Is It Actually "Sporty"? | 2017 Ford Explorer Sport Review!

The Ford Explorer has been a very important member of the SUV segment, and today we are checking out the latest "Sport" version. Does it really deserve a Sport badge, but more importantly how does it compare to some of its competitors. Let us know how you feel about this more informal review format!
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[@MattVick]

Mike has improved a lot! At first he talked so "scripted" but now it he seems more comfortable and natural! Can't wait to see him in more videos!

[@ariv4479]

I have a pearl white Explorer Sport and everyone gets out my way on the freeway. Bonus

[@e10klein66]

Thanks I’m normally that person... I secretly hate you😂

[@someguywithaford]

I would actually say that you guys didn’t do enough of what this vehicle is meant for. The paddle shifters in sport mode lets you shift through the gears. If you want the Explorer to take care of performance focused gear changes though, it can do that to. Example: if you brake hard suddenly in sport mode, the car will downshift anticipating you will be going through a corner. This will allow you to take advantage of the Intelligent4WD, which when detecting high speed cornering, will cut power to the inside wheels and put it all to the outside wheels to help eliminate under steer. And while it’s AWD system seems like it is just wannabe Range Rover, it actually does a pretty good job. When it snowed last year I went down a road covered in snow, and the Explorer acted like it was driving on pavement. It was only when I switched it to sand mode and floored it while turning that it broke traction and it actually drifted instead of spinning out. This vehicles driving characteristics are actually impressive giving its price. However, the interior looks boring, and as you guys pointed out, the carbon fiber is obviously fake. I also think the steering wheel doesn’t fit for being a performance vehicle. Lastly, while a V8 would be great, one would not fit, as that EcoBoost barely does, making it a pain to work on.

[@Truewastelander]

Looking at getting a 2018 platinum soon here eventually in the early next year most likely. Appreciate the input

[@Pearl3Drummer]

Great review. Will you guys review the Pilot and Mazda suv?

[@Trades46]

My parents loved it. The Platinum is the gem here as the interior quality matches that of a X5 or GLE. Then there is the powertrain, where that 3.5L twin turbo is amazing when you floor it. It still doesn't match a Range Rover or XC90 in its quality or drive, but you are paying ~$15k less.

[@EUROCARGUY]

Very informative review. Good job!

[@EddieX]

Thank you!

[@ram07ish]

Every time i see an explorer on the road i slow down

[@auto_kevin9731]

Same. I'm thinking it could be an undercover cop car.

[@ram07ish]

just look at the rims. Cop car rims are all covered up

[@alexnelson09]

DeOndré Anderson you have the option to turn your dlr’s off on the sport and they look just like the cops lol I have people slow down and move over every once in a while and I wonder if they think I’m a cop!

[@foewilla7790]

that's why I want one!

[@Yondaily]

ram07ish me too and I hate it so much I wish we only had cops for criminals and drunk people!

[@sonshine1831]

I had 2014 explorer sport with 48k when I bought it...it was fast as all get out with the twin turbos. But the problems it had was a complete nightmare. I only had it 3 weeks driving time out of 2 months of owning it. The rest of the time was in the shop. Beautiful tuxedo black paint, gorgeous black leather interior and every bell and whistle to date. Drive fast lane of the freeway was hilarious. Problem was I was third owner of the car so who knows what it went through. Turns out it was a flood car, so the transfer case fluid had turned to gel, the rear end was about the same and burnt to a crisp, the transmission fluid was on it's way out and shifting problems. As careful as I tried to be inspecting it myself I finally took it to a mechanic and they found the problems right away and promptly said it should be totalled as it was in a flood. No smell...no mold...looked nice. This was the second one the dealer had sent to me. The first one had tranny issues as well and low miles. So be careful, they don't have a long life expectation either with the twin turbos but man are they fun to drive....😉 Going for a Lexus GS 350 instead!

[@samicheaitani5630]

Great video Eddie and Mike!

[@Santino_B]

Hey Parker is back in Michigan are you guys ever going to talk again ?

[@auto_kevin9731]

Hey Eddie, you should get a chance to review the Karma Revero. Compare the Fisker Karma to its new successor.

[@kevn23]

It would be nice to have the camera pointed at updated sync3 when you guys were talking about that.

