Ford is redesigned the 2011 Ford Explorer SUV with freshened styling, new engines, and new features. This venerable nameplate moves to crossover-style unibody construction, sharing elements of its basic design with the Ford Flex. All previous Explorers used traditional truck-type construction. The 2011 model is about 1 inch shorter in wheelbase but about 4 inches longer overall than the 2010 version.
2011 Ford Explorer SUV is available in three trims: they are the Eddie Bauer, the XLT and the Premium Limited. All these trims come with a choice of yours to pick a standard 4.0 liter V6 engine or an optional 4.6 liter V8 engine. Of these two the 4.6-liter V8 is more powerful and the first choice who wants to vroom away with a swiftness making the onlookers amazed and astonished.
The 4.0 liter V6 engine has a net 210 horsepower and 254 pound-feet torque. Whereas the 4.6 liter V8 engine creates a maximum of 292 horsepower and 300 pound feet torque.The V6 has a five speed automatic transmission and the V8 has a six speed automatic transmission. The transmission changes gear quite smoothly. The car has some standard equipment includes air conditioning, anti-lock brakes, illuminated keyless remote control, a leather-wrapped tilt steering wheel, and intermittent wipers.
Specifications
Exterior
Body
- Rear spoiler
Tires and Wheels
- Steel wheels
- 17 in. wheels
- Steel spare wheel
- P245/65R17 tires
- All season tires
- Underbody mounted spare tire
- Full wheel covers
- Temporary spare tire
Roof and Glass
- Variable intermittent wipers
- Privacy glass
- Rear defogger
- Rear window wiper
- Roof rack
Doors
- Fixed lifgate window
- Rear liftgate door
Towing and Hauling
- Cargo tie downs
- Trailer hitch
- Trailer wiring
Measurements
- Width: 78.9 in.
- Height: 70.4 in.
- Length: 197.1 in.
- Ground clearance: 7.6 in.
- Front track: 67.0 in.
- Rear track: 67.0 in.
- Wheel base: 112.6 in.
- Cargo capacity, all seats in place: 21.0 cu.ft.
- Maximum cargo capacity: 80.7 cu.ft.
- Maximum towing capacity: 5000 lbs.
- Angle of approach: 21.7 degrees
- Angle of departure: 21.4 degrees
Exterior Options
- Roof Rail Crossbars
- Splash Guards
- License Plate Bracket
- Red Candy Metallic Tinted Clearcoat Paint
Mechanical
Engine & Performance
- Base engine size: 3.5 L
- Cam type: Double overhead cam (DOHC)
- Cylinders: V6
- Valves: 24
- Valve timing: Variable
- Torque: 255 ft-lbs. @ 4000 rpm
- Horsepower: 290 hp @ 6500 rpm
- Base engine type: gas
DriveTrain
- Drive type: front wheel drive
- Transmission: 6-speed automatic
- Brake hill holder
Suspension
- Short and long arm front suspension
- Multi-link rear suspension
- Four-wheel independent suspension
- Front and rear stabilizer bar
Fuel
- Fuel type: gas
- Fuel type: regular unleaded
- Fuel tank capacity: 18.6 gal.
- Range in miles (cty/hwy): 316.2/465.0 mi.
- EPA mileage est. (cty/hwy): 17/25 mpg
Mechanical Options
- Engine Block Heater
- Trailer Tow Package Class III
Safety
Safety & Security
- 4-wheel ABS
- Front, rear and third row head airbags
- Dual front with head protection chambers side-mounted airbags
- Child seat anchors
- Front and rear ventilated disc brakes
- Rear door child safety locks
- Engine immobilizer
- 2 front headrests
- 3 rear headrests
- Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
- Rear center 3-point belt
- Front seatbelt pretensioners
- Stability control
- Traction control
- Electronic brakeforce distribution
- Front height adjustable headrests
- Rear height adjustable headrests
- Post-collision safety system
- Tire pressure monitoring
Interior
Front Seats
- Front head room: 41.4 in.
- Front hip room: 57.3 in.
- Front leg room: 43.9 in.
- Front shoulder room: 61.3 in.
- 6 -way power driver seat
- Driver seat with manual adjustable lumbar support
- Height adjustable driver seat
- Cloth
- Bucket front seats
Rear Seats
- Rear hip Room: 56.7 in.
- Rear head room: 40.5 in.
- Rear leg room: 39.8 in.
- Rear shoulder room: 61.0 in.
- Split-folding rear seatback
- Manual folding split-bench third row seats
- Rear ventilation ducts with fan control
Power Features
- Remote power door locks
- Power mirrors
- 1 one-touch power windows
Convenience
- Cruise control
- Front console with storage
- Front, rear and 3rd row cupholders
- Front and rear door pockets
- Overhead console with storage
- Retained accessory power
- Front seatback storage
- Electric power steering
- 12V front, 12V rear and 12V cargo area power outlet(s)
- Tilt and telescopic steering wheel
- Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel
Comfort
- Interior air filtration
- Front and rear air conditioning
- Cargo area light
- Simulated alloy trim on center console
- Simulated alloy trim on dash
- Front and rear reading lights
- Simulated alloy steering wheel
- Front and rear floor mats
- Dual vanity mirrors
Instrumentation
- Clock
- Tachometer
- Trip computer
- Low fuel level warning
In Car Entertainment
- Mast antenna
- 6 total speakers
- AM/FM in-dash single CD player with CD MP3 Playback stereo
- Auxiliary MP3 audio input
Interior Options
- Cargo Security Shade
- All-Weather Floor Mats
- Sirius Satellite Radio
Photo Gallery
2011 Ford Explorer SUV announced the Starting price around $28,190.