Did Ford Get It Right? Here's What You Need To Know About The All-New 2020 Ford Explorer!

[@vuthsuon209]

Don't use your phone while driving but here is a tablet in your new suv

[@jnava121]

hands free!

[@bschell1969]

shaft johnson well I guess ram cheated first 😉

[@AE86FTS]

Crossover not SUV

[@bschell1969]

Initial Wii wanker. What makes the difference according to you?

[@bschell1969]

Initial Wii it is an SUV btw

[@austindarling6983]

Good on Ford for going back to RWD platforms. That's awesome.

[@kartboarder22g17]

I agree, but now with multiplate clutch rear drive modules like the Traverse High Country and Pilot, is this vehicle as capable offroad with an open differential rear. They should have made a locker option then yes.....

[@jamesdoakes555]

Kartboarder22G these types of crossovers aren’t meant for off roading except maybe the passport a little bit. The rear wheel drive based explorer will be easier to work on compared to the outgoing at least comparing the ones with the eco boost v6.

[@austindarling6983]

I agree with Phil Swift. These segments don't prioritize off-road capability because they don't need to. You'll find them outside Nordstrom Rack and on their way to soccer practice (rolling onto the soccer field after the game to serve Billy and his friends juice boxes does not count). Also, speaking as a Chevrolet dealership employee, no one is buying Traverses in the High Country trim. That being said, I still find an RWD platform more attractive on an SUV of this size.

[@kartboarder22g17]

@@jamesdoakes555 You mean due to the Longitudinal engine placement?

[@jamesdoakes555]

Kartboarder22G Yea that’s what I meant, I know it being longitudinal doesn’t guarantee it being easier to work on, I think theirs a decent likely hood of it being better than the previous gen.

[@donwarner6925]

Vehicle prices are really out of hand.

[@neomis0119]

Don Warner for sure, no longer for the lower or even middle class, this is the reason I had to up my car insurance almost to the max, I watched a video where A guy ended up paying 340k because an accident was deemed his fault and since his insurance didn't cover it he said it took him over 20 years of wage garnishment to pay it off... a lawyer he couldn't afford. think about it, an f150 can cost 50-100k that's just one vehicle, what if multiple cars are involved or people/passengers are hurt, medical is crazy expensive and people cheat the system and lie and say they are more hurt or now disabled, oh I lost my job because of(fake neck/spinal injury that's hard to prove) because they want $$ then you end up paying for some asshole for the rest of your life. Scary world we live in. If you can find it there is a guy who gets hit really hard on here, he woke up in the hospital 3 days later with a cop sayin, "you know it's your fault" he didn't remember what happened, he looked at his cheap dashcam, thank god he had a dashcam, the lady blew a stop through a side road she was hauling ass and hit him so hard, looked like fairly remote roads,he didn't see it coming it was so fast again thank god you could clearly see the stop sign and her going about 60-70mph through it, she already had a lawyer and she repositioned her vehicle, lied about it all the lawyer dropped her case as he tells the story, and she went to jail thank god. Doesn't always work out that way.(he shows the actually accident on video, I was surprised he lived)

[@thecman26]

Seriously! $22,000 for a used 2010 Raptor with 120,000 miles... Insane!

[@jewermank8536]

I completely agree. 60k for a Ford explorer! Be worth 30 in 2 years

[@chucksewers2309]

Or worth $2,000.00 if you actually drive it

[@djayt1215]

They also have a lot more content, the unions don't help, and there's inflation.

[@chadbone732]

you lost me at 60,000 dollar explorer.

[@Jihadbearzwithgunz]

And people complained at 48k for the chevrolet blazer lol

[@Davido50]

But you will pay $60k .....for a bimmer X5!? This is BETTER. Stop drinking the koolaid.

[@Jihadbearzwithgunz]

@@Davido50 i wouldnt pay 60k for a mid size suv\crossover shits wack.

[@pherron7471]

That's for the ST, the Platinum is more. The others less.

[@davidhorne2326]

Chad Bone my exact words!

[@toptruckin8256]

Im buying one. In 5 years. When they cost 20k instead of 60k

[@r.d.9399]

A 5 year old vehicle at 20k is still expensive. You're talking $400 a month for a vehicle with no warranty. That's downright scary

[@bigslacker666]

@@r.d.9399 For $20k just write a check. And another one for an extended powertrain warranty.

[@jc-ul8ip]

Yup!lol

[@zachattack83]

You can’t buy a prior gen sport with average miles for 20k lol at 5 years old.

