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07-26-2010, 10:06 AM
Filed under: SUV (http://www.autoblog.com/category/suvs/), Technology (http://www.autoblog.com/category/tech/), Crossover (http://www.autoblog.com/category/crossovers-cuvs/), Ford (http://www.autoblog.com/category/ford/), Off-Road (http://www.autoblog.com/category/off-road/)
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/07/11explorer14opta.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/2011-ford-explorer)
2011 Ford Explorer - Click above for high-res image gallery
For part two of our in-depth look at the 2011 Ford Explorer, we'll take a look at its new powertrains and improvements in fuel efficiency, as well as how well it can still tow a trailer. But first let's see what kind of techno-goodies Ford has applied to this new SUV.
Technology
This being 2010, technology has to play a big part in any major new vehicle introduction. On the inside, the Explorer joins the new Edge (http://www.autoblog.com/model/edge), Focus (http://www.autoblog.com/model/focus) and Lincoln MKX (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/mkx) in adopting the MyFord Touch (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/01/07/myford-touch-proves-that-the-shape-of-things-to-come-is-awesome/) interface. We first saw this new touch sensitive interface when the MKX and Focus were unveiled at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show (http://www.autoblog.com/category/detroit-auto-show/) in January. Much like modern smartphones, the center stack has a smooth surface with capacitive touch buttons to manage the audio and climate controls. Continue reading after the jump (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/26/2011-ford-explorer-puts-four-cylinder-ecoboost-engine-above-v6/#continued) or check out part one of our introduction to the 2011 Ford Explorer (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/26/2011-ford-explorer-unveiled-tries-crossing-over-on-road-to-redemption/) first.
Gallery: 2011 Ford Explorer (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-explorer/)
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Continue reading 2011 Ford Explorer puts four-cylinder EcoBoost engine above V6 in pecking order (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/26/2011-ford-explorer-puts-four-cylinder-ecoboost-engine-above-v6/)
2011 Ford Explorer puts four-cylinder EcoBoost engine above V6 in pecking order (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/26/2011-ford-explorer-puts-four-cylinder-ecoboost-engine-above-v6/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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2011 Ford Explorer - Click above for high-res image gallery
For part two of our in-depth look at the 2011 Ford Explorer, we'll take a look at its new powertrains and improvements in fuel efficiency, as well as how well it can still tow a trailer. But first let's see what kind of techno-goodies Ford has applied to this new SUV.
Technology
This being 2010, technology has to play a big part in any major new vehicle introduction. On the inside, the Explorer joins the new Edge (http://www.autoblog.com/model/edge), Focus (http://www.autoblog.com/model/focus) and Lincoln MKX (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/mkx) in adopting the MyFord Touch (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/01/07/myford-touch-proves-that-the-shape-of-things-to-come-is-awesome/) interface. We first saw this new touch sensitive interface when the MKX and Focus were unveiled at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show (http://www.autoblog.com/category/detroit-auto-show/) in January. Much like modern smartphones, the center stack has a smooth surface with capacitive touch buttons to manage the audio and climate controls. Continue reading after the jump (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/26/2011-ford-explorer-puts-four-cylinder-ecoboost-engine-above-v6/#continued) or check out part one of our introduction to the 2011 Ford Explorer (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/26/2011-ford-explorer-unveiled-tries-crossing-over-on-road-to-redemption/) first.
Gallery: 2011 Ford Explorer (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-explorer/)
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/07/01-2011-ford-explorer_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-explorer/#3204405)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/07/02-2011-ford-explorer_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-explorer/#3204406)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/07/03-2011-ford-explorer_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-explorer/#3204407)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/07/04-2011-ford-explorer_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-explorer/#3204408)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/07/05-2011-ford-explorer_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-explorer/#3204409)
Continue reading 2011 Ford Explorer puts four-cylinder EcoBoost engine above V6 in pecking order (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/26/2011-ford-explorer-puts-four-cylinder-ecoboost-engine-above-v6/)
2011 Ford Explorer puts four-cylinder EcoBoost engine above V6 in pecking order (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/26/2011-ford-explorer-puts-four-cylinder-ecoboost-engine-above-v6/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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