[@burnoutsupra]

Great review 💯

[@alexwaddell52]

Yyyoo another double bass player. My dude I love it

[@MrGriff305]

That's a beautiful vehicle, where "sport" just means a quicker engine in everyday driving and a cool looking package. Obviously, it's not a race track car or drag racer. It's just a pretty big SUV with Range Rover style (less than half the price).

[@MaxSpeedMike]

Glad to see a new partnership. You now know so many possible mistakes that can be made so i feel like this one will be so much better than the last one 💪

[@walkinkamikaze]

Lol mike my boy! I am here watching this considering a sport to daily and i see you commented 🤣

[@MaxSpeedMike]

@@walkinkamikaze holy shit lol

[@philliesphan334]

I've noticed some people who buy Sport model cars think their car is a sports car & drive recklessly, most likely for appearance. Do you think the Explorer rides as good as the Lincoln MKT?

[@MarvFitBikesKicks]

I think these midrange sporty SUV’s are a perfect segment to make it a daily driver/fun vehicle. Living here in a New York the ground clearance is necessary for snowy winters or just for anything these streets can throw at you. It’s also nice that it’s not necessarily a gas guzzler and gives a decent sporty performance when you want to have some fun. Having the space is also nice for whenever necessary. So I don’t think this is just a family hauler and it’s great companies are putting these vehicles out that hit the sweet spot

[@abbybucket]

I am wondering would 4'9 person be able to drive a ford explorer vehicle?

[@ThreeReichsandYoureOut]

The format is good, but the microphone situation needs some work

[@EddieX]

The microphone situation should improve greatly with our next set of reviews!

[@caringlovetv6998]

White! How much they run?

[@HorridLoki9462acudiv4]

Damn the last time Eddie went into a youtube channel with someone else, it didn't go well

[@guantai69]

Not liking the synergy. Eddie throughout the whole video is constantly interrupting the new guy Mike before he can finish his thoughts.

[@HorridLoki9462acudiv4]

Guan Exactly

[@HorridLoki9462acudiv4]

HighMagnitudeGT Lmao someone’s triggered

[@DAVIDLEEBANKS]

What song was that at the beginning of the video ?

[@EddieX]

Updated in description!

[@crackalope]

Darude sandstorm

[@philliphagey2127]

How I found many KZbin channels initially was from comparison videos.... when shopping for a vehicle I like to here the pros and cons of both it would be neat to see some content... in a this vs that fashion i.e. For 30k you can get this or that and hear are the pros and cons of both

[@zanttu23]

You could easily increase your production value with better video crops and better outfits, casual but not like that. Add an handheld camera to inside reviewing so you can really show what your talking about. Really liking the start, lets make this a best car channel!

[@dopesoul7179]

Looks AMAZING in that black. My next car. Gonna tint the windows

[@MDKN22]

Nice song for the startup...

[@MrMirofl]

Good video!

[@AveryPlaysBass]

“If I want to bring my double bass string instrument...” I love taking corners with my bass inside my mazdaspeed 3, so if I wanted a sporty suv, driving dynamics would play a large part.

[@mattmich11]

Eddie. In a Mustang video you mention you work for ford as an engineer. Please forward my ideas to the Explorer designers Need to change seat config to 2-2-3. More power. Better gas mileage

[@maverette81]

I have an 03' Explorer sport . The last year they rolled out the 2drs. Its dropped on staggered 20"s, and mild performance upgrades. It feels like a "Sport"

[@mr.2cents.846]

True. The Adrenalin also looks better in any color but black because of the black accents.

[@jeremyv11000]

Every video gets better

[@thomasvandervuurst8385]

Hi man love your videos but you should get the sound fixed

[@basantgaur]

Since when was Parker Asian?

[@josem6929]

Orchestra practice... geeking out level 1001

[@A_guan]

What's with the weird mic syncing?

[@caringlovetv6998]

I love Honda Pilot, too!

[@PreciseVids]

Eddie & Mike? Who's Mike

[@RQFumbles]

Bought it to have fun getting groceries and towing the fams cars around the country. Buy it for what it's designed for. Fun with the option to work. OR, work with the option for fun.

[@noco2095]

What a great suv. We are actually buying one soon. Lol

[@marie.s9995]

Great content. Thanks!

[@andrewm1676]

I like German cars but mike is obsessed with comparing every car to a "German luxury car" this is a ford not a Lincoln this is also a lot cheaper than the cars he's referencing.

