As a large crossover, the
2019 Ford Explorer offers plenty of interior space, three rows of seats, and a powerful set of engine options. It's not quite as big as the full-size Expedition, but in exchange, the Explorer is more efficient and comes with a lower starting MSRP. Aside from that, the Explorer has plenty of features to love.
Three Excellent Engines
Depending on the trim, a 2019 Explorer can come with one of three engines. The first is an ordinary V-6, an engine that can offer 290 horsepower and 255 pound-feet of torque. It can tow up to 5,000 pounds, a good figure for the class. You can also swap in a smaller I-4 engine, and thanks to a turbocharger it gets 280 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque. However, its towing limit drops to 3,000 pounds. Then there's the turbo V-6 engine — it gets 365 horsepower, 350 pound-feet of torque, and the 5,000-pound towing max.
Four-Wheel Drive With Terrain Management
The 2019 Ford Explorer comes with a true four-wheel-drive system, which means you can set it to power all four wheels manually. Not only that, but the 4WD system also comes with the Terrain Management System, a setting that lets you pick between four terrain types and change how the vehicle behaves. The terrains covered include normal, mud, sand, and snow/grass/gravel. Thanks to this, the Explorer lives up to its name by letting drivers go off-road without worrying about losing an axle.
Curve Control
Curve Control is a class-exclusive feature, which means the Explorer is the only SUV of its size you'll see with this feature. What Curve Control does is limit your speed when you start driving down a sharp curve. If it detects that you're moving too fast for the kind of curve you're on, the system will automatically slow you down by up to 10 mph. Curve Control is a standard feature on every trim of the 2019 Explorer, including the front-wheel drive models.
The Ford Safe and Smart Package
This available package is practically a must-have for the 2019 Explorer. The features that come with this trim include automatic high beams, rain-sensing windshield wipers, the Lane-Keeping System that alerts you when you're about to wander out of your lane without using your turn signals, and an adaptive cruise control system with a forward collision warning and brake support. These systems can tell how fast the vehicle ahead is driving and can adjust your speed to match, and it can hit the brakes if it senses an accident about to happen.
Thanks to modern technology, the spacious 2019 Ford Explorer is more than just the amount of cargo it can carry. The Explorer also has a set of powerful engines, an advanced four-wheel-drive system with terrain settings, and modern driver assistance features that can make it much easier to detect accidents before they happen and avoid them thanks to the automated systems on board.
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