it with the car being extremely family-oriented and is launching a performance model, the Explorer Sport.
An automobile everybody had
In the 1990s, the golden retriever used to be the dog that all your neighbors had. Just like the dog, they all seemed to be purchasing the Ford Explorer. This used to be the time when people in America really started to make the change from vehicles to SUVs. It used to be very capable, and it did not matter how much gasoline it used since fuel was so affordable.
People started to stop using fuel guzzling cars pretty fast when gasoline prices went up. They decided to go for a family-friendly crossover SUV that would not take as much fuel to power. Now, the Explorer Sport is Ford's new car. It hopes to take the family part right out of the vehicle.
An engine that cannot be beat
The new Ford Explorer Sport will have a 3.5-liter V-6 with 350 horsepower, according to Inside Line. This can be a large upgrade from the basic 2.0-liter in-line four-cylinder motor with 240 horsepower that the Explorer currently has. A V-6 choice is available for the current edition, but it's a 290-horsepower 3.6 liter.
The Explorer Sport will get 16 miles per gallon city and 22 mpg highway. It has a four-wheel drive choice if you need it and a Terrain Management System with traction control for different weather conditions. It has a six-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters.
Expense of the car
One problem with the Sport is the price tag reaching over $40,000. That should not be an issue for Explorer buyers anyway, as Explorers end up costing $39,505 with the Limited Trim. Over 40 percent of Explorer buyers choose the Limited Trim.
There are comparably sized SUVs that produce as much or more power, some for less money, but none get fuel mileage as good because they all come with V-8 engines. Only the Jeep Grand Cherokee with the optional 5.7-liter Hemi V-8 gets similar mileage, producing 360 horsepower and achieving 14 mpg city, 20 highway. Dependent upon the trim, it can cost less than $40,000. The Dodge Durango R/T costs less, at $35,795, has the same 5.7-liter Hemi V-8 but gets three fewer miles per gallon city and two fewer mpg on the highway than the Ford's projected mileage. Other SUVs of comparable size, power and price, such as the Toyota Sequoia or the Nissan Motors Armada, get less than 20 mpg highway.
An automobile everybody had
In the 1990s, the golden retriever used to be the dog that all your neighbors had. Just like the dog, they all seemed to be purchasing the Ford Explorer. This used to be the time when people in America really started to make the change from vehicles to SUVs. It used to be very capable, and it did not matter how much gasoline it used since fuel was so affordable.
People started to stop using fuel guzzling cars pretty fast when gasoline prices went up. They decided to go for a family-friendly crossover SUV that would not take as much fuel to power. Now, the Explorer Sport is Ford's new car. It hopes to take the family part right out of the vehicle.
An engine that cannot be beat
The new Ford Explorer Sport will have a 3.5-liter V-6 with 350 horsepower, according to Inside Line. This can be a large upgrade from the basic 2.0-liter in-line four-cylinder motor with 240 horsepower that the Explorer currently has. A V-6 choice is available for the current edition, but it's a 290-horsepower 3.6 liter.
The Explorer Sport will get 16 miles per gallon city and 22 mpg highway. It has a four-wheel drive choice if you need it and a Terrain Management System with traction control for different weather conditions. It has a six-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters.
Expense of the car
One problem with the Sport is the price tag reaching over $40,000. That should not be an issue for Explorer buyers anyway, as Explorers end up costing $39,505 with the Limited Trim. Over 40 percent of Explorer buyers choose the Limited Trim.
There are comparably sized SUVs that produce as much or more power, some for less money, but none get fuel mileage as good because they all come with V-8 engines. Only the Jeep Grand Cherokee with the optional 5.7-liter Hemi V-8 gets similar mileage, producing 360 horsepower and achieving 14 mpg city, 20 highway. Dependent upon the trim, it can cost less than $40,000. The Dodge Durango R/T costs less, at $35,795, has the same 5.7-liter Hemi V-8 but gets three fewer miles per gallon city and two fewer mpg on the highway than the Ford's projected mileage. Other SUVs of comparable size, power and price, such as the Toyota Sequoia or the Nissan Motors Armada, get less than 20 mpg highway.
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