Top Features of the New Ford Explorer
One of the best cars for families, the new Ford Explorer is spacious and can carry just about everything you need for long road trips. With prices starting from $35,510, it might be the right SUV for you. The Explorer can seat 7 people and is roomy enough to make for a comfortable ride. Here are some of the top features that make it one of the most practical cars on the market:
Design and comfort
The new Ford Explorer is an SUV that blends comfort with style. The car offers an EPA rating of 20/28 MPG on city/highway. Here are some of its key design features:
Cargo space: The vehicle is big enough to take up long road adventures with your family and even pets. It also comes with adequate interior space to store all kinds of luggage, outdoor gear, and anything else you need. The third row has a power fold which can allow for adjustment of more cargo if needed for a longer trip.
Interior: The car also comes with ambient interior lighting, perforated leather dating surfaces, and a precision-engineered center console with a rotary gear shift dial to make movement easier.
While the interiors are comfortable, the exteriors look incredible, especially with the adaptive LED headlamps that add a nice touch to the muscular body.
Entertainment and connectivity
The new Ford Explorer has a 10.1-inch LCD capacitive portrait touchscreen that makes it easy to connect with apps. With the Sync 3 infotainment system, you can connect your smartphone to the display and use it for navigation, playing music, and making calls.
Safety technology
Several driver-assistive features added to the car’s tech make driving stress-free. Here are a few such features:
Auto high-beam headlamps: The car can sense poor lighting and turn the headlamps on to give better visibility. If the car senses another vehicle in the front, it automatically dims the lamps to avoid confusing the driver and causing accidents.
Blind spot information system with cross-traffic alert: It helps you back out of your parking spot without worrying about oncoming traffic. The system alerts the driver if any movement on the road may lead to a collision.
Rear view camera: This provides a clear picture of everything behind the car, giving you visibility of the surrounding environment to avoid colliding with objects or pedestrians. Thankfully the camera also has a built-in washer which keeps it clean even in snow or sand.
Pre-collision assist with automatic emergency braking: This feature scans the road ahead constantly to ensure the path is clear for the driver. The automatic brakes will be applied if there are obstructions on the way and the driver does not take any corrective measures for safety.
Lane-keeping system: This ensures that the driver is on the right side of the road at all times. If there is any deviation, the vehicle will readjust to move in the desired lane to ensure safety. If this happens a couple of times, the display shows a coffee cup sign pointing out that the driver needs a break to prevent any mishaps on the road.
Intelligent adaptive cruise control : This feature helps maintain the vehicle’s speed. If it detects traffic, it will slow down the vehicle to avoid collisions. Once the traffic clears up, the car picks up to the set speed and stays in the lane.
Additionally, you can choose from seven different driving modes based on the terrain and weather conditions. The new Ford Explorer’s intelligent 4WD comes with sport, trail, eco, slippery, deep snow or sand, tow/haul, and normal mode.
Options
You can choose from models like Explorer, Explorer XLT, Explorer ST-LINE, Explorer Timberline, Explorer Limited, Explorer ST, Explorer King Ranch, and Explorer Platinum. All new Ford Explorer models are priced differently based on their features and specs.
