Design
Exterior
Worth a Second Look
Every Explorer® model expresses its purpose through unique visual details. But they have one thing in common — they all look incredible.
LED Headlamps
The sleek all-LED headlamps help illuminate the road ahead.
LED Taillamps
The LED taillamps and light bar appliqué extend from the vehicle’s corners and stretch toward the liftgate.
Expressive Grilles
Lead the way with model-specific grilles to express your style.
Power Liftgate
You can open or close the power liftgate with your key fob. ST and Platinum™ models include an Open On Approach liftgate for even more convenience; it’s also available on Tremor®.
wheels
18" Sparkle Silver-Painted Aluminum
Standard on Active.
20" Ebony-Painted Machined Aluminum
Standard on ST-Line.
21" Magnetite-Painted Aluminum
Standard on ST. Available on ST-Line.
20" Luster Nickel-Painted Aluminum
Standard on Platinum™. Available on Active.
18" High Gloss Ebony Black-Painted Aluminum with Electric Spice Accents
Standard on Tremor®.
Interior
Settle In. But Never Settle.
Available seating for up to seven people, trimmed in comfy cloth, plush Miko® Suede, durable ActiveX®, or soft leather. Up to 85.8 cu ft of cargo space.* Luxurious options like multicontour massaging seats and immersive ambient lighting. Comfort, meet practicality.
Available Seating for Up to Seven
Explorer® SUVs offer plenty of space for the school run, family trips, and more.
Cargo Capacity
Your gear. Your stuff. Your essentials and must-haves. Whatever you call it, Explorer® lets you bring along over 85 cu ft of it.* Select models even offer available PowerFold® third-row seats for convenient access to all that space.
Available Ambient Lighting
Set the mood and personalize the lighting color inside your Explorer® with available multicolor ambient lighting.
B&O® Sound System by Bang & Olufsen®
Select Explorer® models offer two available B&O® speaker packages: a 10-speaker system or a 980-watt, 14-speaker package. Both include a subwoofer and Sound Stage, a fabric-wrapped acoustic sound bar that helps amplify your in-vehicle listening experience.
Seating Upgrades
Go ahead, get comfy. Select models offer premium seating options, like available leather-trimmed seating surfaces, heated seats, and even multicontour seats with Active Motion® massaging.
Power Points
Plug in and power up with easily accessible power points throughout the interior — one in each of the first two rows and one in the rear cargo area.*
Performance
Power to Inspire You
A twin-turbo 3.0L EcoBoost® V6 engine powers Explorer® ST; it’s also available on Tremor® and Platinum™ models. And we didn’t even have to remove any of the highly practical interior space to make room for all that go.
Sport
Explorer® ST offers sport-tuned suspension, performance brakes, and 21" wheels. It’s the perfect vehicle to make the person in the lane next to you do a double take when the light turns green.
Off-Road
Steel deflector plates. Off-road-tuned suspension. A model-exclusive Torsen® limited-slip rear axle. The trail-tested Explorer® Tremor® can take you places that would make other SUVs shudder in fear.
Luxury
The available Platinum™ Ultimate Package pairs the 3.0L engine with premium leather-trimmed seating, unique 21" wheels, and chrome-tipped quad exhaust.
The Darker Side of ST
Let Explorer® ST express your inner darkness with the available new Sinister Package. This enthusiast-inspired appearance package includes 21" Gloss Black-painted wheels, unique accent lighting, and ST badges outlined in black.
Selectable Drive Modes
Adept and Adaptable
Need a little excitement in your day? Choose Sport mode and feel the driving experience change in your hands. Towing a trailer? There’s a mode for that, too — in fact, each model has six in all.
Engine Options
It’s Your Move
The available 3.0L EcoBoost® twin-turbo engine makes 400 HP and 415 lb-ft of torque. The 2.3L EcoBoost® engine (standard on all models except ST) is no slouch, either, with 300 HP and 310 lb-ft of torque at your command.
2.3L EcoBoost® I-4 Engine
This engine delivers 300 HP and 310 lb-ft of torque.* Standard on Active, ST-Line, Tremor®, and Platinum™.
