2012 Explorer 3.5L V6

[FlipTrac_511]

I just noticed that the new Explorer's 3.5L V6 puts out 290 horses and returns 20mpg in the city. IN the CITY!!! Are those numbers sexy or what?

 

[Wes Davis]

Is this an EcoBoost engine?

 

[TrainTrac]

No. The only EcoBoost engine available in the Explorer is a four-cylinder rated at 240hp/270lb-ft of torque

 

[Carey Frennier]

That is a good chunk of power. They are lighter than the previous generation also.

 

[blksn8k]

They are lighter but not by much. The new Explorer is also unibody meaning it no longer has a full frame. It is based on the Taurus chassis which means the 2WD version is also FWD. If they decided to build another Sport Trac based on the new chassis it would be more like a Ridgeline than ours.

 

[zaffo oxnard]

Gag. Gag. I guess it is a Toyota Sequoia for me next. What is Ford thinking. I don't want a F150!

 

[zaffo oxnard]

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[Gavin Allan]

Ford has abandoned both the small and midsized pickup buyers.



Ranger should have been redesigned ten years ago.



What happened to Ford? Why do they have so many crossovers that are essentially the same size and use the same engine (Escape, Explorer, Flex, Edge, Mariner, MKT, MKX, Aviator, etc.), but they abandoned both market segments of small and mid-size pickups?



I just don't get it.

 

[kcobra302 78]

they would rather have 1 truck that is number one in sales than 2 or 3 that are not. if they had a midsize or small truck it would take away sales. they may still be number one in truck sales but gm has closed the gap. plus they make a lot of money on them compared to the st or even the ranger

 

[zaffo oxnard]

Deep into the mid $30,000 range for a 4 door F-150? Probably closer to $40,000 out the door. Not for me. I'm buying used.