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Ford Explorer Sport Driven By 350-Horsepower Plant

  • mardi 21 octobre 2014
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  • By Cornelius Nunev


    The Ford Explorer was the poster child of the SUV trend of the mid-1990s to the 2000s. However, Ford thinks that its image is too family-friendly and has punched up the variety with the Explorer Sport, a 350-horsepower turbo edition of the family hauler.

    The golden retriever of the car world

    In the 1990s, the golden retriever used to be the dog that all your neighbors had. Just like the dog, they all seemed to be purchasing the Ford Explorer. This used to be the time when people in America really started to make the change from vehicles to SUVs. It used to be very capable, and it did not matter how much gasoline it used since gasoline used to be so affordable.

    People started to stop using gasoline guzzling cars pretty fast when gas prices went up. They decided to go for a family-friendly crossover SUV that would not take as much gasoline to power. Now, the Explorer Sport is Ford's new car. It hopes to take the family part right out of the automobile.

    Twin turbo motor in it

    The brand new Ford Explorer Sport will have a 3.5-liter V-6 with 350 horsepower, according to Inside Line. This is a large upgrade from the basic 2.0-liter in-line four-cylinder motor with 240 horsepower that the Explorer currently has. A V-6 option is available for the current version, but it's a 290-horsepower 3.6 liter.

    The Explorer Sport will get 16 miles per gallon city and 22 mpg highway. It has a four-wheel drive choice if you need it and a Terrain Management System with traction control for different weather conditions. It has a six-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters.

    Explore your wallet

    However, the Sport is also slated to be the top of the Explorer range and therefore will likely cost in excess of $40,000. However, the more luxuriously equipped Explorers, according to USA Today, sell the very best. Over 40 percent of all Explorer buyers choose the Limited trim, which starts at $39,505 after destination charge.

    There are a ton of SUVs that are about the same size and cost less to buy, but they are all large gasoline guzzlers. With the Toyota Sequoia or Nissan Motors Armada, you will get less than 20 mpg highway. The Dodge Durango R/T gets three fewer miles per gallon and two fewer highway mpg than the Ford projected mileage and costs $35,795. The vehicle comes with a 5.7-liter Hemi V-8. That same engine is also available in the Jeep Grand Cherokee that costs less than $40,000, depending on the style you choose. It gets 360 horsepower and gets 14 mpg city and 20 mpg highway.




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