[@vanessacroman4168]

​@@r.d.9399 I just bought a 2020 Ford explorer with a 3 year warranty that I paid for, it didn't come with it haha

[@texw4062]

I know this seems petty... but hood struts are a litmus test to me for the overall quality of the vehicle. If you make a car that has to have a rod holding up the hood, that tells me that you are building a cheap vehicle. I say to Ford, PUT SOME DAMN STRUTS ON THAT HOOD and quit cheaping out!

[@brandonhiggs88]

why add another point of failure with hydraulic hood struts. never had a metal hood prop fail. cant say the same for struts

[@josephwhiskeybeale]

The tablet on the dash looks hideous....

[@HiPlains1]

Saw that thinking for sure it was a iPad sitting on a stand. Then opened video to see it's part of the design. Wow epic design failure.

[@josephwhiskeybeale]

I’m not critical of the floating screen design, but this was too far.

[@stevedoyel]

There’s a smaller, horizontal screen option.

[@HiPlains1]

@@stevedoyel probably on the base model.

[@ScoobyDrewski]

You will get used to it

[@chrisd450]

JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE CRUSHES THIS INTO TINY PEICES

[@skyline5354]

Over priced! Not getting that much more from this new gen of explorer. New trucks and SUVs are so popular now the prices are ridiculous. Keep going up and up

[@mikescollin9739]

skyline with these prices, Honda Toyota and Nissan are going to clean up with small car sales!

[@pherron7471]

So don't get an ST. Get one of the lower trims.

[@likebutton8656]

400 HP AND 415 POUND FEET OF TWERK!!!!

[@discoveraudio6593]

Antonio Brown $60,000 DOLLARS OUT OF YOUR WALLET

[@quentinwooten30]

No officer, I wasn't on my phone.....I was on my giant ass Etch a Sketch

[@ikingverify5686]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@BrandonMeyer1641]

Rwd biased 10 speed lots of power and good looks. I like it way more than last gen

[@zeroturn7091]

Took a step backwards in appearance

[@BrandonMeyer1641]

Last gen didn’t have the mean look that this one has. It is sharp

[@jaromor8808]

@@BrandonMeyer1641 sure, if this is what you mean by "mean look" www.pbh2.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/inbred-white-tiger-kenny-1.jpg

[@gamelynews2026]

brendan meyler I agree, I hated last generation. FWD sucks in any vehicle. It looks a lot bigger as well

[@aboalooos]

I do too, Explorer is back to serious business

[@coffeehawk]

Glad they went with RWD bias, let's hope that transfers over to other Fords and Lincolns (Continental, I'm talking to you!).

[@Sir......]

The only north American car will be the mustang

[@USA____]

coffeehawk continental will probably be going away

[@Agent77X]

About time RWD is back especially for people who live in snow country!

[@coffeehawk]

@@Agent77X If you're being sarcastic: The only time FWD is better than RWD is when a car first starts going up a steep hill or driveway, and that can be easily mitigated with better tires or snow tires. FWD is worse for braking, launch, acceleration, turning, loss of control, and sudden maneuvers. You ought to look it up for yourself.

[@kartboarder22g17]

@@coffeehawk If your driving down a highway and your rear end looses traction you enter a situation where you need to correct. With FWD if that happens where you loose traction up front you continue moving in the straight line direction. I know Stability control makes up for any issue with this, but just saying FWD has its place. I don't think he is being sarcastic.

[@KidSnatchhy]

I hate the dial shifter..... With a passion.

[@cmsherm34]

Agree!

[@Kilo416]

I second that notion

[@BulletSpoung]

What you will really hate is sitting at the dealership four or five times a year hoping they finely get it fixed this time.

[@guillermomunguia1746]

60k and no brembo's wow!!!!

[@roydelpozo4816]

Not sure if you are really a repurposed rusky but i do love your reviews Andre... technical enough with some "real world" insights . Good job and thank you! On the vehicle itself... TOO DARN EXPENSIVE! At 50 we are talking... 60 plus no thank you! Ill stick to a heavily discounted durango even if its a bit slower.

[@02autogt]

If only the 5.0 Coyote was an option!!!

[@ferreo1374]

Hopefully a RS version will get it.

[@wcsoblake85]

AMEN!!!

[@allwheeler]

02autogt THIS

[@thom1879]

Add a tune and this thing will smoke a coyote

[@darrin2053]

Reid Thompson till you turbo or supercharge a Coyote. No matter how you cut it, more cylinders, more possibilities.

