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07-27-2010, 01:10 PM
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2011 Ford Explorer Terrain Management System - Click above to watch this video after the jump (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/27/videos-2011-ford-explorer-shows-off-its-tech/#continued)
Unless you've been in seclusion for the past 24 hours, you know Ford (http://autoblog.com/make/ford) officially unveiled the 2011 Explorer (http://autoblog.com/tag/explorer) yesterday. (Be sure to read Part One (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/26/2011-ford-explorer-unveiled-tries-crossing-over-on-road-to-redemption/) and Part Two (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/26/2011-ford-explorer-puts-four-cylinder-ecoboost-engine-above-v6/) of our deep dive for the full details.) The new Explorer is a pretty drastic departure from the generations preceding it - Ford has opted to use a unibody construction and a car-based platform rather than a traditional body-on-frame SUV, and naturally aspirated V8 power has been ditched in favor of more fuel-efficient four- and six-cylinder powerplants.
So while the Explorer seems to fit better in the crossover classification, Ford is confident that traditional SUV shoppers will still be pleased with what the new Expy has to offer. There are a host of new technology features on the 2011 model, including things like blind spot monitoring, trailer sway control and a terrain management system (similar to what you might find on a Land Rover (http://autoblog.com/make/land+rover)). These features will be attractive selling points to SUV-oriented customers, and they get detailed in the videos after the jump (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/27/videos-2011-ford-explorer-shows-off-its-tech/#continued).
Gallery: 2011 Ford Explorer (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-explorer)
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[Source: Ford]Continue reading Videos: 2011 Ford Explorer shows off its tech (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/27/videos-2011-ford-explorer-shows-off-its-tech/)
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2011 Ford Explorer Terrain Management System - Click above to watch this video after the jump (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/27/videos-2011-ford-explorer-shows-off-its-tech/#continued)
Unless you've been in seclusion for the past 24 hours, you know Ford (http://autoblog.com/make/ford) officially unveiled the 2011 Explorer (http://autoblog.com/tag/explorer) yesterday. (Be sure to read Part One (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/26/2011-ford-explorer-unveiled-tries-crossing-over-on-road-to-redemption/) and Part Two (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/26/2011-ford-explorer-puts-four-cylinder-ecoboost-engine-above-v6/) of our deep dive for the full details.) The new Explorer is a pretty drastic departure from the generations preceding it - Ford has opted to use a unibody construction and a car-based platform rather than a traditional body-on-frame SUV, and naturally aspirated V8 power has been ditched in favor of more fuel-efficient four- and six-cylinder powerplants.
So while the Explorer seems to fit better in the crossover classification, Ford is confident that traditional SUV shoppers will still be pleased with what the new Expy has to offer. There are a host of new technology features on the 2011 model, including things like blind spot monitoring, trailer sway control and a terrain management system (similar to what you might find on a Land Rover (http://autoblog.com/make/land+rover)). These features will be attractive selling points to SUV-oriented customers, and they get detailed in the videos after the jump (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/27/videos-2011-ford-explorer-shows-off-its-tech/#continued).
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/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/07/02-2011-ford-explorer_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-explorer/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/07/03-2011-ford-explorer_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-explorer/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/07/04-2011-ford-explorer_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-explorer/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/07/05-2011-ford-explorer_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-explorer/)
[Source: Ford]Continue reading Videos: 2011 Ford Explorer shows off its tech (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/27/videos-2011-ford-explorer-shows-off-its-tech/)
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