2014 ford explorer review

2014 ford explorer : A strong structure with advanced materials and technology serves as the foundation for Explorer capability. It’s what makes everything possible from travel on off-road terrain to snow-covered roads, with some high-tech help from the available Intelligent 4WD with Terrain Management System. Inside, the Explorer provides up to 7-passenger seating standard. When carrying things takes priority, the rear seats fold down for cargo space on demand – up to 80.7 cubic feet.

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Body Styles

Standard equipment includes a V6 engine, 17-inch steel wheels, automatic headlamps, rear privacy glass, integrated blind-spot mirrors, roof rails, cruise control, full power accessories, air-conditioning, a 50/50-split third-row seat, a six-way power driver seat , a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, a trip computer and a six-speaker sound system with a CD player and an auxiliary audio jack.
In style, the Explorer doesn’t turn away too abruptly from the past. Inside it does its best impression of a Taurus sedan in look and feel, albeit a little more upright. Performance is buttoned-down, almost to sport-wagon standards, with predictable, benign handling and

Performance

The standard 3.5L Ti-VCT V6 features impressive fuel economy and an unsurpassed 290 horsepower among the standard V6 engines in its class. With all that power, the Explorer can tow up to 5,000 lbs. when properly equipped. And there’s the 2.0L I-4 EcoBoost engine, available on Explorer, XLT and Limited models, delivering 240 horsepower and 270 lb.-ft. of torque. For ultimate in Explorer performance, the Sport model comes with the 365-horsepower 3.5L EcoBoost V6, delivering 350 lb.-ft. of torque.