[@VictorMartinez-iv2iy]

$60k?! Meh..... You know what I can buy for that?! They got lazy with the interior.

[@mattg8116]

Starts at 33k as well

[@xJohnny_Ax]

Vism33 33msiV i love the look of it, but if I were to spend even close to 60k for a “performance SUV” I’d rather pay a bit more and have the Jeep Track-Hawk.

[@VictorMartinez-iv2iy]

@@xJohnny_Ax I like the looks too. And I agree with you about the Jeep too lol. Shit for 75 more HP..... Vroom Vroom

[@xJohnny_Ax]

Vism33 33msiV I was wrong.. so the Track-Hawk is around 100k but still. I’m not spending 60k on an SUV unless it’s a Suburban or Expedition.

[@VictorMartinez-iv2iy]

@@xJohnny_Ax Damn lol, rather get a CTS-V LOL

[@haze1123]

Man, I HATE the way the headlights intrude on the grille. I think the current grille looks a lot BETTER.

[@dachta1]

100%

[@yaviersantana1985]

By far 2016 to 2019 looks more luxurious

[@tallll70]

i really like the first new gen style headlights like 2012, it was unique to it, when they changed it into simple rectangular shape, it then looked like all other ones out there

[@haze1123]

It used to look a little like a Rover... Now it looks a lot like an Escape. Bad move.

[@tallll70]

@@haze1123 i agree with that too , 1st Explorers of this style had more substantial presence

[@icymayne]

Why spend 60k on a explore that's premium luxury pricing just go for a navigator or expedition

[@pixelbucket8884]

Probably a combination of the old person stigma that Lincoln unshakeably holds and the fact that the Explorer is trying to be a performance vehicle.

[@icymayne]

@@pixelbucket8884 yea true

[@vuthsuon209]

Isn't navi an exp. Like 80k?

[@jasondickens9003]

No new Navigator is $60k. Naviagtors nicely equipped are over $100K

[@icymayne]

@@vuthsuon209 yea newer ones but spending 60k on a explore is just mind blowing

[@bill7481]

Great-looking SUV. Great job, Ford! Thanks for the review, TFL! And yes, I saw it here first. 🙂

[@jeepcollector91]

I would rather have a performance version of the Ford Transit...

[@pacifictrains7500]

JeepYJ91 vans aren’t made for speed they were made for hauling lots of stuff and not racing

[@infidel24]

Ford is as crazy as GM, $60,000 for a explorer is ridiculous!

[@therealjameshu]

don198769 yup, I would just buy a two or three year old Range Rover Sport.

[@Ethan-ck6iz]

@@therealjameshu Hell no! Those things fall apart!

[@woodfloordoctor663]

@@Ethan-ck6iz so do Fords. Lol

[@willnapolitano148]

Then don't get the ST

[@Ethan-ck6iz]

@@woodfloordoctor663 After a while at least!

[@gcscr]

$60k for an Explorer with a Huawei tablet on it? Sorry but no!

[@FinesseTheChallenger]

$60K!? Just too much for some screens and caliper paint. Car prices are just going crazy. Keep what you have or buy used!

[@342boss]

Especially American. Hell, that's about what I paid for for a 2018 Escalade ESV Premium with 9k miles a few months back. CPO with 6yr/100k warranty.

[@misterle7026]

No worries, all cops are buying them paid by your local taxpayers

[@Cheetorblz]

dont forget the impact of steel, aluminium and other tariffs

[@dananders2359]

I swear to god every time I see one of these things on the road I think it’s a cop. No matter what color it is, It’s a cop

[@bobjohn2000]

Not as much. I have a 2016 explorer, and THAT is a cop car, especially where I'm at, where cop cars are mainly white (like ours). I can confirm that people often drive nicely around us.

[@NukePooch1]

$37,770 (with $1095 destination) for the lowest starting trim XLT with RWD and a 4-banger? No thanks! Total crack-pipe pricing...

[@troygier991]

Andre I like the front. It took a while and now it's a go. The interior is spectacular. The engine are now north south instead of east west and will be built in CHICAGO.

[@faroff22]

That Chicago factory is trash

[@CarringtonHollister]

They been assembled in Chicago since 2011, Einstein lol

[@MichaelOKeefe2009]

$60K sounds too expensive for the Explorer.

[@yaviersantana1985]

Right

[@ismaelcarrillo3956]

Wait for the Limited price.

