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more about #newexplorer more comments → danio3834: Yet another unibody crossover/minivan/suv thing from Ford. How will people distinguish between all their offerings that are so similar? IMO they sho... more » 55Hardtop: Agreed the monster headlight styling trend is played out, time for something new. I think putting the Explorer on a car platform is a supreme mistake... more » RegalRegalia: I can just image the meeting for this... "so we think we should revive a model that made ford great in this turnaround we're having" "great idea, bu... more » RLJ676-LS3 Commuter Car - for the environment: I absolutely don't understand the idea to have 2 Ford branded 3 row CUV's on the same D platform? Why not keep Explorer BoF for the towing, "man truc... more » lilwillie: This monster Headlight fad is getting way out of hand. more » mwc5446: The current Ford Explorer isn't based on the Ford Ranger. I don't think the Explorer has been 'based' on the Ranger for a model revisions. Anyone kn... more » DoctorNine: I actually think that the Flex is a pretty darned good vehicle. They don't need to compete with themselves in this particular segment. If anything, ... more » RLJ676-LS3 Commuter Car - for the environment: I think Explorer should stay BOF, and "merge" with Expedition. There should be Explorer and Explorer XL (formerly Expedition) sharing everything but a... more » Sportwagons, haulin' stuff and haulin' balls: Who's building the ugly spaceship in that photo and what planet is it on? more » engineerd: So basically they are doing a redesign of the Taurus X and changing the name to Explorer? Am I missing something? Don't get me wrong, I think that ma... more » Cognitive Friction: Needs wood grain paneling and 3rd row seating facing backwards more » DoctorNine: They should just forget this whole thing, and rename the Flex the Explorer . Forget continuing this aberrant SUV trend that has proven to be a bad i... more » Das ASHloch (achtundsiebzig): Sounds like a case where they're porting the Explorer name over in a poorly-thought-out manner (like Taurus for Five Hundred). The Explorer was THE or... more » danio3834: Cause this is what Ford needs. Another car-based Crossover. Ahem EscapeTaurus XEdgeFlexnew Exploder? more » Unregular: i have never seen a Flex on the road - are they for sale yet? more » -
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2011 Ford Explorer Showing Off Next-Gen Body
After months of Freestyle-bodied 2011 Ford Explorer mules, we're finally getting a closer look at the shape of the next Explorer. Looks about 90% the size of the current model. It should, considering it shares underpinnings with the Flex. [Autoweek] -
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2011 Ford Explorer To Be Built In Chicago, Taurus X-Based?
The 2011 Ford Explorer will likely be built in Chicago at the same factory currently producing the Taurus X, supporting the conventional wisdom that the new Explorer is going car-based. More »
