Road Test: 2011 Ford Explorer

Road Test: 2011 Ford Explorer

[@sdcaljoe]

wow the fit & finish on this Explorer looks amazing. What a well built vehicle. I saw one the other day and it was hard to believe it was a Ford !! What an amazing interior as well. The use of high quality soft touch materials makes it look even better than a high end Euro vehicle !!

[@Brownnproud91]

Still have the same thought?

[@alexreapzz99]

yes@@Brownnproud91

[@TruthFLA]

very few people who own an Explorer is going off road. There are other trucks for that. This one is for the suburbs. It does what its supposed to do well.

[@Cali_Lux_Cruiser]

I think it's nice. Yes, it's not has muscular as the older ones, but then again those had a lot of problems. Ford needs to be successful in making reliable and strong vehicles.

[@FrozenDonut13]

I always rather have the 4th generation, but man this is quite impressive for 2011! I remember everyone was mistaking his for a luxury SUV when it came out, cause it sure is paced with tech. Nice job Ford

[@Dankcatvacs]

@carguy379 its not supposed to be a crossover, there is already the flex , edge and escape

[@user-nc9ml1rj6u]

Still love my 05 limited v6. 240,000 miles and still goin strong 💪

[@TheCarArchives96]

the 2010-present Ford Explorer is assembled in Chicago, Illinois

[@frankdenardo8684]

TheCarArchives the previous versions where made in Louisville Kentucky and Saint Louis Missouri.

[@Lambo6fo]

The best Explorers where in the first Jurassic Park

[@allexxo_]

No

[@magicsocks4031]

@@allexxo_ yes

[@adogg619]

Look how cramped those back seats are. If you really need 3 rows of seating, you're better off getting the longer, bigger Expedition.

[@karkraz]

This Explorer is fine for the people who think they need an SUV to drive on the street, but can those of us who want to actually go offroad have the old one back PLEASE!?!

[@allexxo_]

NO

[@jacobg.witmer]

Ehhhh..... It's just a more expensive, over-styled Ford Freestyle.

[@paulbrown8370]

Its a nice car, I have an older 97 V8 AWD abd it is great in the winter, much better than my Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited w/ quardradrive system. I'm now looking for a newer Explorer for my wife to drive.

[@59summerset]

Ford is moving up market. May end up being the Mercedes of the USA.

[@jacobg.witmer]

If that's the case, what's to become of Lincoln?

[@2003BMW325i]

@@jacobg.witmer that’s like saying Lincoln is the rolls Royce of the USA. Ugh gross

[@jacobg.witmer]

@@2003BMW325i I just hope that doesn’t end up being! We don’t need cars costing more than houses! College already does! I live in the rural, and I can’t stand that newer vehicles are not only getting more expensive, but are breaking down more often and costing more to fix them! Not very reliable for people like me who drive 20-30K miles per year.

[@williamurbanblackiii1729]

Just inherited a 2011 xlt 4wd. 215,000 miles. The water pump blew at 200,000 miles, engine replacement was $5,000

[@vernonfindlay1314]

It is still a SUV, but off the pavement, and into the rough, 🙈

[@carguy379]

@crammage its because it doesn't have a frame- its a unibody built in the Taurus platform

[@RoundenBrown]

It USED to be a mid-sized SUV. Now it's an extended hatchback.

[@cocotaveras8975]

RoundenBrown *Crossover

[@igeekone]

Explorer has came a long way. Although it's now not as tough as it used to be with the body on frame chassis. But a majority of owners never take them off road.

[@DevPack]

one of the best looking suvs i have ever seen.

[@fernandorocha901]

Very nice this look of Ford Explorer

[@carguy379]

@crammage its a crossover so 5000 lbs is pretty good

[@eskimochild87]

this isnt an explorer!! explorer has a v8 and be able to tow a lot

[@allexxo_]

no it’s an explorer

[@steveespinola7652]

The best looking Explorers ( to me) were the one's from the 90's up to the early 2000"s ( including the one in the first Jurassic Park movie)

[@KhrissyDaDon]

@karkraz @92CamryLE

[@oneofthemdeals]

its a raised station wagon...

[@geedunk13]

It just doesn't seem like a Explorer anymore

[@allexxo_]

no one asked

[@vpole]

Moving up-market is good for a per unit profitability.

[@grisellimay]

to be quite honest I thought the industries first Seat Belt Air Bag was in the Lexus LFA...

[@KeithSy-g3j]

Ford redesigned the Explorer for 2011 model in 2010

[@razvandobos9759]

The poor mans Range Rover

[@richimaor97]

@DodgeDurango98 but the explorer is more efficient

[@Zynet_Eseled]

Now it's a police car

[@viper5856]

OVER 50K!!!! shit il get a tahoe ty very much

[@carguy379]

@crammage I know,but it still is a crossover

[@eskimochild87]

@929fightinIrish i think the same thing

[@Dankcatvacs]

@carguy379 what makes it a crossover? on wikipedia it says its a suv

[@retrogaminggenesis6102]

Built on Taurus

[@oldschool1928]

Del Mar Racetrack?

[@Dankcatvacs]

like it but could have been so much better, for an suv the tow rating is laughable and locking diff or low range would have been nice

[@chosuriki]

Dang, that's nice but way too expensive.

[@carguy379]

@carguy379 *on the Taurus platform

[@goldenretriever6440]

And this is the year they made the explorer a mom car Thanks Obama

[@allexxo_]

Good

[@greencard]

first

[@ambee514]

I dont understand the point of seat belt airbags, but whatever. I am sure it reduces your chance of injury 5% while adding 10K to the cost of repairing the car in the event of an accident, ensuring a write off if the airbags deploy.

[@DodgeDurango98]

ill take the new durango.. its bigger and the interior is 5 times nicer ane fully loaded is only 45,000.. and tows more..

[@allexxo_]

No one asked

[@DodgeDurango98]

@@allexxo_ a little late to the party

[@turdgoblin6113]

I miss when the explorer had the v8!!

[@allexxo_]

no lol

[@TruthFLA]

thats a pretty truck. but i have been dieing to hear the eco boost MPG numbers since last year.

[@oldschool1928]

At 2:48 I cringed when the underbelly scraped against the ground while clearing the incline.

[@spillow762]

This car is total crap considering the sideways mounted engine. It is the fundamental fact that heavy cars should never be with sideways mounted engines.

[@4MATICbenz]

I cannot believe how much this new Explorer costs

[@spillow762]

Mine is mustang, is it worse than explorer ?

[@GrayFox0047]

I would never spend $50k on a FORD! I'm sorry, but whoever does is a fool. I'll save a bit more and buy an Audi.Q7 fully loaded.

[@jacobg.witmer]

I have a used ford freestyle that my parents gave me. Does that make me a fool?

[@overknight5278]

Jacob Witmer i mean 50k for a ford now isnt too crazy, look at the st. At the time the durango was also “better” Yet the st now is cheaper and far superior in every way oof Times have changed