[@fread51]

@@billybob042665 lmfao Toyota not shit

[@jaysson1151]

Then don’t get the ST

[@mbsnyderc]

Just what the world needs a rolling gadget of an Suv that's never going off road farther than a parking lot and you get to pay $60,000 for the privilege of being dumb enough to buy this and pay to fix all the tech stuff when it stops working.

[@luv4da80s]

mbsnyderc that should tell you something about MOST people. 😀

[@406Steven]

Housewives around the U.S. are probably already telling their budget-stretched husbands that they need this, and those suckers will go right out and abuse their credit rating to the max to do so. Give it 3 or 4 years and you'll be able to pick these things up after the lease is up in the 20s, $30k tops. New Suburbans are in a similar boat, I've seen fully-loaded ones on the lot at $99k and some change but they lose value faster than you can pay the things off. The next time the economy tanks or even slows down there's going to be a lot of people in a lot of trouble for over-extending themselves to buy these ridiculous, over-priced piles.

[@garysessoms548]

Nice Ford Explorer St

[@Sierra_Tango_5]

Initial impression of the front end was mixed, now I really like it. It'll grow on you.

[@Intrepid175a]

Ford should never made the Explorer a FWD platform in the first place.

[@ALEX-sh3tx]

You sound stupid af

[@marcuscrawford5128]

@@ALEX-sh3tx I think he mean front wheel drive lol not four wheel drive...I think

[@joskjj3625]

The fifth gen explorer was what made the explorer more successful

[@Intrepid175a]

@@ALEX-sh3tx - oh, ouch, I'm "so" wounded. Grow up! smh

[@ldmtag]

Why not? FWD platforms are very safe and are less expensive. With tricky AWD system they even drive as good as RWD platforms

[@smurfmaniac840]

Companies need to stop putting touch screens in vehicles that just pop out of the dash. It’s so UGLY

[@planetstupider502]

I'm sure the gynocentric designers are behind these large tablets glued to the dash.

[@scotturich]

I can’t believe they left that after thought tablet, with so technology packed SUV and they look like they forgot to put an infotainment system in it

[@VARITHMS]

Lexus and BMW do the same thing. I don't like it

[@TacoBellCustomerService]

Mercedes and most German cars have similar setups. I think it looks obnoxious. Start getting into $60k price tag, Lexus, Acura, Etc. offer more bang for the buck.

[@TheFinder6960]

I rode by you guys on my bike. The spot you were parked is a super common spot for locals to make out which Is what i thought you guys were doing

[@MatthewMoscotto]

Dylan Bybee lmao

[@cdcruizer05]

😂🤣

[@KevAlberta]

That’s way too funny lmao

[@Bramon83]

People do that?

[@KevAlberta]

B I did when I was 16 no lie

[@kadelubensky7176]

Can’t believe they killed the focus and fiesta st for this

[@josemanuelruiz2036]

I always has hated those tablet-type screens in the dash but this is a new level of hideous. That’s an eyesore!! Still, I like the Durango’s exterior design better.

[@kartboarder22g17]

New Outback is the only one that has done it right so far that I can think of. Tesla started this weird trend, right?

[@JuniorFan08]

Hate the screen as well. Totally unnecessary and I will never buy a car that has one like that.

[@piresl1]

They should have copied the infotainment system on the Traverse.

[@lb150t]

Yeah, the Infotainment Center looks like a Afterthought on the Interior .

[@michaels4516]

Looks much much better than prior Gen, looked very bulky, new one looks very slim all around and front end looks pretty mean adds a lot character not creamy any more, especially RWD biased I will totally rock this thing, people comparing other models brands usually ignored the improved safety factor vs. models that were introduced many years back. Loved the sienna AWD but had to get the odyssey if you know what I mean

[@jessecavada3015]

4:53 Those brake calipers don’t appear to be special at all. Just ordinary brake calipers painted red.

[@gcscr]

Jesse Cavada Indeed, just like any other American brand, they will just tweak the colors and...BOOM! 💥 a whole new model for $20k +

[@BulletSpoung]

What the hell do you except for $60,000 Brembo?

[@MichaelMiller-rg6or]

So basically, ford didn't go above 5600 lbs in towing because they didn't want to cannibalize expedition sales.

[@KevAlberta]

Yes :)

[@ryants1]

Yup

[@grumpyengg5978]

True, but 5600 is a lot of weight for an assumed lighter weight unibody vehicle. Correct me if I’m wrong and it actually has a frame. Hook up a 5600 lb RV/wind sail behind this and it will be the tail wagging the dog.

