In addition to the new Platinum trim and the new EcoBoost 2.3-liter, Ford has also added more technology in the 2016 Explorer, joining a whole host of electronic driver safety features that include: adaptive cruise control and collision warning with brake support a lane-keeping system that vibrates the steering wheel when you drift a blind spot information system cross traffic alert and inflatable rear safety belts that deploy an airbag over your torso to lessen the impact of the safety belt in the event of an accident. Which is a nice way of saying it's flat out fast. "It's just in a little heavier vehicle, but it's still extremely responsive," adds Walker. It's also the same engine that is in the Taurus SHO. Explorer Sport and the Platinum trims get a standard 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged EcoBoost V6 putting out 365 horsepower. The standard 3.5-liter V6 engine for Base, XLT and Limited models puts out 290 horsepower and is paired with a six-speed automatic transmission. The new engine is available on the Base, XLT and Limited trims. It delivers an additional 40 horsepower and 40 lb-ft of torque while improving passing time from 55 miles and hour to 75 miles an hour by 10 percent, according to Ford. In terms of powerplants, the big news is the 2.3-liter EcoBoost, which replaces the 2.0-liter EcoBoost on the previous edition. And the new Platinum edition just became available." 2016 Explorer Base, XLT, Limited and Sport models went on sale in May, with retail sales for the month increasing 24 percent versus the same period last year - the nameplate's best May retail sales since 2004. They have a new engine in the 2.3-liter EcoBoost but they still have the 3.5-liter EcoBoost, which is the same engine that is in the SHO. "It has a new front end and they have changed the taillights. "From what I understand, this is one of the most expensive changeovers in terms of a model 'refresh,'" says Eric Walker, general sales manager at Nick Mayer's Marshall Ford in Mayfield Heights. With the new 2016 Explorer, Ford seems to have found the perfect middle ground. On the other hand, it needed to make some changes to keep the vehicle fresh. On one hand Ford didn't want to make changes so drastic that they alienated the audience that has made the model successful.
So when Ford announced that it would "significantly refresh" the 2016 Explorer, it caused a little anxiety among its dealer base. Ford has sold more than seven million Explorers since the SUV's introduction in 1990, making it one of its most successful models ever.
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