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There are other advantages to looking good. LED lighting is more durable and longer-lasting than filament-based systems and up to 50 percent more energy-efficient. Also helping you too see clearer are Explorer’s fog lamps that help illuminate the road in misty or foggy conditions.
A remarkable interior combines detail, design, carefully selected materials and accessibility, all at your fingertips. And that’s exactly how the 2018 Explorer was built.
The available PowerFold third-row seat folds flat at the touch of a button for additional cargo room and a level load floor. In the upright position, it comfortably seats two passengers. Standard on Limited, Sport and Platinum.
The 3.5L EcoBoost combines turbocharging and direct injection. It generates best-in-class1 365 V6 horsepower plus 350 lb.-ft. of torque. This EcoBoost is standard in the Explorer Sport and Platinum, which also feature standard Intelligent 4WD with the Terrain Management System™plus Hill Descent Control.
Building on AdvanceTrac with Roll Stability Control, the standard trailer sway control selectively brakes and adjusts engine power to maintain trailer control. The result is stability and control, even when towing large loads. When properly equipped the Explorer can tow up to 5,000 lbs. The Class III Trailer Tow Package, required for towing, is available for the 3.5L TiVCT engine, and comes standard with the 3.5L EcoBoost engine.
Standard Curve Control will slow you down as much as 10 mph in approximately one second when it senses that you’re going too fast for a particular curve. Employing throttle reduction and four-wheel braking, it’s always active in helping you maintain control around curves. Also, it functions on dry or wet pavement and is particularly useful when you’re entering or exiting freeway off- or on-ramps too fast.
2018 Explorer delivers when you need configurable cargo space. With the second and third-row seats in the upright position, you have maximum seating plus 21 cubic feet of cargo space. With just the third-row seats folded, there is 43.8 cubic feet of total storage capacity. And with both the second- and third-row seats folded flat, Explorer provides up to 81.7 cubic feet of cargo space. What’s more, there’s a storage area in the floor for smaller items. For cargo space on demand, there is the available PowerFold third-row seat, and the 50/50 split-folding seat folds flat at the touch of a button.
The hands-free, foot-activated liftgate makes it easy to access trunk space even when your hands are full.
The Front 180-Degree Camera with Split-View and Washer allows you to see 180 degrees in front of your Explorer. It also comes with a built-in washer to keep the lens debris and dirt free.
After using the driver-convenience features in the Ford Safe and Smart Package, you’ll never know how you got along without them.
- Rain-sensing wipers.
- Auto high-beam headlamps.
- BLIS with cross-traffic alert to help you see what’s in your blind spot.
- Lane-Keeping System helps detect and alert you to vehicle drift.
- Adaptive cruise control and forward collision warning with brake support.
The 2018 Explorers, easy-to-use, responsive voice-activated technology. Discover the system’s quick reactions to your conversational voice commands. Experience the smartphone-like touchscreen with impressive responsiveness. You’ll also find a sleek user-friendly interface to help you connect to and control your smartphone.
With available SYNC Connect-equipped vehicle, you can use FordPass to track your vehicle’s location and remotely access features such as start, lock and unlock, and vehicle status, including fuel level.* You can also schedule specific times to remotely start your vehicle so it’s ready to hit the road as soon as you are.