[@MichaelMiller-rg6or]

@@grumpyengg5978 The Explorer is unibody, but Dodge and Jeep already proved with the Durango and Grand Cherokee that you can tow quite a lot more than 5600lbs with a unibody vehicle. Ford could have easily made the explorer tow north of 7000lbs if they really wanted to.

[@KevAlberta]

Michael Miller sure they could have. But truthfully I’d rather be towing with a heavier truck if I’m towing that much. Much more stable down the highway. You definitely don’t want to feel like your load is controlling you

[@cassiocm]

Outstanding first look, great job!

[@eyes7054]

Did someone forgot their iPad on the dash?

[@KYHB-q2i]

I really like the front profile & grill layout! However, I don’t care much for the vertical tablet interface & dash layout.

[@MrSilence99]

I feel the need to snap the tablet off the dash.

[@MidSouthUTV]

The front end is hideous, period. Can't take the Fiesta ST or Focus RS grille and put it on a full-size crossover. The front-end design does not work.

[@TrugginsOFFICIAL]

Mid_South_RZR what crack are you smoking

[@WayneDavisDA_ILLESTalive14]

Mid_South_RZR thats how I felt about it too, especially when realizing damn we’ll be seeing this look for a couple years too, but It’s been months since I’ve first seen it and feelings kinda change it’s a “it’s that bad” relationship now

[@stevedoyel]

Mid_South_RZR it’s not aggressive enough. Too bubbly and curvy.

[@turbo2ltr]

That dash is hideous. The lower models (Interceptor) that don't have the tablet don't look any better. It's they built it out of legos. I like my 2016 interceptor dash.. A real speedo, intuitive controls that look built in, not like they designed the dash and said "Oh crap we forgot to put the stereo in.

[@nilsjohansson9739]

Nope not buying it, keeping my $60,000.00. I'll buy yours in a year at a discount.

[@nelsmunson8420]

I like that New Ford Explore ST in Blue👍👍👍👍

[@NoxNoctisUmbra]

RWD FTW! Should be much easier on the tires !

[@blitzbbffl]

Andre probably should have mentioned the Lincoln Aviator during the comparo segment.

[@RhinoXpress]

5:40 that's incorrect. the fusion will still be manufactured up until the end of 2020.

[@ScoobyDrewski]

Even the sport??

[@WKaznartist]

@@ScoobyDrewski No, the Fusion Sport trim will end this year. There will not be a 2020 Fusion Sport. I enjoyed test driving that car.

[@ScoobyDrewski]

@@WKaznartist damn 😢 i have one on lease, was gonna buy it out but it was involed in a accident so i was gonna get a new one in 21 when lease is up 👿 So guess ill have to get the Explorer ST jist as fast and bigger 😎 only 20k more lol

[@406Steven]

@@WKaznartist It's a shame they're getting rid of the Fusion Sport. My Mustang got rear-ended and totaled last week, I was looking to get into a Focus ST/RS or a Fusion Sport once I get the insurance money from it. I guess I'll have to move quickly or lose my chance.

[@billm47645]

Let me guess. This Ford is all yours for....$70,000??? Complete with awful dealership experience.

[@Josh-iv1fb]

Telluride for 15k cheaper please and thank you

[@keyboard101101]

Front wheel drive POS

[@rhbigshooter]

not a ford fan, but i am happy to hear they went back to rear wheel drive. hope more will join them

[@Welcometofacsistube]

rhbigshooter agreed

[@lifeofmike556]

Agreed. Everyone went FWD for cost savings and weight savings

[@joewood01]

why are you not a Ford fan?

[@triedandtrue1820]

Glad you like it

[@tnitron9750]

Is the new Blazer rear wheel drive? I think its a nice looking vehicle.

[@briangarner]

towing ratings for these types of vehicles should not even be a consideration. 99 percent of these will tow bicycles on a rack, and that's about it.

[@freedomisntfree_44]

I’ve actually towed 2 commercial zero turns with my wife’s when I sold my truck and needed something to tow with for a few days and it actually did very very well and was stable with the 6 1/2 x 16 trailer and both mowers

[@406Steven]

Don't forget the occasional trip with one of those trendy, over-priced "adventure" camp trailers.

[@SoulTouchMusic93]

That rear wheel bias will eat up some sales from bmw, jlr and porche (maybe). Pretty cool.

