2012 New Ford Explorer

**tidus1203** · February 3rd, 2011 04:39 PM

Official EPA ratings in the US is 17 city and 25 highway and 20 combined...

So in km/L that is 7.2km/l city, 10.62km/L in the highway and 8.5km/L combined...

Respectable for a V6 in an SUV...

**boybi** · February 3rd, 2011 04:44 PM

How accurate are EPA ratings compared to the actual consumption?

**tidus1203** · February 3rd, 2011 04:45 PM

In the US quite accurate in fact sa US EPA ratings are considered conservative... US ha and not Philippines. Cause US city driving is a totally different animal from Philippine city driving...

**Starex_Gold** · February 3rd, 2011 04:48 PM

Kung 7.2km/L ang best FC sa city driving, pwede na. Kasi 5.3km/L ang average FC ng 2008 Explorer sa city driving eh. Minsan 3-4km/L pag heavy traffic.

Pero yung 10.6km/L sa highway, malakas pa yan. Ilan KG ang weight difference nito sa present generation Explorer?

**tidus1203** · February 3rd, 2011 04:53 PM

Sorry no idea on actual technical specs... Pero from what I know the new Explorer is lighter cause its no longer a ladder frame like the old one...

**Starex_Gold** · February 3rd, 2011 04:55 PM

Ah ok. Parang SF na rin pala yan. Sure na mas maganda ride quality nyan than the present Explorer.

**Jiggs** · February 3rd, 2011 04:58 PM

lighter nga daw..with aluminum Hood din, power to weight ratio had been improved. Kaso sa real life application sa traffic satin not much of an effect yan..

Kung mura lang sana ang Gas..srap mag ipon para sa Explorer.

**jaguarchua** · February 25th, 2011 06:08 PM

Wala bang Everest sa US? Im blown away by the new Ford Explorer, Sana may Diesel version, sagwa naman kasi kung iconvert sa LPG ito. Iniisip ko lang na kung malakas lang din ang FC nito then Id rather get the latest Porsche Cayenne or a Range Rover.

**glntVR** · February 25th, 2011 06:17 PM

Originally Posted by jaguarchua

Wala bang Everest sa US? Im blown away by the new Ford Explorer, Sana may Diesel version, sagwa naman kasi kung iconvert sa LPG ito. Iniisip ko lang na kung malakas lang din ang FC nito then Id rather get the latest Porsche Cayenne or a Range Rover.

uhm... those two cars are easily cost 3-4 times the price of the explorer

**jaguarchua** · February 27th, 2011 03:47 AM

Originally Posted by glntVR

uhm... those two cars are easily cost 3-4 times the price of the explorer

Sober naman Sir, Im just implying na kung pareho lang yung FC ng latest explorer sa Cayenne and Rover, then dun ako sa masmahal ang value, tutal pareho lang naman ang kain sa fuel eh, mas-sosyal pang SUV and performer. Im not sure though kung may diesel variants yung Cayenne.

**AG4** · February 27th, 2011 05:41 PM

Originally Posted by jaguarchua

Sober naman Sir, Im just implying na kung pareho lang yung FC ng latest explorer sa Cayenne and Rover, then dun ako sa masmahal ang value, tutal pareho lang naman ang kain sa fuel eh, mas-sosyal pang SUV and performer. Im not sure though kung may diesel variants yung Cayenne.

Porsche has a diesel Cayenne, but the price is TBA.
http://www.porsche.com/pap/_philippi...odels/cayenne/

If you have millions to burn, go ahead and buy one of those P5M+ luxury SUVs.

The new Explorer is a good crossover SUV, at least in its segment.

**jaguarchua** · February 28th, 2011 12:36 AM

Originally Posted by AG4

Porsche has a diesel Cayenne, but the price is TBA.
http://www.porsche.com/pap/_philippi...odels/cayenne/

If you have millions to burn, go ahead and buy one of those P5M+ luxury SUVs.

The new Explorer is a good crossover SUV, at least in its segment.

I didn't know that the new explorer is a Crossover SUV. I thought all the while that its a serious medium to large sized SUV thats capable of off- roading. hmmm, you have to admit that this is one fine looking vehicle.

**3ple4** · February 28th, 2011 11:25 PM

Clarify ko lang... the new Explorer comes in two main variants... V6 and the 2.0L Ecoboost engine, right?

**Starex_Gold** · February 28th, 2011 11:39 PM

Originally Posted by jaguarchua

Wala bang Everest sa US? Im blown away by the new Ford Explorer, Sana may Diesel version, sagwa naman kasi kung iconvert sa LPG ito. Iniisip ko lang na kung malakas lang din ang FC nito then Id rather get the latest Porsche Cayenne or a Range Rover.

Sorry for the words ha..

I believe Everest is only sold in third world market.

IMHO, if you can afford a 2.4 Million peso petrol large CUV, then you can afford fueling it.

**jaguarchua** · March 4th, 2011 12:53 AM

Originally Posted by Starex_Gold

Sorry for the words ha..

I believe Everest is only sold in third world market.

IMHO, if you can afford a 2.4 Million peso petrol large CUV, then you can afford fueling it.

The reason why I asked about the everest, to check if US uses diesel fuel too. (clueless eh). Re: 2.4 Million, masmahal nga ang Cayenne and Ranger diba, so kung gagastos ka nalang din na parehas ang kain sa FC, Id go with the latter. tsaka maski na you have money to burn, Im thinking long term frugality din thats why diesel variant parin. walang basagan ng trip hehehe

**boybi** · March 4th, 2011 12:59 AM

Originally Posted by jaguarchua

The reason why I asked about the everest, to check if US uses diesel fuel too. (clueless eh). Re: 2.4 Million, masmahal nga ang Cayenne and Ranger diba, so kung gagastos ka nalang din na parehas ang kain sa FC, Id go with the latter. tsaka maski na you have money to burn, Im thinking long term frugality din thats why diesel variant parin. walang basagan ng trip hehehe

Not everyone who can afford a 2.4M car can also afford a Cayenne or Ranger.

**dcph172** · March 4th, 2011 01:03 AM

and here i am thinking how the hell did the ranger become more expensive than the explorer. or how a ranger suddenly in league with the cayenne!

Range Rover pala pinaguusapan nio! hehe

**AG4** · March 4th, 2011 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by jaguarchua

I didn't know that the new explorer is a Crossover SUV. I thought all the while that its a serious medium to large sized SUV thats capable of off- roading. hmmm, you have to admit that this is one fine looking vehicle.

The last rugged Explorer was the 1st gen model (The one used in the 1st Jurassic Park movie). The outgoing model had a ladder frame (body on frame), but it wasn't much of an off-roader.

The latest Explorer is a crossover SUV, but it was designed to be able to do light off-roading, which is more than enough for most people.

Ford Explorer terrain management controller

Explorer being tested in Dubai.

**jaguarchua** · March 5th, 2011 12:52 AM

Originally Posted by boybi

Not everyone who can afford a 2.4M car can also afford a Cayenne or Ranger.

hehehe, this is actually a given. im just saying that in my opinion, if I have the money to burn for the Cayenne or for other more expensive luxury cars then I'd choose them if the new Explorer's Fuel consumption is just the same and not efficient at all. It's just a preference.

**jaguarchua** · March 5th, 2011 12:54 AM

Originally Posted by dcph172

and here i am thinking how the hell did the ranger become more expensive than the explorer. or how a ranger suddenly in league with the cayenne!

Range Rover pala pinaguusapan nio! hehe

oo nga noh? shinortcut yung Range rover, my bad. ahahahaha!

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