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The all-wheel-drive (AWD) system disconnects the front axle on the highway for improved fuel economy (and can send as much as 50 percent of the power to the front wheels in slippery conditions). Gears 8, 9, and 10 are all overdrive ratios, so they only really come into use on the highway. The 10-speed automatic transmission also shifts with pleasant precision. And the automatic stop/restart function is smooth. The turbo 2.3-liter 4-cylinder engine delivers ample power to merge onto freeways and sustain highway speeds with ease. Resale values for this fresh generation have yet to be determined, but the Explorer typically does as well as the Chevy Traverse, although the Highlander is the benchmark here.
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The upper Explorer trims approach luxury territory.īefore buying, check the KBB.com Fair Purchase Price to see what others in your area are paying for their new Explorer. About level with the Honda Pilot, above the Kia Telluride, below the Toyota Highlander. The lower half of the 2021 Explorer range is in line with other 3-row midsize SUVs. With RWD, the Explorer Platinum starts at $52,480. The new Enthusiast ST starts at $48,750, while the standard Explorer ST begins at $52,830.Ī non-hybrid Explorer Platinum, with leather, wood, and standard AWD, begins at $55,725.
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King Ranch Explorers begin at $52,350 in RWD form, and at $54,350 with 4WD. The luxurious new Explorer Platinum Hybrid is a bit pricier, starting at $53,085. The Explorer Limited Hybrid starts at $51,100. Where it’s not standard, all-wheel drive (AWD) is an extra $2,000.ĪWD does come standard on the Explorer Timberline, which starts at $45,760. A destination charge of $1,245 pushes that to $33,470. The basic, rear-drive 2021 Ford Explorer has a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $32,225. But the 2021 Explorer deserves its place among them. The world of midsize 3-row crossovers has more great contenders, like the exceptionally spacious Chevrolet Traverse, Honda Pilot, Kia Telluride, Volkswagen Atlas, and the Mazda CX-9. Also new for 2021 is the off-road-oriented Explorer Timberline, which Ford calls the most off-road capable Explorer ever. This model has the same potent 400-hp turbocharged engine and AWD as the standard ST, but it’s nearly $5,000 easier on the wallet. As well as a perfectly adequate base engine and a muscular V6, there are hybrid versions (a rare offering in this class the Toyota Highlander range includes one) and a sporty Explorer ST variant.įor 2021, Ford has introduced a luxurious new King Ranch Explorer (powered by the 3.0-liter EcoBoost V6 with 365 hp) and a new version of the ST called the Enthusiast ST. In recognition of this, Ford offers a variety of powertrains that should appeal to a broad spectrum of buyers. Not all of those customers had the same reasons for purchasing a new Explorer. All-time sales are now at around 8,000,000. The Explorer remains a user-friendly and perennially popular choice. Not that the nuts and bolts have much of an impact on everyday driving. Now in the second year of its sixth generation, the 2021 Explorer has a standard rear-wheel-drive (RWD) setup, in common with its body-on-frame early ancestors, but with the lighter and more sophisticated unibody construction approach that its immediate predecessor employed. It’s roomy, fuel-efficient, and comes with plenty of safety features as standard. The 2021 Ford Explorer midsize 3-row SUV/crossover shines bright in many ways.