| Released in 1990 and is continually being | | | | stronger base, a new interior, redesigned |
| manufactured at present, the Ford Explorer is | | | | rear suspension, and power-folding third-row |
| a midsize sport utility vehicle that is | | | | seats. Also standard for this vehicle is a |
| crafted by the Ford Motor Company. Since its | | | | tire-pressure monitoring system and |
| introduction, the Ford Explorer has never | | | | electronic stability control. It also |
| failed to be the best-selling midsize SUV in | | | | contains power running boards that retract |
| the United States. Also, its claim to fame is | | | | when the vehicle is in motion. It will hold a |
| that it is one of the vehicles that is | | | | 210 horsepower 4.0 liter V6 as its base |
| instrumental in turning the SUV from a | | | | engine. It has more power, an improved fuel |
| special-interest vehicle to become one of the | | | | economy, low emissions, new advanced safety |
| most popular vehicle types out on the road. | | | | technologies, class-leading interior |
| The Ford Motor Company is certainly proud of | | | | quietness, improved ride comfort and a bolder |
| this vehicle because amongst many vehicles in | | | | styling. The Ford Motor Company certainly |
| its segment, the Ford Explorer was one of the | | | | bothered to take time to facilitate a safe |
| nominees for the North American Truck of the | | | | driving and experience in the 2006 Ford |
| Year Award for 2006. | | | | Explorer. It has ten standard advanced safety |
| | | | technologies in it among which seven of these |
| This vehicle was released in March 1990 as a | | | | are new to the mid-size SUV class. This |
| 1991 model, and it replaced the Bronco II. | | | | includes AdvanceTrac(R) with class-exclusive |
| The make of this vehicle was based on the | | | | Roll Stability Control that helps out in |
| Ford Ranger compact pick up truck and it held | | | | preventing accidents from occurring. It also |
| a 4.0 liter 155 horsepower V6 engine that | | | | has side-impact roll over protection and new |
| held a 4-speed automatic transmission. The | | | | safety technologies that assist in altering |
| Ford Explorer was made available in four trim | | | | frontal-impact protection. |
| levels and this included the base XL, the | | | | |
| XLT, the Sport which was a two-door version, | | | | Phil Martens, group vice president of Ford |
| and the upscale Eddie Bauer. This vehicle | | | | Motor Company's Product Creation department |
| offered automatic headlights, fog lamps, an | | | | was noted to state, "We are fortunate to have |
| automatic transmission as standard equipment, | | | | the largest base of SUV customers in the |
| an auto-dimming rear view mirror, a center | | | | industry. The input of more than five million |
| roof console with compass and outside | | | | owners helped influence the changes we made |
| thermometer, special wheels, and a special | | | | to the 2006 Explorer. The result refines what |
| grille. Come 2001, the Ford Motor Company | | | | has made the Explorer such a success, while |
| then introduced the Explorer Sport Trac which | | | | improving everything from the towing capacity |
| was mainly a small pick up bed behind the | | | | to the choice of interior trim." |
| four normal SUV doors. | | | | |
| | | | Locating Ford Explorer parts and Ford parts |
| As per the latest changes done to the Ford | | | | is made available 24 hours a day at Ford |
| Explorer, this vehicle now sported a new, | | | | Parts Online's online store. |