Rear-wheel drive is standard, and all-wheel drive is available. The base, XLT and Limited models are all powered by a turbocharged 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine (300 horsepower, 310 lb-ft of torque). Finally, the ST adds a high-output V6 and performance upgrades, and the luxurious Platinum comes with (almost) all the bells and whistles the Explorer offers. Next up is the Limited, which adds leather and most of the XLT's optional extras. They’re based on 30-plus scores that cover every aspect of the automotive experience. The data we gather results in our Expert Ratings. Edmunds' Expert Rating The Edmunds Vehicle Testing Team evaluates a fresh batch of vehicles every week, pairing objective assessments at our test track with real-world driving on city streets, freeways and winding roads. Overall, the Explorer merits close consideration but you should also check out other three-row SUV standouts such as the Honda Pilot and Kia Telluride. But it can get expensive in a hurry, and the interior materials don't quite match the price. The hybrid offers unexpected benefits that extend beyond fuel economy, too. The new 2020 Ford Explorer rides, handles and accommodates passengers much better than the one it replaces, and it is dynamically superior to its crossover competition. There's a lot to like here, but it's not a grand slam home run. And it certainly doesn't hurt that Ford was able to expand the interior room in the bargain. The new Explorer comes with Ford's smooth and sturdy 10-speed automatic, for instance. There are also benefits to towing stability and powertrain selection. Handling and overall balance improve dramatically when you stop trying to steer and power a vehicle from the same end. The switch back to rear-wheel drive makes sense on numerous levels. These outward clues only hint at the transformative changes that lie hidden beneath the sheet metal. This detail isn't obvious at first because the new Explorer uses familiar styling cues that give it a strong family resemblance. It returns to a rear-wheel-drive layout, but its body retains unibody construction. The all-new 2020 model combines the best elements of each.
Early Explorers were built on truck frames and were primarily driven by the rear wheels, and the outgoing model employed a front-wheel-drive layout and used car-like unibody construction. Now entering its sixth generation, the 2020 Ford Explorer represents a complete rethink of this three-row family SUV.
The Explorer formula turned out to be a huge success, and soon after everyone got into the game. Before it debuted as a 1991 model, the family-oriented four-door sport-utility vehicle segment hardly existed at all. It would be an understatement to say that the Ford Explorer is an important SUV.
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