[@billm47645]

I don’t think so because the BMW and Porsche dealer experience is so much better. Plus the BMW will be cheaper in a lease since I’m sure Ford will want a fortune for this and Ford leasing is terrible.

[@SoulTouchMusic93]

@@billybob042665 in terms of what? Because none of those are known for either fuel efficiency, low cost of initial purchase or cost of ownership. With this set up on the Ford you'll get a similar driving experience at half the costs. What you won't get is the same interior quality and the brand wanking.

[@benven2161]

mark p cars.usnews.com/cars-trucks/ford/explorer/2018 “The Explorer also has one of the highest predicted reliability ratings in the class. “

[@robertsmith1768]

I keep hoping that the idea of a giant ipad stuck on the dash will die.

[@kyle8523]

I mean if they didn't make it so tall it wouldn't stick out too much, but oh well.

[@ahmadnazir5743]

Are you kidding me, that tablet looks really cheap and looks like a after thought

[@The_Privateer]

So... what happens when you take it off road? Ohhh, that's right people get "SUVs" now days to go to the mall. I miss the days when "SUV" meant you could actually wheel it. Too bad most people that would get this vehicle would be better served by a minivan.

[@erickg3508]

60,000 usd? LOL they trully are crazy!

[@Snake-ms7sj]

Prices on Pickups, SUV's and Minivans are nuts.

[@mindovrmatter33]

I was shocked to see Jeep Wranglers are creeping up on that price point.

[@MetaView7]

Ford is doing this right -- to fight the competitions, they have to compete on strength. Ford's strength is their more powerful engines. Now... only if they can get rid of that failure-prone built-in water pump.

[@lawnmowerdude]

That’s what I like about ford. You can get a high performance engine in almost anything they sell.

[@geppstar1018]

I'm fairly certain this engine setup doesn't have an internal pump!

[@406Steven]

Wow, is the internet still over-exaggerating the water pump myth? That whole thing stemmed from one video about the 3.5/3.7L Duratec engines with a "lifetime" water pump that usually lasts over 200k miles. By that time you're due for a timing chain replacement anyway so you might as well swap the water pump while you're in there. And the EcoBoost engines don't even use that type of water pump, it's externally mounted and anyone with 2 seconds to Google this can see for themselves.

[@barrya.6212]

This one has an EXTERNAL water pump....I have ZERO doubt why the whole redesign - going from FWD to RWD....so they could put BACK in a longitudinal engine (more room for external pump. P.S. The 2.7/3.7 F150 versions had external pumps.)

[@davidhoulden5791]

Goona keep driving my 2009 V8 Explorer.

[@liberalweirdo7886]

David Houlden just say you can’t afford a new one and keep it moving bozo

[@davidhoulden5791]

@@liberalweirdo7886 I can't afford a new one.

[@chikidd24]

Thanx for your review Don't forget the Lincoln aviator i get to make these trucks everyday at ford motor company😁😎

[@amban1352]

chikidd24 keep up the hard work! Thanks for building the great cars that wear the ford name

[@chikidd24]

@@amban1352 thank you i appreciate that. im so lucky to assemble these beautiful suvs! 😊

[@brettmccoy5900]

For roughly 2k-5k more you can get a New SRT Durango! Maybe even for the same price depending on the dealer. I’ll go Durango.

[@agaad22]

Brett McCoy yup. It’s a shame Ford doesn’t use the Coyote in their SUVs and cars.

[@MoctezumasRevenge1]

@@agaad22 a fly on the wall told me they're on the chopping block. V8s for non-commercial use is on borrowed time.

[@brettmccoy5900]

Devin Bender 25 years old plz explain? Also if your saying the Mercedes platform they use us 25 years old you are incorrect. It’s definitely not lite but either is the explorer and it does in my opinion need a refresh but st the same time they still look better interior and exterior wise than the ST and it brand new. I feel the ST is a big improvement but at $60k I feel the missed the mark on pricing If it was $50-$52k then there’s a valid reason to get it but for that price there are better options is all I’m saying.

[@brettmccoy5900]

MoctezumasRevenge1 unfortunately I think that’s what’s going to happen to all V8’s. 😓

[@highjix]

I wouldn't buy this Explorer, but I think the Durango is an even less chance of purchase for me even if it was cheaper.

[@srtxxx4661]

Very average looks, that ridiculous screen is awful, lots of plastic in interior, Ford making it sound like a v8 inside the cabin , JUST PUT A 5.0 IN IT !!!! Dodge Durango SRT for the win !!

