Ford Urban Explorer Concept is Looking for a New Owner - Photo Gallery - autoevolution
Remember when the Ford Explorer was just a mid-size SUV. The Urban Explorer might be it. This is not just any other Urban Explorer, but the Ford Urban Explorer Concept from 2001. Yes, boys and girls, this third-generation Explorer is a work of fantasy that also happens to start up and drive. With the Urban Explorer Concept, the Detroit-based automaker wanted to show the North American customer pool that the mid-size Explorer sports utility vehicle is as good on the pavement as is off the beaten track. A hip four-wheeled testament to the Generation X crowd and full of unique trim and mods, it is an epic-looking Explorer this, with many goodies to boast about. Boasting integrated driving lamps, functional brake cooling ducts, and a center-exiting exhaust system with polished tips, the 2001 Ford Urban Explorer is arguably more impressive on the inside. But here’s the thing with concept cars: while it is animated by a 205 HP 4-liter V6 mated to a five-speed automatic transmission, you can’t drive the Urban Explorer Concept on public roads. As such, if you’re in the market for an older Explorer SUV, do look elsewhere. Source: www.autoevolution.com