[@fawziqaisi728]

Ive got one in red!!

[@cmara3696]

Drift Nation i have a tampon in red

[@noco2095]

Ruby red is the best color

[@grimey5.565]

Come on now that's just blasphemy! The "murdered out" look is awesome! Black badges, black taillights, black tint and some black wheels would be nice. What are you guys talking about? The motor push's 350 + horsepower and does 0 to 60 in about 5.5 seconds. It's pretty damn good for a giant SUV rolling down the road. It is just right below the R/T Hemi powered Durango.

[@PNYXPRS]

You have it backwards. It's slightly quicker stock than the Hemi Durango actually. And a $450 tune away from adding 75 HP and being Hemi Challenger quick. (I've done it with my wife's at the track.)

[@erikgonzalez2278]

Oh shit that does look like a range rover I love the conversational part and it helps you guys know your shit.

[@Alterante]

Land Rover is owned by Ford and the designers for the Range Rover and other brands, such as Aston Martin, are all rearanged once in awhile. Which explains why the Ford Explorer looks like a Range Rover and the Ford Fusion has the front end of a Vantage

[@brucec43]

Guys: 1. Taut handling at higher speeds is a safety issue. You don't want the lack of body control of a regular SUV, especially something like a Pilot, should you have to avoid something quickly at 75mph. 2. Power to pass and fit in spots, as well as pull into traffic, is another convenience and safety feature. Entering an expressway with lots of traffic requires you to quickly match speed and be able to pull forward if needed to find a spot. 3. Floppy body leaning vehicles require the driver to baby it to avoid seasick passengers and bodies sliding around. Flat handling is much more convenient to the driver. 4. So, better handling and acceleration is a plus, whether or not you are racing around like an idiot. German crossovers already tend to have these characteristics, Ford added it to theirs to make it competitive, and sales bear out the success of that strategy.

[@lotus956]

Hopefully they fixed the faulty electric power steering. They lock up on you if they go out.

[@kenglynhiavu3370]

You can tell they were fighting each other to have talk time

[@seankurth4371]

Doesn't "sport" usually just denote the base model? Nissan and some other just shorten it to "S," but AFAIK Kia/Hyundai, Subaru, and Ford still fully spell out "sport." And it's been that way since the 90s, especially with the base models of already cheap compacts, Suzuki/Geo started it. Ford probably should've used a different name, this might be confusing.

[@dudeshark2471]

Sean Kurth nah sport has usually always been the highest/most performance oriented model within an economy car's range. Sport usually entails more features that give it a "sporty" feel, hence the name.

[@brucec43]

You mean the $45K Explorer sport isn't like a $90,000 Cayenne?

[@florantegalamgam2231]

Watching asian people reviewing american vehicle. 😎 Im asian by the way. 🇵🇭 Its year 2024 and im swapping my fortuner for this. V6 baby

[@misztal2112]

I think you failed to mention it does 0-60 in about 6 seconds. That's no joke for a car weighing 5000lbs

[@mattX5]

Savage Grace 6 secs is really not good for a 365 hp vehicle, no matter how big it is. I know BMW is leagues ahead of ford, but my X5, which is down 65 horsepower and one turbo from the explorer is .2 secs faster to 60.

[@mattjingles5758]

​@@mattX5marginal

[@smear7331]

the fact a loaded explorer platinum coming in at 60k is being compared to a Range Rover should tell you american car makers are trying harder than ever to get at the germans

[@do_chill_regular]

This new format is more personable and engaging I think. The new guy definitely has improved and at points I even thought he was better than Eddie

[@skyisdlimit6125]

I hate when I see these in white, it's hard to see if it's a cop car coming from your rear.

[@knightmarel]

Nice Nikes Eddie, Mike you need some shoes man

[@cmara3696]

Michael Zhu but foot fetish

[@nelsonss3200]

Comparing against Cayenne and x5, WTF? this costs half

[@FullMoon91]

Nice slippers

[@kylereyes7320]

Whoever is planning to get an Explorer needs to put a black grille and black rims. You'll scare people around you.