400-HP Twin-Turbo 3.0L EcoBoost® V6
Twin turbochargers and direct injection help this engine churn out up to 400 HP and 415 lb-ft of torque.* Standard on ST, available on Tremor® and Platinum™*.
Available 4WD
Explorer® Active, ST-Line, Platinum™, and ST models can be upgraded with Intelligent 4WD to help you tackle slick roads or terrain. Explorer® Tremor® includes it as standard equipment.
Selectable Drive Modes
Whatever terrain you find, stay in control with six available drive modes per model: Normal, Eco, Sport, Tow/Haul, Slippery, and either Trail (on RWD models and ST) or Off-Road (on 4WD models, except ST).*
Explorer® ST Experience
Take your performance-driving skills to the next level. Professional instructors teach this exclusive immersion at select venues across America. Included for a year from delivery of eligible ST models.
5,000 lbs of Towing Capacity
Tow up to 5,000 lbs with any Explorer® model, thanks to the standard Class III Trailer Tow Package.*
Class III Tow Package
This package, standard across the Explorer® lineup, includes a Class III hitch receiver, a seven-wire harness, and four- and seven-pin trailer connectors.
Side-Wind Stabilization
Standard on all models, Side-Wind Stabilization is designed to help you keep your vehicle on its path in high or gusty winds.*
Trailer Sway Control
Working with AdvanceTrac® with RSC® (Roll Stability Control®), Trailer Sway Control brakes and adjusts engine power to help you stay in command.*
Towing Guide
Whether you’re planning to tow a camper, an ATV, or something else, our handy towing guide can help you see whether Explorer® is the right Ford vehicle for your needs.
Ford Towing Bootcamp
Gear up for an unforgettable towing adventure. Choose learning with towing professionals, interactive demonstrations, or hands-on practice in our dedicated closed-course area.
Technology
Connect to What’s Real
The Ford Digital Experience includes the things you love about your digital life, with the functionality and apps you’re used to, designed and curated to enhance your drive.*
Driver-Assist Technology
Ford Co-Pilot360® Technology is focused on helping you feel more confident behind the wheel.*
Wireless Connectivity
Enjoy streaming, games, or even karaoke while parked. Take a call from work. Connect devices to Wi-Fi®. And more, with the available Ford Connectivity Package, included for a year.*
Theft Protection
Help protect one of your most valuable investments with the Ford Security Package. Included for a year from new-vehicle warranty start date.*
Ford Co-Pilot360® Technology
Our driver-assist features* are all designed with one thing in mind: helping you feel more in-command behind the wheel.*
BLIS® with Cross-Traffic Alert and Trailer Coverage
BLIS® with Cross-Traffic Alert and Trailer CoverageBLIS® (Blind Spot Information System®) can help detect and alert you to vehicles in your blind spots. Cross-Traffic Alert can detect traffic behind you when you’re backing up. Trailer Coverage adjusts its detection area to account for the added length of a trailer.*
Lane-Keeping System
Lane-Keeping System can alert you if you’re starting to edge out of your lane. After you’ve drifted a few times, you’ll see a coffee cup icon, letting you know it’s time to take a break.*
Pre-Collision Assist® with AEB
Pre-Collision Assist® with Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) can help detect a potential collision with pedestrians and vehicles ahead. It’s designed to help reduce the impact of, and in some cases avoid, a frontal collision. If the system’s sensors detect a potential collision with a vehicle or pedestrian ahead, a warning flashes, an alert sounds, and the brakes are applied if needed.*
Adaptive Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop-and-Go, Lane Centering, and Predictive Speed Assist can help maintain your preferring speed, slow and stop your vehicle in heavy traffic, resume your set speed when things get moving again, keep your vehicle centered in its lane, and identify select curves and automatically adjust the speed when enabled.*
Ford Security Package
Theft Alerts
Get customizable Ford app notifications that will alert you if someone tries to access, start, move, or factory-reset your vehicle. You’ll need push notifications enabled from the Ford app to program and receive these alerts.*
Start Inhibit
Lost or stolen key? Going away for awhile? Remotely lock down your vehicle so it can’t be started even if someone has an authorized key nearby. Start Inhibit is available in the Ford app so you can activate it any time with a simple on-off slider.*
Ford Digital Experience
Say hello to next-level in-vehicle personalization. Log in to make it yours.
