Finally a reviewer that lets the traction control do it's job. Most other reviewers or people doing off road reviews let off the throttle as soon as they lose momentum not giving traction control a chance. I had a landrover freelander and lots of people were under the impression it sucked because as soon as they spun they stopped. I used to let mine spin for 20 seconds or more and usually the other guys would be amazed that it would get through just about anything if you gave it the chance. The explorer has a great 4x4 system as well, could use ground clearence though.
@smokeyj39839 жыл бұрын
+Falcon 4917 Best response ever falcon. I've been trying to figure out how well these explorers do and everyone just gives up after initial wheelspin.
@cornbread70s44 жыл бұрын
One of the best reviews of the off road capabilities of this Explorer. And I couldn’t understand one word ...thank you for this video!
@spillow7629 жыл бұрын
couldn't understand a word and yet much more informative that some reviews in english
@egbulldog79288 жыл бұрын
Exactly! This guy actually showed what this intelligent 4wd system is actually capable.
@undertake78211 жыл бұрын
actually, once you don't care if you damage it, you can slap on mud tires or snow tires and it'll go anywhere you want. You can also get it lifted.
@wtrdogg2013 жыл бұрын
It does very well, he showed what happened with the car if the 4WD system is not selected.... As you can see, the car is able to go forward no matter the terrain. It is able to transfer the engine power to the right wheel with the best traction.
@dmvfab13 жыл бұрын
@GotstuffStoppa He wasn't stuck. He parked it while flexing the suspension then opened and closed the doors to see if the unibody frame was weak enough to flex. If it were, the doors would not have closed properly.
@cdawg439113 жыл бұрын
I like how the 4wd keeps overcoming the diagonal.
@LancelotMooreYorke13 жыл бұрын
looks like it's doing fairly well, it looks nice and drives, nice
@KWASHIC13 жыл бұрын
I know its meant for the Japanese audience but please please translate with English subtitles so we can here the opinions of other magazines around the world... thanks 4x4Magazine!
@iTyphoonX12 жыл бұрын
5:00 to 5:17 wonderful snapshot
@lonespartan3128913 жыл бұрын
i think the wheel slippage is just him showing you what happens when you dont engage the off road mode, because all the other things iv seen on it if you engage that mode the wheel doesnt even spin one full rotation before it locks and the vehicle moves
@jaffacake157812 жыл бұрын
Yes, it's a crossover now. Which is a good thing. At least Ford still offers the Expedition and the F-series.
@almontoya570312 жыл бұрын
Wow! Now, that's how you test a brand new car!
@TheUNCC2313 жыл бұрын
and several spots in this vid where the differential just doesnt remained locked when its needed to be locked.
@undertake78213 жыл бұрын
Wow pretty neat, looks like the Explorer took a bit long to respond to slippage at the end and which wheels to send torque to though.
@59summerset12 жыл бұрын
This car is years ahead of the Honda Pilot in terms of interior refinement. Also the reliability and resale values are also better than the pilot's. (57% 36mths) and it is the best selling Full-size SUV.
@AndrewPL513 жыл бұрын
@zacrs4 this is in japan remember, they dont have the features we have, as you notice it doesnt have the ford sync, but the nav screen.
@zacrs413 жыл бұрын
4:22 Why are the wheels spinning? And yes, I know it doesn't have lockers! But my 4th gen explorer (previous gen) has brake control and doesn't allow the wheels to spin. Makes it work like an automatic locker. You'd think if anything the newer explorer would for sure have brake control, right? Or was he testing it with the traction control system disabled? Kinda sucks I can't understand him..
@rangerover06sc13 жыл бұрын
@zacrs4 Maybe his in the Mud/ruts setting. On a test drive were the dealer acidentally left in that setting, i noted the stability control was turned off, thats probably why it takes soo long for the other wheel to start spinning.
@2004YukonXLGuy12 жыл бұрын
4:41 It's just sad how little it flexes, like really that back right wheel didn't drop at all
@cadenza25513 жыл бұрын
2:11の「ピロリ~ン♪」の音がヤべえ。
@flatblackstrat13 жыл бұрын
@undertake782 Yeah I was going to say the same thing. This is a FF setup though and that is not common for an offraod capable vehicle and it is the first time in an Explorer. Ford knows what they are doing though and the Explorers of road capabilities are for more than anyone will ever use it for. These are basically road climbing tests. I thought about getting this here in Japan as my next car but 44K dollars is a lot of money. I'm happy to see we are building better cars than the Japanese now.
@Al-Husseini14453 жыл бұрын
Good reviews I couldn’t understand
@DevPack13 жыл бұрын
seemed light a great review....too bad i could not understand it.
@seahunter7511 жыл бұрын
Great review for Ford.
@TheUNCC2313 жыл бұрын
it takes too long for the wheels to lock. it needs the electronic locker. or so to speak, i thought the electronic locker automatically locks the differentials when engaged.
@ford5000ful13 жыл бұрын
I love it very strong
@39andore13 жыл бұрын
I think good change !! FWD export in JAPAN and eco boost engine
@brivera9813 жыл бұрын
@TheKing0fHalo i know, the 302 engine...... but i do still like those 5.4's, pretty torque-ish and great sound...
@Keshokov11 жыл бұрын
Нормальный авто. Надо понимать что это не рамный внедорожник, а вседорожник. У самого спорт - не нарадуюсь.
@Rdallday4 жыл бұрын
Idk why Americans won’t test the explorer like this? Instead of them just bringing it to little trails lol. But this with off roading tires. I think it would be able to take it easier with out slips👌🏽
@australianmade7413 жыл бұрын
great looking car, but only good for snow and light sand.