[@therealdeal7071]

very good car very fast too 365hp

[@mujjuman]

Too many cars with “sport” labels that aren’t actually “sporty”

[@berendsen817]

for 2 minutes i thought it was a range rover

[@rosepreetbatth5481]

It has a raptor engine 😂😂😂

[@kyleelliott5357]

It's not the same, but they are very similar. Both are a 3.5 twin turbo v6. The only difference is the raptor is a "high output". But you can easily tune the explorer and do some minor upgrades. It'll smoke most cars on the road.

[@vwsaiphone]

Fucking flip flops look professional in a fucking (high quality) video no wonder you only have 45k subs

[@moneyparhar]

Good thing about owning blacked out ford that people think that it's undercover cop

[@dudeshark2471]

N/A soundsSoGood that's a sucky thing bro. Means people are going to slow down around you.

[@Albertisthegod]

Explorer st enters chat 😅😅😅

[@natehiger410]

I prefer Eddie solo.

[@danielavalos3370]

Mike interrupts so much! He's going to get know then he'll break off from you Eddie. I bet you whatever!

[@integrafreak1]

Staph interupting

[@HaydnFisher]

Don't like the writing on the hood, looks too much like a range. bleh

[@ACESHOT1O1]

Haydn Fisher they were designed by the same person so that's why they look so similar and have the same design features like that

[@morgangrant5180]

A range is a long long ways up the scale from this. It's a reach up. The more similarities it has to a RR S the better in everyone's opinion.

[@juris789]

Selling Range Rover Sport SVR for this right away. JK, my actual car cost as much as rims + full gas tank of that Ford.

[@EvilMerlin]

And its in the shop as much as it is on the road....

[@2010ChallySRT8]

Oh nooooo.

[@mattw7796]

One word. Cops.

[@ezraredgwell]

Range Rover is owned by ford. They are the same chassis

[@EddieX]

Haha. No.

[@ezraredgwell]

@@EddieX sorry to say it but yeah they are that why tge base engine on the range rover is a 3.5 ecoboost

[@josephdorantes1314]

Callou

[@TheHDskaters]

Eddie needs to learn how to let other people talk instead of acting like a brat.

[@D1k_Richardson]

Eddie I am not a fan of the other guy. You don't have a very good dynamic

[@codybersicc7939]

*only police should drive this*

[@erikgonzalez2278]

cody bersick right I hate it's a consumer suv

[@jonaskastrickas1218]

Police cars should have their own manufacturer or their own line of vehicles from a manufacturer.

[@noco2095]

Why? The explorer is a great vehicle

[@codybersicc7939]

because daddy said so

[@TheMetalmachine467]

I'll be sitting on the side of the road and watch people slowing down thinking I'm 50 lol

[@bartsimpson2875]

Too long, stick to the 90 minute videos

[@EddieX]

+bart simpson uh. 90 minutes would be like movie length

[@mujjuman]

I like these short and sweet videos. Many youtubers on here have 25+ min videos. I stopped watching them

[@yt0500323022]

Mike.....no flip flops in videos, please!

[@jasmanjitvirk925]

Lol the fuckin flip flop

[@bernardnewsome4751]

It’s Kim jong un and his son 😂😂😂😂

[@integrafreak1]

Jeep SRT

[@TheDownbeatruler]

Acura RDX is much better at the same price.

[@SFBay69]

RDX ugly

[@TheNTGamez]

Reviews that includes a Asian guy on slippers don't really digging that.

[@TheDownbeatruler]

I am sorry, but why would anyone buy this car for 50k. There are so many nicer vehicles in that price range.

[@Alex.AL_26]

agree!

[@morgangrant5180]

What would you get in this segment for the price?

[@kevinruiz2121]

Morgan Grant Volvo xc90

[@morgangrant5180]

Kevin Ruiz what country are you from? I'm in Canada. An Explorer sport is about 58k with tax. An XC90 is between 75 and 90k.

[@mrwafflez000]

an xc90 is much more expensive...

[@anaswarjayakumar852]

Mike clearly has no idea on how to give proper consumer advice let alone basic car knowledge. He said he would take a Honda Pilot for the driving dynamics in the video. If anything I would take a Cayenne, a Macan Turbo or even the CX9 for driving dynamics alone.

[@EddieX]

I mentioned the CX-9 as having great driving dynamics. The Honda Pilot surprised me too! The Cayenne and the Macan Turbo are definitely not competitors to the Ford Explorer Sport.

[@dudeshark2471]

It's about segments bro. Sure they might be the same class but you don't compare a car to one that'll cost double the price.