New Ford Explorer Prototypes Hit the Road for Testing

Ford Explorer Program Manager, Julie Levine describes how the all new Explorer is being put to the test in a series of different on and off-road tests designed to drive quality and fuel economy improvements.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• 2011
• 2012
• explorer
• ford
• suv
• truck
• green
• quality
• fuel
• economy
• durability
• testing
• spy
• camo

[lanier2k5]

The explorer is a great looking SUV! Now, when will it get the 3.5L Ecoboost motor?

[Raptor232]

@skaterat1515 Also, with the Explorer being a MUCH BIGGER vehicle than my 128i, I somehow doubt that it has better handleing...

[Raptor232]

@skaterat1515 While it may be true that people in SUVs may be safe drivers in your area, the people in my area drive their SUVs like maniacs. I know that not all SUV drivers are aggressive, but in my area, a vast majority of them drive as though they are the only ones on the road. I personally, am an EXTERMELY safe driver, mostly because of all the SUV drivers in my area.

[skaterat1515]

@Raptor232 so you have better gas mileage. thats one thing. the Explorer handles better than your 128i though and drivers of cars typically drive more reckless than bigger vehicles

[Raptor232]

@skaterat1515 Actually, my 2009 BMW 128i, which is in no way a rice burner, gets 25 mpg city and 30 mpg highway, so your arguement is the one that's invalid.

[skaterat1515]

@Raptor232 as a driver of an SUV (03 Explorer) i find your comment retarded. its the drivers or smaller cars that cause most of the wrecks because they pull out in front of oncoming traffic since their car is smaller they feel like they can make it. and they drive faster and swerve in and out of traffic. and lets talk weather. your little rice burner cant handle snow like an SUV or truck can. and i can fill up my gas tank every 9 days and i average about 19mpg. Your argument is invalid

[Raptor232]

@TheMustangMen I don't really see how a "new power steering system" will make the Explorer (or any SUV or truck, for that matter) any safer....especially since a VAST MAJORITY of the people that drive SUVs and trucks are WAY too aggressive, and drive the things as though they are main battle tanks and can go through or over anything in their way..

[TheMustangMen]

@Raptor232 Same thing trucks do, but they made the Explorer extra safe with the new power steering.

[Raptor232]

All car comanies need to stop pushing their shitty SUVs....not only do they get horrible fuel economy, but they also kill people when they hit smaller cars...

[FilthyFletch]

@Orlando14407

No thats completely different as the way Ford likes to work is a 4 year run before redesign sooo that said the new Mustangs and the dodges you mentioned are on the last of that platforms life span as by the time the 2014 regulations fully take part the cars and engines will be completely different. The Explorer is getting a preview of the less cylinder sized engines along with the new F150. Almost anything over a v6 car made by an american dealer will cease to exist by 2014.