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**GetsTan** · 08-14-2010, 12:50 PM

It looks like Ford is raising the bar for American automarkers with this new SUV.
2.0 240HP engine and a 3.6L 290HP engine available. All the new options are really neat too like inflatable seat belts...

http://www.fordvehicles.com/suvs/explorer/2011/

**boXGWf04** · 08-14-2010, 03:26 PM

Oof! That's a fugly piece of metal!

**QwOpHGyZ** · 08-14-2010, 03:26 PM

They copied the Terrain Management System from Land Rover.

looks nice though. Foird has been making some good looking cars in the past year.

**Arbinknit** · 08-14-2010, 06:04 PM

They copied the Terrain Management System from Land Rover.

looks nice though. Foird has been making some good looking cars in the past year.

Ford owned Land Rover up until a year or two ago...

**Mark_NyB** · 08-14-2010, 07:47 PM

Oof! That's a fugly piece of metal!

Plus 10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 0000!

**Mark_NyB** · 08-14-2010, 07:55 PM

Ford owned Land Rover up until a year or two ago...

Indeed, so Ford are perfectly entitled to use the tech'.

**RussellPG** · 08-14-2010, 08:11 PM

I actually really like the look of this car. I live in Metro Detroit, so I get to see a lot of their test cars driving around the city. I think I like the look of the Edge better, as the Explorer and other huge SUVs just don't appeal to me. But it looks much better than the Flex. I'm not sure what happened there.

**GetsTan** · 08-14-2010, 08:31 PM

I'm curious to know what the fuel economy is on it. I looked but didn't come across it on Ford's website. I'm sure it has to be quite decent considering it's an SUV

**vioppyskype** · 08-15-2010, 03:32 AM

From the "fine print":
*19 city mpg EcoBoost FWD, based on Ford preliminary testing: pending EPA certification. I'm guessing it will see nearly 25 mpg highway based on that city figure for such a heavy vehicle (if the ford testing is similar to EPA city cycle)

**xrumerang** · 08-15-2010, 06:12 AM

I don't know why they call it ECOboost. It's a nice powerful 2 litre engine, but not exactly an economical choice (or maybe it is in the US?)

08-14-2010, 12:50 PM	#1
GetsTan Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 691 Senior Member	2011 Ford Explorer It looks like Ford is raising the bar for American automarkers with this new SUV. 2.0 240HP engine and a 3.6L 290HP engine available. All the new options are really neat too like inflatable seat belts... http://www.fordvehicles.com/suvs/explorer/2011/ Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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boXGWf04 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 505 Senior Member	Oof! That's a fugly piece of metal! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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QwOpHGyZ Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 363 Senior Member	They copied the Terrain Management System from Land Rover. looks nice though. Foird has been making some good looking cars in the past year. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Arbinknit Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 458 Senior Member	They copied the Terrain Management System from Land Rover. looks nice though. Foird has been making some good looking cars in the past year. Ford owned Land Rover up until a year or two ago... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Mark_NyB Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 544 Senior Member	Oof! That's a fugly piece of metal! Plus 10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 0000! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Mark_NyB Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 544 Senior Member	Ford owned Land Rover up until a year or two ago... Indeed, so Ford are perfectly entitled to use the tech'. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-14-2010, 08:11 PM	#7
RussellPG Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 473 Senior Member	I actually really like the look of this car. I live in Metro Detroit, so I get to see a lot of their test cars driving around the city. I think I like the look of the Edge better, as the Explorer and other huge SUVs just don't appeal to me. But it looks much better than the Flex. I'm not sure what happened there. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-14-2010, 08:31 PM	#8
GetsTan Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 691 Senior Member	I'm curious to know what the fuel economy is on it. I looked but didn't come across it on Ford's website. I'm sure it has to be quite decent considering it's an SUV Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-15-2010, 03:32 AM	#9
vioppyskype Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 477 Senior Member	From the "fine print": *19 city mpg EcoBoost FWD, based on Ford preliminary testing: pending EPA certification. I'm guessing it will see nearly 25 mpg highway based on that city figure for such a heavy vehicle (if the ford testing is similar to EPA city cycle) Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-15-2010, 06:12 AM	#10
xrumerang Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 425 Senior Member	I don't know why they call it ECOboost. It's a nice powerful 2 litre engine, but not exactly an economical choice (or maybe it is in the US?) Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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