Extra and Exceptional: Test Drive the Ford Explorer at Landmark Ford Trucks East Near Chatham, IL

Huge, classic, three-row SUVs don't get better than the Ford Explorer. This SUV excels at busy daily commutes and weekend adventure trips, large enough to give all passengers plenty of head-leg- and elbow room with ample space left over for gear. Our team at the Springfield, IL, dealership near Chatham, IL, takes a brief, informative look at everything there is to love about this dynamic ride.

Ford Explorer Trims and Engine Lineup

There are six main trims for the current model year of the Ford Explorer. They are the

  • Base
  • XLT
  • Limited
  • ST
  • Platinum
  • King Ranch

There's an off-road-oriented Ford Explorer trim called the Timberline. It has special dampers, rugged Bridgestone performance tires, and 18-inch wheels (trim-specific) that raise ground clearance, sailing over uneven terrain around Auburn, IL. Hybrid versions of the Limited and Platinum trims and a unique ST-Line trim offering sport steering, doorjamb protectors, and huge 20-inch wheels.

The ST-Line trim also rocks sporty exterior black badging and a luxury race car-looking cabin with faux suede upholstery and red contrast stitching. A 300-hp 2.3-liter I4 powers the lower three trims, while the upper three trims roar on a 400-hp 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged V6. The Limited and Platinum hybrid models mate an electric motor with a 3.3-liter V6 making a combined 318 hp.

Capability, Efficiency, Safety Connectivity

Despite its dimensions, the Ford Explorer is agile, responsive, capable, and efficient. Its standard 10-speed automatic transmission and engines put a towing capacity of roughly 5600 pounds at your disposal on roads around Riverton, IL. Choose between standard RWD or available AWD, with hybrid RWD models achieving an estimated fuel economy of 27/29 mpg city/highway.

The Ford Explorer enjoys Ford's dynamic driver-assist suite, Ford Co-Pilot360. It boasts every trend-forward safety feature you might need on busy roads around Sherman, IL, such as pre-collision assist and AEB, blind spot information system, and active park assist. Standard Ford Explorer connectivity features are equally on-trend, entailing

  • Ford Sync 3 infotainment platform
  • Huge in-dash touchscreen
  • Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
  • Wireless charging
  • In-vehicle 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot
  • Standard 12-speaker B&O premium sound system
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