Last week Ford revealed the much-anticipated, all-new 2020 Ford Explorer. Today, the American Automaker took it two steps further with revealing two all-new models that will take Explorer drivers faster and further than ever before. The all-new Explorer ST and the all-new Explorer Hybrid complete the model’s broadest-ever lineup. It includes a variety of driver and passenger comforts, an array of technologies that improve every drive, and new powertrain options that deliver power and efficiency.
“This new generation of Explorer recognizes that every family – and every driver – is unique,” said Hau Thai-Tang, Ford executive vice president, product development and purchasing. “With an all-new ST and an all-new hybrid, there truly is an Explorer for every adventure.”
The Powerful All-New Explorer ST
The newest Ford Explorer ST is the most powerful Ford SUV yet! Engineered by the Ford Performance team, Explorer ST uses a specially tuned 3.0-liter EcoBoost® engine projected to achieve 400 horsepower and 415 lb.-ft. of torque. A top speed target for track drivers stands at 143 mph.
“We designed it to be an ST from the beginning,” said Ed Krenz, Ford Performance chief functional engineer. “There’s no mistaking its ST DNA. It has a performance feel with sustained performance capability and wears an unmistakably ST appearance. More than anything, it’s just a hell of a lot of fun to drive.”
The Explorer ST will provide drivers with an engaging experience by a quick-shifting 10-speed automatic transmission and standard four-wheel drive with selectable traction control. Available upgrades include an ST Street Pack and an ST Track Pack. Both have 21-inch aluminum wheels with differing levels of performance brakes and feature larger vented rotors, red-painted brake calipers with stainless steel pistons, and larger brake pads for even
The Ford Explorer ST model will be offering an upgraded sport mode that will deliver an epic experience. When engaged via the selectable drive mode dial in the center console, the steering system tightens for sportier reaction, the gas pedal responds more aggressively, gears hold longer and shift quicker, and an enhanced engine note plays through the cabin.
The Design
Explorer ST will be a standout courtesy of a black mesh grille insert, liftgate appliqué, lower bodyside details, roof-rack side rails
Inside, a 12.3-inch all-digital instrument cluster is standard. A flat-bottomed, heated steering wheel embossed with an ST logo and unique floor mats are subtle cues exclusive to Explorer ST. Leather sport bucket seats with micro-perforation, City Silver accent stitching and ST logo complete the sporty feel.
Explorer ST comes standard with a
- Class III Trailer Tow Package with Cargo Management System
- Active Park Assist 2.0 – Ford’s new driver-assist parking system that takes control of the steering wheel, gas pedal, brake pedal
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The Explorer Hybrid- Offering No-Compromise Efficiency
A Ford SUV that has great performance with the power to go further than ever before. The all-new Explorer Hybrid, which features a 3.3-liter hybrid powertrain, is projected to produce a combined system 318 horsepower. An EPA-estimated range of more than 500 miles between gas station fill-ups is targeted for the rear-wheel-drive model*.
Thanks to an all-new 10-speed modular hybrid transmission, unlike previous hybrid vehicles, a specially designed liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery is built into the Explorer chassis below the second-row seats to preserve cargo and passenger space.
“Reduced cargo space in hybrids is a thing of the past for Ford customers,” said Bill Gubing, Explorer chief engineer.
Available in Limited edition trim, Explorer Hybrid comes with
- Active Noise Cancellation
- Ford Co-Pilot360 Assist+™ driver-assist technologies
- Leather seats with micro-perforation and accent stitching
- Second-row heated seats
- 14-speaker B&O premium sound system
- Wireless phone charging pad and 10-way power adjustable driver and front passenger seats.
*Actual range will vary. Final EPA-estimated ratings available in the 2019 calendar year.
The 2020 Ford Explorer will be landing at a Randall Reed Dealership near you coming summer 2019! To read about the all-new 2020 Ford Explorer revealing, click here. Stayed tuned to be one of the first to experience the exhilarating performance of the Explorer ST and Explorer Hybrid models.
