The 2024 Ford Explorer carries on the legacy of one of the most enduring midsize SUVs. It has three rows with seating for up to seven along with plenty of power, making it the ideal vehicle for an active family.
Power and Utility
The Ford Explorer features a turbo-four that gets 300 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque as the base engine. It comes with a 10-speed automatic transmission. You can also upgrade to the higher trims for a twin-turbo V6 to experience the power of 400 horses and 415 pound-feet of torque. If you opt for the towing package, your Explorer can handle up to 5,300 pounds with the base engine and 5,600 pounds with the V6.
Tech Features
The Explorer has an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Additional standard tech includes a Wi-Fi hotspot, a six-speaker stereo with satellite radio, two USB ports, and voice recognition. You can upgrade to either a 10.1-inch touchscreen. Add high-end tech like your choice of two different Bang & Olufsen stereo systems, a rear seat entertainment system, HD radio, wireless device charging, integrated navigation, and two extra USB ports.
Interior Space
The Explorer comes with standard three-zone automatic climate control and a convenient driver info display. Available additions include a household-style power outlet, ambient lighting with an array of colors, a moon roof, a garage door opener, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, remote start, proximity keyless entry, and a digital info cluster screen in two different sizes. You’ll have room for 18 cubic feet of cargo in the rear. When you fold down the passenger rows, the space expands to nearly 88 cubic feet. Opt for either bench seats or second-row captain’s chairs, which reduce seating capacity to six.
Safety and Driver Assistance
The 2024 Explorer has a five-star overall crash test score from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Every trim comes with auto high beams, rear parking sensors, a rearview camera, driver attention monitoring, lane departure warning with lane keep assist, blind spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, pedestrian detection, and forward collision warning with auto emergency braking. Ford’s MyKey system is also standard. You can set speed and volume limits for teen drivers. As for optional driver assistance, upgrades include adaptive headlights, reverse auto emergency braking, front parking sensors, adaptive cruise control, a surround-view camera, and much more. JD Power and Associates has ranked the Ford Explorer as Great in the Predicted Reliability category. This SUV comes in eight impressive trims, so you’re sure to find the perfect match in the lineup. Schedule your test drive at White’s Ford in Urbana, OH today to get behind the wheel.
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