2016 Ford Explorer - Car and Driver (blog)
It’s standard with front-wheel drive and a 290-hp V-6. all-wheel drive is optional. Other powertrains include a 280-hp turbo four and a 365-hp turbo V-6. The V-6 also offers a Sport model with all-wheel drive and a sport-tuned chassis. While the Explorer offers a quiet cabin and a solid ride, it somehow feels larger than it is. First Drive Review – 2016 Ford Explorer Does it really matter whether the 2016 Explorer is any good. The Explorer has been a juggernaut for Ford ever since the first one rolled off the assembly line and helped ignite the SUV boom at the dawn of the 1990s. Derived from the Ranger compact pickup, the original Explorer was a compromised vehicle, but... The changes include new front and rear styling, a new top-spec trim level, and some new equipment. Mechanically, its most significant change is the arrival of a new EcoBoost four-cylinder engine. 3-liter EcoBoost replaces the previous 2. 0-liter , which had been an extracost option over the standard 3. 5-liter V-6 but has had a miserable take rate running between two and four percent. Why does Ford think it will be different this time. Source: www.caranddriver.com
