Look forward to driving daily. Strangers approach with compliments. Lack of torque steer from the rear wheel drive is wonderful.
The low rpm driving torque is very well done.
I thoroughly compared to European, korean and Japanese, as well as caddy and gmc. So many good choices but the massage seats and overall redesign package cinched it for us. The platinum and st versions have lots of tech, but are pricey. The xlt 4wd base model with 2.3 EcoBoost was impressive however, and with a very reasonable price. We opted for the st for features and the very exciting 3.0 EB.…
Value if you pick the right trim
By Explorer XLT (1 month review) | on Wednesday, December 18, 2019
4.0
Lot of people mention a high price associated with this new Explorer. I just got a well equipped XLT for under $38K. The power is sufficient. The usable space is great. And the visibility is amazing. No other vehicle comes close. Even the Explorer's brother the "Aviator" was difficult to see out the windshield and A pillars. It doesn't seem to have the artificial engine sound pumped into the cabin through the speakers in the XLT trim. So you get to hear the "buzzy engine" as another reviewer put it. The turning radius is surprisingly tight and overall handling good. However, the ride quality can be a little stiff. If you have the drive mode set to "sport" be prepared to know that the engine will hang onto a lower gear longer than you think it needs to.…
Great SUV
By Marty | on Friday, September 25, 2020
5.0
This is an outstanding SUV. Bought the ST. It is a blast to drive. The real wheel drive eliminates the torque steer. 400HP gets you moving now! I upgraded from the Sport Edition. This SUV runs circles around the old Sport. Fast, handles great and is stuffed with technology. Did the SUV experience where Ford foots the bill and gives us a chance to see and use the technology. Learned things about the SUV I would have never figured out myself. It is such a pleasure to drive. Have the motion active “massaging seats”. Great for the long drives. It is sharp looking and I get great comments on the way it looks.…