The 2020 Ford Explorer has been revealed, and with the automaker going all-in on SUVs and trucks it’s hard to understate just how important this three-row
The 2020 Ford Explorer has been revealed, and with the automaker going all-in on SUVs and trucks it’s hard to understate just how important this three-row family utility vehicle is. Headed to dealerships this summer, the new 2020 Explorer promises more efficient and more powerful EcoBoost engines, along with a cabin tech upgrade.
On the outside, it’s instantly recognizable as an Explorer. The blacked-out A-pillars and D-pillars have been kept, along with the body-color C-pillars, but the roof they support now slopes more aggressively. Front overhangs are shorter, too.
18-inch painted aluminum wheels will be standard, with seven variations ranging up to 21-inch wheels for the Platinum trim. That will also get a unique satin aluminum finish to the grille, as well as a twin-panel moonroof, special leather seats, and leather trim to the dashboard.
Underneath all that is a new platform, with both rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive variants. Engine options will include a 2.3-liter twin-turbocharged EcoBoost inline-4 – rated for up to 5,300 pounds of towing with the Class III Trailer Tow Package, a considerable increase over the current version’s 3,000 pounds – which is expected to offer 300 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of torque in the base, XLT, and Limited models.
A 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged EcoBoost V6 will be under the hood of the 2020 Explorer Platinum, expected to deliver 365 hp and 380 lb-ft of torque, leaving it capable of towing up to 5,600 pounds.