[@vivalasvegas702]

Ford designers should have just oriented the windshield in portrait, to match the hideousness of the tablet screen!

[@austin4702]

The only thing that thing is exploring is the mall parking lot and soccer fields. SMH

[@MatthewMoscotto]

Ford really needs to do better with the interior and infotainment tablet design. It’s just hideous and shows no creativity. They need to take a page out of Mazda’s book. Affordable luxury.

[@ThunderCat19D]

Front end looks like 2001 Subaru Forester

[@hereigoagain5050]

Nice review, Andre. Kudos to Ford for using a RR Drive platform! The new Explorer looks great! I'd put a towel over the tablet. :)

[@aquanb93]

Everything minus that tablet 🙅‍♂️🙅‍♂️😷😷

[@2004cyrus]

Aquan B right ?

[@CCPvirus141]

Talk about overpriced Explorer! I think these car companies think of their customers make 6 figures a year.

[@HuffNaggles]

"I'll show you what makes this, a $60,000 Explorer." Hearing that number made me cringe. Unless i'm a damn millionaire, I cannot see myself every buying a new car from a dealership.

[@highjix]

I almost ruined my keyboard when he said 60k

[@bestmillimeter1858]

Most Fords are about 10-12k under MSRP after rebates, except for special models like the Focus RS, Raptor, and GT350

[@pd5156]

every brand out there: let make it elegant beside digital era ford: lets put ipad in the middle of the dashboard

[@digdoug9678]

To each their own. I'll bet it's useful as hell.

[@andeleputo89]

Doug Boudreaux *stupid as hell

[@thapelomashaomasemola7922]

If it has an in built dash cam then it makes sense why the screen is akwardly placed

[@Spoons81]

Seriously why cant they at the very least shape the dash around it like they do everything else? Rather than just slapping it on top of it. I could just grab my ipad and put in my car and I bet i could make it look better

[@gregst7406]

That tablet needs to get thrown out the window 🤨

[@highjix]

I figure that pad will look dated 10 minutes after you drive it off the lot.... nah it looked dated while I was watching the video

[@DarenNorman]

Pre-ordered my ST last week 😎 Dropped my BMW (had at least 7 over the years and moved to Ford, current one just hit 200k and been a happy bunny, cost of ownership and maintenance was far better than any of my X5s)

[@chipc5349]

The tail lights are copied from Kia Telluride ... and talk about smashing a tablet onto the dashboard

[@crbb3099]

Chip C ?? Are you blind? They look nothing alike!

[@tybailey9428]

The tail light look like the previous gen Explorer

[@cessealbeach]

Kia Telluride! Got Several blown Engines! are you kidding me

[@tybailey9428]

@Darkivaz - AAA it's usually quality control from what i seen

[@egates]

I've always been a fan of how the red paint on the calipers help the car stop and go faster.

[@youngblood23rb]

Adds atleast 50 hp

[@eidolusgad3818]

I think I'll be exploring other SUVs.

[@11211lcb]

For what ever reason, Ford changes their trim levels between the SUV's and F-series trucks. Platinum trim level is way under the Limited trim in the trucks, and just the opposite in the SUV's

[@BenKempa]

They are probably two entirely different departments, and never talk to each other. Not many trucks with a suv counterpart anymore, ie excursion and superduty, explorer, and f150, tahoe, silverado etc

[@11211lcb]

@@BenKempa Never talking to each other is the most likely reason for the flip flop in trim levels. Still one would think that some one at Ford would realize that a Platinum on a F series is a lower trim level than the Limited and the Platinum on SUV is a higher trim level on then the Limited. One wonders why a potential customer whom may be confused with all of it has to point this out. I'm personally considering both platforms and trim levels.

[@PrivateEyeYiYi]

The first question to ask when considering the purchase of any new car should be, what happens when that fancy telrscreen stops working? Do I just lose the radio? Or do I also lose air conditioning? Heater? Wipers? Lights? Or maybe the car won't move at all.

[@klaw3397]

$6000 for a new touch screen

[@johnathanbusha8919]

In my opinion the current gen explorer is about the best looking suv ever made. Id have to see the 2019 in person but from the videos and pictures, i really dont like that front end amd i hate that giant portrait oriented screen. Otherwise the interior looks really nice.

[@eastwardExpansion]

Looks like the cops just got faster.

[@fadidan84]

The real question is: for 60k, do we get the cracking engine block? It was a feature I really loved in the ford focus and the four cylinder mustang...one can only hope. Fans can petition ford to include that highly sought after feature in the new Explorer!

