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Activate notificationCars & Movies » 2011 Explorer unveiled, towing capacity dropped.
There’s no news like old news. The all-new 2011 Ford Explorer (code named: U502) was unveiled yesterday (Monday) in North America.
It has lots of new features which include: Dual rear air bags incorporated into the rear safety belts (an industry first), BLIS® blind spot information system with cross traffic alert and collision warning with brake support.
The AdvanceTrac system which is the umbrella name for Ford’s electronic traction control, electronic stability control (ESC), roll stability control (RSC) and trailer sway control (TSC) is expanded to included the all-new Curve Control system (another industry first).
Explorer will available in front-wheel-drive or full-time 4-wheel-drive. Full-time 4-wheel-drive models get shift-on-the-move Intelligent 4-wheel-drive™ with Terrain Management™, Hill Decent Control (HDC) and Hill Accent Assist (HAA).
Terrain Management™ includes four modes:
-General Driving
-Grass/Gravel/Snow
-Mud & Ruts
-Sand
Depending on the mode selected, the system will control and adjust the engine, transmission, throttle response, 4-wheel electronic traction control, ABS brakes, ESC, and various other vehicle systems to adapt the SUV for optimal performance on the corresponding terrain.
High end interior materials for exceptional interior fit & finish, 7-passenger seating will be standard and high intensity discharged (HID) head lamps and LED tail lamps are available on high end Explorer Limited models with 20-inch polished aluminium V-spoke wheels. 20-inch painted aluminium 5-spoke wheel are standard on Limited.
Explorer will have a 3.5 Liter TiVCT V6 standard (290 hp, 255 lb-ft of torque) with a optional 2.0 Liter EcoBoost™ V6 to be available later on in the first quarter of 2011. All engines will be mated to a 6-speed 6F automatic transmission.
Sounds all well and good, right?
Well, I guess something had to give, and it was towing performance. The outgoing Explorer can tow up to 7,115 lbs of trailer weight (fairly impressive for a mid-size SUV).The all-new Explorer? Only 5,000 lbs of trailer weight, if (emphasis on the word "if") it is equipped with the available trailer towing package. That’s a 2,115 lb drop in towing capacity. But who tows anything with an Explorer anyway?
Some photos:
It has lots of new features which include: Dual rear air bags incorporated into the rear safety belts (an industry first), BLIS® blind spot information system with cross traffic alert and collision warning with brake support.
The AdvanceTrac system which is the umbrella name for Ford’s electronic traction control, electronic stability control (ESC), roll stability control (RSC) and trailer sway control (TSC) is expanded to included the all-new Curve Control system (another industry first).
Explorer will available in front-wheel-drive or full-time 4-wheel-drive. Full-time 4-wheel-drive models get shift-on-the-move Intelligent 4-wheel-drive™ with Terrain Management™, Hill Decent Control (HDC) and Hill Accent Assist (HAA).
Terrain Management™ includes four modes:
-General Driving
-Grass/Gravel/Snow
-Mud & Ruts
-Sand
Depending on the mode selected, the system will control and adjust the engine, transmission, throttle response, 4-wheel electronic traction control, ABS brakes, ESC, and various other vehicle systems to adapt the SUV for optimal performance on the corresponding terrain.
High end interior materials for exceptional interior fit & finish, 7-passenger seating will be standard and high intensity discharged (HID) head lamps and LED tail lamps are available on high end Explorer Limited models with 20-inch polished aluminium V-spoke wheels. 20-inch painted aluminium 5-spoke wheel are standard on Limited.
Explorer will have a 3.5 Liter TiVCT V6 standard (290 hp, 255 lb-ft of torque) with a optional 2.0 Liter EcoBoost™ V6 to be available later on in the first quarter of 2011. All engines will be mated to a 6-speed 6F automatic transmission.
Sounds all well and good, right?
Well, I guess something had to give, and it was towing performance. The outgoing Explorer can tow up to 7,115 lbs of trailer weight (fairly impressive for a mid-size SUV).The all-new Explorer? Only 5,000 lbs of trailer weight, if (emphasis on the word "if") it is equipped with the available trailer towing package. That’s a 2,115 lb drop in towing capacity. But who tows anything with an Explorer anyway?
Some photos:
