FORD EXPLORER FIRST LOOK: X marks the spot or has Ford lost its way? / Electrifying

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While competitors have been rapidly constructing their varieties, has actually been a little sluggish out of the blocks. The Mach E is a remarkable however pricey car which has actually been hobbled in the UK by supply concerns and eye-watering rate rises.

The new Explorer will alter that. It will be integrated in Europe and is intended right at the most popular type of automobile in the UK– the medium sized SUV. At 4.4 metres long, it's practically precisely the very same length as the very popular Nissan Qashqai.
If you are thinking the Explorer name recognizes, it's been used before on a big gas-guzzling American SUV which was quickly offered in the UK a couple of decades ago. It wasn't a huge success here, however it had a minute of fame in Jurassic Park. This new design makes that old SUV look like a genuine dinosaur, with an all-electric powertrain instead of a huge V6.
Beneath the -designed body are the mechanical bits borrowed from Volkswagen's electric cars. That means it shares the motor– or motors if you select the four-wheel-drive version – and battery packs with cars and trucks like the ID.4 and Skoda Enyaq. That implies the Explorer provides to 335bhp and all-wheel drive, as much as 335 miles of range, and 10-80 percent charge in 25 minutes utilizing DC fast-charging approximately 170 kW.
In regards to size (and anticipated rate) the Ford beings in between the ID.3 and ID.4/ Enyaq. It will likewise put a Ford spin on the tech and connection.

Join Tom as he has a look around Ford's all-new electrical SUV. Will the new Explorer be on your shortlist or will you go with something else? As always, we enjoy to hear your viewpoints, so get typing in the remarks listed below.

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24 responses to “FORD EXPLORER FIRST LOOK: X marks the spot or has Ford lost its way? / Electrifying”

  1. John M Avatar
    John M

    Thankfully clean and handsome look.

  2. Finn G. Hermansen Avatar
    Finn G. Hermansen

    I think it looks alright.
    Al most a bit like Fisker Ocean

  3. R N Avatar
    R N

    Clean design! pure art

  4. Andre Coutinho Avatar
    Andre Coutinho

    I like it, far better design than the outgoing crossover, although the mild off-road capabilities must be nonexistent this time, making it a tarmac-only explorer.

  5. SHROOMY Avatar
    SHROOMY

    So so so happy that it uses a mostly (with the exception of some components) Ford interior, especially the infotainment/climate setup that in VWs is horrible. The current Transit Connect (That is a restyled Caddy) uses a completely VW interior with all it’s flaws, so I’m really glad to see this uses a proper sync system, seemingly from the new Ranger.

  6. Kel R Avatar
    Kel R

    I think it looks great. I wish it was a ground up Ford, instead of a VW with those window controls and turn signal controls. I can imagine why they thought that was a good idea to begin with.

  7. Ian Ackery Avatar
    Ian Ackery

    Nice looking car, shades of a C5 Crossover from the side. Not so sure about the gimmicky movable screen (that sound when it moves!) and the shared bits from VW but definitely a lot more character than an ID3/4. As always pricing will be the issue as I suspect what was shown today will be well North of £50k.

    1. Daniel Peixoto Martins Avatar
      Daniel Peixoto Martins

      Had the same feeling. C5 Aircross feelings and terrible sounding Sync Move

  8. di we Avatar
    di we

    I like the Explorer even more than the Volkswagen derivatives.

  9. Paul David Avatar
    Paul David

    Really like the look of this. Great job Ford.

  10. rcpmac Avatar
    rcpmac

    Like the overall 👀 of this. Like very much the innovative moving screen as I am somewhat put off by having a giant tablet in my face while driving. The further away from my sight lines to the road the better.

  11. Anonymous PDG Avatar
    Anonymous PDG

    Initial impression is not bad. At 1st glance it has a resemblance to an Evoque, or is that just me lol. I agree with other comments on, is the budget so tight that they cant have permanent window buttons for all the windows and if anyone has a dog like we do, then the parcel shelf never sees the car anyway, ever!

  12. Brian Gentle Avatar
    Brian Gentle

    Very interesting looks. Had to smile about the “squircle” steering wheel. Remember the first Austin Allegro with its “quartic” wheel? People hated it and it was quietly dropped. Maybe it will happen here too.

    1. Darren Silk Avatar
      Darren Silk

      Quartic steering wheels are on a lot of cars nowadays. This isn’t specifically new to this car. In combination with flat bottom wheels they’ve been in common use since the late 2010s.

    2. benrgrogan Avatar
      benrgrogan

      It’s to do with the change to adaptive power steering. Square wheels are much less inconvenient now people have to thread the wheel less, it helps to make the information on the digital Speedo easier to read as well

  13. Lewis Johnston Avatar
    Lewis Johnston

    Is it really that different in relation to so many other electric cars, don’t think so. It was a nice presentation with lots of relevant information. Would i buy one, depends totally on price.

  14. Mark D Larsen Avatar
    Mark D Larsen

    Frunk? I’ll be anxious to see it reviewed from behind the wheel on the road.

    1. UKMike2009 Avatar
      UKMike2009

      No frunk on the VW platforms I understand

  15. petelmrg hubert Avatar
    petelmrg hubert

    The interior is the bit you’ll see, so the derivative lego styling doesn’t matter so much – there’s a lot to like here and if Ford can be aggressive with the pricing (like the old days) it will be an interesting proposition. Nice presentation btw.

  16. UKMike2009 Avatar
    UKMike2009

    Looks great – the “Focus look” was past its sell-by date and this looks competitive with the new wave of EVs. Good specification and not extortionate pricing (hopefully). I still can’t afford one and I am not a target user for an EV, but this is a great effort and if I had the money burning a hole in my pocket I would choose the Ford in preference to the bland VW offerings.

  17. Simon Shepherd Avatar
    Simon Shepherd

    Like it, maybe it will give the EV Niro a bit of a run for the money 😊

  18. Pigeon Poo Avatar
    Pigeon Poo

    Got to admire Ford’s naming strategy. They’ve given up on small affordable cars to mobilise the masses. However, if they do build a small affordable car, they can call it the Model T

  19. Go Green Autos Avatar
    Go Green Autos

    Best looking Ford yet.

  20. AquaValet2009 Avatar
    AquaValet2009

    In a way, reminds me of the comeback of the MG brand. In this, I mean it feels like it’s totally disconnected as a product to previous models and the rest of the current range. By disconnected I don’t mean in the sense that new design language can mark a departure from old, rather watching this video it doesn’t look or feel Ford. If Ford wanted to reinvent themselves, then I’d say they have nailed the brief. At the same time, it’s a bold move to stick two fingers up to what you’ve been doing for the past century and your existing customer base and launch something that bears negligible resemblance to what people know. For MG, the reinvention was good and necessary. The brand was resurrected from the ashes, and for a while was a bit of a joke before it punched higher and saw the success it is having now. Ford is not a dead brand though, and as the establishment has a lot more to lose. Will the move pay off? I can’t say. This is only one car out of a range. What I do know is, your average person who is your average Ford buyer can afford a Fiesta or Focus. Ford is killing off those models. They won’t be able to afford this. But that’s alright, as Ford want to change their customer base, right? Well, I can only wish them good luck.

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