[@JDMImportz1]

Ford going to cook up a SRT/Trackhawk killer, especially with Chevy coming back out with there trailblazer. I can see a voodoo engine in a ford performance version of the explorer 🤘🏼

[@sho942000]

Bwhahahaha. Ford will not have anything that can compete with SRT. They aren't capable of doing that. Not with garbage turbo V6s.

[@JDMImportz1]

sho942000 Okay buddy (even tho the Ford GT has the eco boost in it) but I specially said “srt/trackhawk killer” meaning head to head competition implying a v8. Ford has 4 versions of a v8’s in there line up they can easily pick & chose which so on that note, Let you’re mopar guys know y’all had y’all’s fun but it’s about end

[@jeffreyjones4798]

The voodoo would be terrible in the explorer. There's no low end torque....plus the voodoo is a gt350 only engine.

[@JDMImportz1]

Jeffrey Jones they can always tune the intake cams for better low end tq or drop in a coyote

[@jeffreyjones4798]

@@JDMImportz1 no possible wth how the flat plane V8 is designed. No matter what you do to it, it will always have a weak low end. Flat plane engines do not have the stroke in them to generate the low end. And lengthening the stroke will reduce max rpms. As for putting the 5.0 that's a much better idea... better yet the truck 5.0 since it's already setup for better low end

[@tcurtez]

Nah 60k no v8 no brembos just paint lol and its ugly and that tablet is way out of place 👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽

[@thomasdisharoon2512]

Why can't we buy ford suv with the 5.0l v8? Dodge put the Hellcat motor in everything. Come on ford let's go put a v8 in everything to like dodge

[@minhajsyed9874]

Unfortunately they're moving away from the V8s while dodge is embracing them. Its getting harder to find the 5.0 even in the F150 these days as most dealers just order the 2.7 EB or the 3.5

[@scottykillmore7549]

My guess is they’re not in high demand. The gas prices keep getting higher and higher unfortunately. I wish there were more turbo diesel versions available like in the rest of the world.

[@buttonman1831]

60K? I'll buy a Lexus at that price

[@MarcStollmeyer]

Looks like a preview for the Ranger Raptor, 400hp!

[@faded039]

Tesla: Look at our massive infotainment. Ford: *hold my beer* Edit: I was making a joke. People took it way too seriously 😑

[@kevina2052]

That's smaller than Tesla's.. A LOT smaller. Sorry to ruin your overly used meme format.

[@faded039]

@@kevina2052 you seem fun to hang out with 😑

[@brendanfraser9191]

Ram: hold my V8

[@smurfmaniac840]

Lmao it’s like half the size of Tesla’s. The rams touch screen is still way larger than the one.

[@brendanfraser9191]

@@UTUBESUCK666 I don't like Ford but trying to fix a Tesla or drive one in cold weather is about as easy as winning a drag race with a Prius

[@vaughnbarksdale755]

I can see myself getting pulled over by one already🤦🏽‍♂️

[@theexterminator]

This is a 50k vehicle at most; and I'm being generous. Exterior is OK; interior, God damn ford, whoever designed it, hates life.

[@kevinfoust6256]

Did I hear that right? 5.5 seconds 0-60? That is pretty disappointing for 400 HP and a 10 Speed automatic. I was really expecting low 5s. The previous generation Explorer Sport was a few hundred pounds heavier, down 35 HP/65 ft-lbs of power, and saddled to a 6 speed automatic. It still ran ~6.0 0-60 per Car and Driver. Other car mags did even better. Given that the old Explorer Sport had a starting MSRP of ~$47k vs $55k for the 2020 Explorer ST, the new Explorer ST is starting to look more Edge ST than Focus ST (aka lackluster vs worthy of the ST badge). Guess we will have to wait for the performance mags to strap on the test equipment and hope it does better for a true comparison.

[@offworksportsoffworksports3352]

I've seen them hit 5.0 seconds I believe raitis ride or macheene may have hit those #s

[@mboiko]

Sorry but you have to be on drugs to spend $60K on a 2020 Ford Explorer...

[@phatziggylx1]

Should have put a coyote motor in there with the ten speed.

[@CCWFOX]

Never in my life did I think they'll see a 60 grand explorer .

[@rpomusic]

There is no hope for American cars. My Goodness so ugly....

[@cameronr7223]

This is so ugly compared to the outgoing model

[@pmaycock7337]

Prices are out of control with new vehicles 😣

[@fread51]

Yeah dick head key word NEW