@genepatrick5325 Жыл бұрын
Can you include English in your caption please?
@ФлористическийсалонМагияцветов10 жыл бұрын
По мне так самый нормальный обзор этого авто
@brivera9813 жыл бұрын
and anyways they should put the mustangs 5.0 V8 like what they have for the f150
@blackcloudz1111 жыл бұрын
Al fin veo un review en donde realmente le saquen la chicha a esos carros.
@autoxerwgn13 жыл бұрын
That trail didn't look that tough. I bet a Subaru Forester or Outback would have done just as well.
@rangerover06sc13 жыл бұрын
@zacrs4 The wheel probably have to spin up to a certain speed before traction control kicks in, epecially considering there is no low range. He probably just didn't give enough gas
@AAG9819 жыл бұрын
This dude knows to drive!!
@BoeingvsAirbus157812 жыл бұрын
That's the point, it's a crossover.
@clarda113 жыл бұрын
Wow not a lot of suspension travel going over those moguls. Not sure if that's good or bad. I know my truck would have had at least 2 ft from the top of the tire to the wheel arch.
@KWASHIC13 жыл бұрын
Explorer was never intended to be for serious off road work....its the inspiration behind such as the BMW X5, who realised that Ford was making a killing on the US market with a 'soft-roader' or crosso-over vehicle. Now every car maker is trying to make one.
@zacrs413 жыл бұрын
@rangerover06sc With my truck it kicks in within half a second, literally. In high range too, and no matter how little gas i give it. It works amazingly well. Really sucks that the new explorers don't have it.. Unless he was testing with it disabled, but again I can't understand him. I'm sure its not disabled tho..
@MightyThunderbolt13 жыл бұрын
So basically they think the explorer explores by driving down a dirt road.... Wow, i hope they dont fuck up the expedition like they did this. 03-06 is my favorite model.
@matablebaby13 жыл бұрын
I just bought a 2012 explorer limited 4wd and I don't think I'll need to do that. The car is too nice lol
@bttawfiq12 жыл бұрын
That's how you test an Explorer, The Japanese have proven the new Explorer can really go off road, although some other SUVs can do better, I believe 90% of owners won't even try some of the stuff in this Vid, if you want an SUV to go off roading frequently, get a Jeep.
@brivera9813 жыл бұрын
@TheKing0fHalo yeah i remember those Durango R\T's have those 5.9 to go against Ford's long time engine the 302 engine that went on the mustangs then up to the explorers and went to the f150, those other companies are depressed if its all about power and torque, forget about the i-Force V8 from the Tundra and the magnums from dodge, they were overpowered stuff, and all they want is speed not power, but ford it doesnt matter about speed, as long as the power and torque is there for hauling ass
@carlosjp227710 жыл бұрын
これどこで撮られたんですか?
@brivera9813 жыл бұрын
love the interior but the crossrover look, not a fan of it, we already have the edge, and anyways, bring the v8 back....
I wish that I could understand what he was saying.
@ftffighter13 жыл бұрын
id use it for anything id use a crossover for
@fmagallon7513 жыл бұрын
It needs a Quadra Drive II by Jeep
@cantybrad13 жыл бұрын
why are they trying to sell a left hand drive car in a right hand drive country?
@alex800610 жыл бұрын
Ford es Ford!!
@TheBeaverguy2113 жыл бұрын
hes saying "Chevy who"?
@RagingBad12 жыл бұрын
Interior refinement yes, reliability and resale value not even close!
@RagingBad12 жыл бұрын
What off road?
@ramiRayyani12 жыл бұрын
جميل مررة سيارتي احسن منه \
@sr.bertywooster392511 жыл бұрын
3:53 to 5:17 there you see how it´s bad an vehicle without differential block
@pajero755710 жыл бұрын
割りと思いっきり踏まないとトラコンかからないんですね
@user-wm1gw8gy6u5 ай бұрын
飛んでるみたい
@i02076613 жыл бұрын
Классная тачка!!! Автомир стоит на трёх китах: 1. Форд 2. Мерседес 3. Тоёта
@tjhaywood10012 жыл бұрын
Oh by no means is it "better" than mine. It's not even in the same class. I've got an SUV. This thing is a car. I'd put my body-on-frame true 4x4 up against this wrong-wheel-drive station wagon any day of the week.
@gohst901513 жыл бұрын
it doesnt have enough ground clearance
@nibalm313 жыл бұрын
@957jamz He's saying this car is a POS compared to our japanesse cars.. lol
@hkn12512 жыл бұрын
Meaning it is better than yours, but you can not afford it! I get you!
That doesn't look very good. I'd expect a good electronic 4x4 system to spot a spinning wheel in part of a turn. This is the American way where foot to the floor and wheels spinning is a good solution. In my 4x4 I'd have stopped and locked the diffs rather than risk a spinning wheel come down on solid traction and break something.
@jewelcute13 жыл бұрын
فوتو شوب ياصينيين لا تصدقون .. لانكم مساكين وصداقين
@hey1ho1letsgo8 жыл бұрын
That's some review for your ass. Off road! Im sure he's saying good stuff right ?
@tjhaywood10013 жыл бұрын
It's just a Taurus wagon. Literally. It's built on the Taurus platform. It's a car. It's not a real Explorer. I've got a '94 XLT 4x4 and this poor little wrong-wheel-drive imitation SUV can't even try to come close to going the places my low-range equipped 4x4 Explorer can. The '11 Exploder is a piece of $hyte wrong-wheel-drive sissymobile.