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"Thanks but no thanks Ford - I want my truck back"
2.0 starson by TSkiPros: Definitely upgraded cabin tech which is cool, but frankly superflous in what has traditionally been a truck that could do it all.
Cons: Underpowered. Reduced towing capacity. Reduced off-road capacity, Reduced ground clearance. Reduced snow/ice capacity. It's a cute if overweight station wagon now.
Summary: Currently have my 3rd Explorer and am probably a year or two from needing to replace it. Unfortunately Ford has taken all the "truck" features out of the Explorer. All the features I want in an SUV, off-road capability, towing/hauling capacity, real 4 wheel drive, etc. have been excised. Hey I get it that mileage is important. That's why we have two hybrids as daily drivers and a truck that only gets used when we need a "truck".
Sure it rides better - that's the tradeoff you make with a unibody vs a frame but it sacrifices strength, ground clearance and towing.
Sure it gets better mileage - but don't expect to tow anything substantial without incurring massive engine and trans wear and appreciably lower performance.
Sure it has "cool" electronnics - but I would rather have a locking differential and a real 4 wheel low
Sadly after almost 20 years of very satisfied Explorer ownership, Ford has driven me into the arms of the competition.
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I'm not sure I understand the point of these user "reviews" that aren't actually based on ownership. Someone looks at the specs, reads a professional review and then comments about what they like or don't like about what they hear.
Well, in the case of this new Explorer, is it any surprise to anyone who understands this SUV has gone from body-on-frame to unibody that it's no longer a heavy-duty off-roading, towing SUV? It shouldn't be to 95% of Explorer owners who never took their Explorer's further off-road than the parking lot at the Christmas tree farm. The same 95% that never towed anything more than what their family sedan could handle.
So, yes, that leaves up to 5% that may be unhappy about that--that may be "driven into the arms of the competition." But I wonder what that competition is, as nearly every SUV is going the unibody route. Sales of the Explorer have dwindled to a shadow of its former self. This new Explorer gives the customer what he wants.
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