Yours to Customize
Create profiles to set your preferences for the memory driver's seat, steering wheel, and exterior mirror positions.* Then, link your keys and your phone to your profile. Sign in to Google™ and pull in all your saved Google Maps™ destinations and tailored Google Assistant™ needs.*
Apps Onboard
Download apps from Google Play™ directly to your center display — including select gaming and video-conferencing apps.*
Curated Content, Where You Need It
Our customizable, intuitive experience puts content right where you need it via stunning visuals and animations across multiple in-vehicle displays — so your eyes can stay on the road, where they belong.
5G Connectivity*
Incredibly fast connectivity providing the best possible in-vehicle experience. No phone required.
Ford Connectivity Package
The available Ford Connectivity Package helps keep you connected with unlimited Wi-Fi®,* connectivity for popular music streaming apps, podcasts, karaoke, and Google Maps™ — plus, video streaming and games while parked. Included for one year from new-vehicle warranty start date.*
Unlimited Wi-Fi®*
You can connect to a built-in Wi-Fi® hotspot powering up to 10 devices,* up to 50 feet from your Explorer®.*
Voice Assistant
Use voice commands to get the latest news, play songs, and navigate with Google Assistant™.
Gaming and Karaoke
Help keep kids of all ages entertained with karaoke on the road or games to play while parked, right on the center display.*
Google Maps™
Getting around town is simple using embedded Google Maps™ for real-time traffic, road conditions, dynamic and eco-friendly routes, and points of interest.
Ford BlueCruise® - Eyes On. Hands Off.
BlueCruise® is an available hands-free highway driving assistance feature that helps control the steering, braking, and acceleration of your vehicle and keep you centered in your lane, while you keep your eyes on the road ahead.*
Packages
Make Explorer® Your Own
Choose from the available packages to upgrade your vehicle and make it truly yours.
Active Comfort Package
Available on Active, this upgrade package includes:
• Heated steering wheel• Unique front fascia with LED fog lamps and signature lighting• Remote Start System• Eight-way power passenger seat• ActiveX® seating material• Second-row climate controls
ST Sinister Package
Available on ST, this dark-themed appearance package includes:
• 21" Gloss Black-painted aluminum wheels• All-season tires• Amber LED daytime running lamps• Black-outlined ST badging
Tremor® Convenience Package
Available on Tremor®, this practical package includes:
• Ambient lighting• Auto-dimming rearview mirror• Power and heated glass sideview mirrors with LED turn signal indicators, security approach lamps, and position memory• Rain-sensing front wipers• Memory driver’s seat• PowerFold® third-row seats
Sun and Sound Package
Available on Tremor® and ST, this fun premium package includes:
• B&O® Sound System by Bang & Olufsen®, 14 speakers including subwoofer• Multicontour front-row seats with Active Motion®• Opening dual-panel Panoramic Vista Roof® with power shade
Lux Leather Package
Available on Platinum™ (and included with the Ultimate Package), this premium comfort package includes:
• Premium leather seating surfaces• Platinum™ seat badging• Quilting and stitching on seats and door panels
Platinum™ Ultimate Package
The top of the top of the line. Standard on Platinum™ models with the available 3.0L EcoBoost® engine.
• Lux Leather Package• Chrome quad-tipped exhaust• 21" Dark Alloy-painted machined aluminum wheels
ST-Line Premium Package
Available on ST-Line, this handy upgrade package includes:
• 110V/150W AC power outlet in center console• Ambient lighting• Auto-dimming rearview mirror• Power and heated glass sideview mirrors with LED turn signal indicators, security approach lamps, and position memory• Rain-sensing front wipers• Memory driver’s seat• Second-row heated seats
ST-Line Street Pack
Available on ST-Line, this sporty appearance package includes:
• 21" Magnetite-painted aluminum wheels• Red-painted front and rear brake calipers
2027 FORD Explorer® MODELS
2027 Explorer®
ACTIVE
Starting at
$38,465*
2027 Explorer®
ST-LINE
Starting at
$44,200*
2027 Explorer®
Tremor®
Starting at
$49,200*
2027 Explorer®
Platinum™
Starting at
$50,660*
