2016 Ford Explorer Platinum: His Turn-Her Turn™

Join the 2016 Ford Explorer Platinum Adventure Tour with car experts and hosts Lauren Fix, The Car Coach and Paul Brian as they drive the new Ford Explorer from Montana to Wyoming!

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25 days
9 cities
187 Drivers
2,738 miles

25 years of Explorer
Americas best selling SUV
sells one every 2 minutes
over 7 million cars

New look, new engine, new series (Platinum)
2.3L EcoBoost engine

Platinum Series includes:
-enhanced active park assist
-adaptive cruise control
-Lane keeping system
-Hands free lift gate
-3.5L Eco Boost V8 – 365 hp / 350 ft. lb of torque
-Class 3 towing
-Blind spot information
-180 degree cameras with washers
-Cross traffic alert
-Side sensors
-Real wood steering wheel – which comes with heating option
-Smart charging USB ports charge 2x faster
-LED low beams / LED fog lamps
-quieter interior ride
-2nd row seat – more knee room
-Audio system – SONY 500-Watt system with 12 speakers for LIVE acoustics.
-Real wood and real leather details – including leather seating surfaces
-Real brushed aluminum details
-10″ front digital display
-43% of Ford customers buy sport or limited series
-intelligent 4WD with terrain management (normal, sand, snow/grass/gravel, mud / ruts)
Competes with:
Grand Cherokee Summit
GMC Acadia Denali
and other SUVs with premium trim levels

Pricing: $53,915 fully loaded
Starts at under $32,000

Fuel economy 16 city / 22 highway / 18 combined

Car Courtesy of: Ford Motor Company
Commercial with permission from Ford
Photos courtesy Ford, Paul Brian and Lauren Fix

 

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Car Courtesy of: Ford Motor Company
Commercial with permission from Ford
Photos courtesy Ford, Paul Brian and Lauren Fix
Destination: Bozeman, Montana to Jackson, Wyoming

 

His Turn-Her Turn™ is a production of Automotive Aspects Inc.

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