Appealing to today’s SUV buyers is no easy feat. Not only must SUVs feature rugged, go-anywhere, do-anything capabilities, but they must also provide comfort, value, and fuel-efficiency. The all-new 2011 Ford Explorer appears to cover what most buyers want, and then some.
Among these attributes is fuel efficiency that will shatter previous notions of how a full-size SUV can perform at the gas pumps. The ’11 Explorer will come standard with a new high-tech powertrain that leverages an advanced V6 with twin independent variable camshaft timing, mated to an advanced six-speed automatic transmission, to deliver fuel efficiency that’s 20 percent better than that of the 2010 model. And that’s just for starters. Packing an optional EcoBoost I4 engine, the Explorer’s fuel economy will get a higher, 30 percent boost, topping that of rivals like the Honda Pilot and the Toyota Highlander V6—while still making an estimated 237 hp and 250 lb-ft of torque.
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