2012 New Ford Explorer

[eld]

^Not really. I actually find Toyota vehicles dull to drive. And just stating facts...

[AG4]

It was because of American parts. Besides, Toyota is beyond reproach. NASA is on their side. ALL HAIL TOYOTA!

Yes, they've improved. Drivability-wise. That's why auto-journos like them. As for reliability? That remains to be seen. Unless you build a time machine and go several years into the future...

They've improved also in terms of quality.
http://current-trends-now.com/2011/0...uality-survey/





We've had many Fords too in the past couple of decades so no need for a time machine. lol

[3ple4]

Wag mo na pansinin yan AG4. We all know naman Ford now is a very different Ford from before. Even I didn't like Ford before. But I saw a lot of improvements and the company has really improved their operations. Heck I am a Ford stockholder as a result of being impressed of the business and I recently got a proxy to vote for directors. Don't worry Alan Mulally ako all the way!

Anyway just got back from the MIAS and its not quite the Explorer we wanted to see!

Yan din yung nakita ko sa Powerplant mall last April 1 when Ford Global City held a display there.

So sa 4th quarter pa pala lalabas Explorer, baka naman launch lang pero availability sa 2012 pa

[tidus1203]

I think di naman magiging problema ang supply ng new Explorer once it's really officially launched here. Cause we are THE ONLY ASEAN country which has USDM cars like the Explorer in the lineup (also Expedition and E150 and formerly even the F150). So walang agawan yan hehehe... Says a lot about the tastes of local politicians!

[Starex_Gold]

*tidus: Ang sama mo naman dun sa naka-display na Explorer sa MIAS.

Nasasaktan ako. :hysterical:

[3ple4]

I think di naman magiging problema ang supply ng new Explorer once it's really officially launched here. Cause we are THE ONLY ASEAN country which has USDM cars like the Explorer in the lineup (also Expedition and E150 and formerly even the F150). So walang agawan yan hehehe... Says a lot about the tastes of local politicians!

*tidus: What I meant was oo nga sa 4th quarter nga ila-launch yung Explorer pero launch lang, ang actual sale is 2012 pa Bad trip naman pag ganyan... another round of waiting

[Starex_Gold]

Ako lang ba nakakapansin, Re: Explorer in MIAS.

Ang bakla ng kulay. Tapos hindi pala maganda pag wala nang "Explorer" badge sa door.

Nakaka-inis lang binalik nila yung Sunroof

[tidus1203]

They will release the 3.5L V6 engine first later this year and then next year they will release the IMO better pick 4 banger ECOBOOST engine...

http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php...14992068580441

Read the comments below...

[AG4]

They will release the 3.5L V6 engine first later this year and then next year they will release the IMO better pick 4 banger ECOBOOST engine...

http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php...14992068580441

Read the comments below...

I wonder if the V6 model headed here will be AWD.

[Ry_Tower]

I wonder if the V6 model headed here will be AWD.

Kung yung 3.6 ecoboost engine dadalhin dito, TOTL will probably get the full-time 4WD. Hindi nga pala AWD. SUV daw siya eh, hindi "crossover SUV" as per Ford. hehe

[tidus1203]

The Ecoboost engine in the Explorer is a 2.0L in-line 4... Yep wag magulat only a 4 cylinder pero its more than up to the task a V6 can handle kasi turbocharged and direct injected kinda like Hyundai's GDi or Volvo's GTDi with the benefit of fuel economy compared to naturally aspirated 6 bangers... Ford calls the technology Ecoboost...

The Explorer Ecoboost comes in FWD only (in the US the Ecoboost is the optional engine)... the 3.5L V6 comes in FWD and 4WD (the standard engine)...

[AG4]

Kung yung 3.6 ecoboost engine dadalhin dito, TOTL will probably get the full-time 4WD.

The only V6 EcoBoost in existence is a 3.5 liter V6, and its not available in the Explorer.

The Ecoboost engine in the Explorer is a 2.0L in-line 4... Yep wag magulat only a 4 cylinder pero its more than up to the task a V6 can handle kasi turbocharged and direct injected kinda like Hyundai's GDi or Volvo's GTDi with the benefit of fuel economy compared to naturally aspirated 6 bangers... Ford calls the technology Ecoboost...

Volvo's 4-cylinder GTDi engines are rebadged 4-cylinder Ford EcoBoost engines.

[eljo3025]

Ako lang ba nakakapansin, Re: Explorer in MIAS.

Ang bakla ng kulay. Tapos hindi pala maganda pag wala nang "Explorer" badge sa door.

Nakaka-inis lang binalik nila yung Sunroof

Parang kamukha nya na ulit yung pre-facelift Explorer.

Yung 1.99M ang Eddie Bauer 4x4 and 1.79M ang 4x2 XLT.

[Ry_Tower]

Let me get this right, magkakaroon ba ng 3.5L ( I stand corrected ) V6 dito sa atin or yung 2.0L lang? I read somewhere na available yung 3.5L V6 sa explorer eh.

[tidus1203]

Both will be available. Yung V6 muna later this year, yung Ecoboost next year...

[AG4]

Let me get this right, magkakaroon ba ng 3.5L ( I stand corrected ) V6 dito sa atin or yung 2.0L lang? I read somewhere na available yung 3.5L V6 sa explorer eh.

Late this year they will launch the 290hp 3.5 liter V6 version, then in early 2012 they will launch the more fuel efficient 237hp 2.0 liter EcoBoost model.





Edit: Sorry, tidus1203, didn't see your post.

[Ry_Tower]

So I guess I'm right in assuming na TOTL nga yung V6. Sana that one will have 4WD nga. Sayang kung FWD lang eh IMO. Ford is producing good engines so far even with their diesel engines.

[tidus1203]

The Ecoboost is the TOTL. The V6 is the standard engine...

[AG4]

The Ecoboost is the TOTL. The V6 is the standard engine...

Even if its an optional engine, I don't see the 237hp 2.0 liter EcoBoost as a top of the line engine.
Its really just a more fuel efficient alternative, but in terms of performance it doesn't really outperform the more powerful 290hp V6 engine.

The 2.0 liter EcoBoost FWD model also has a lower towing capacity of only 2,000 lbs compared to the 5,000 lb towing capacity of the FWD & 4WD V6 models.

Another thing, the TOTL Explorer is the luxurious 4WD Limited V6, shouldn't the TOTL engine be in the TOTL model? hmmmm.....

[tidus1203]

Tignan na lang natin basta sakin TOTL is the more expensive model regardless of performance... Although di pa nalalabas yung Ecoboost maskin sa US pag sinabi kasing optional sa US it denotes "adding" which means it will cost more than the standard. Of course assuming similar trim levels. FWD V6 VS FWD Ecoboost and everything else the same...

By the way the Ecoboost might have lower HP and torque but it has better torque on the low end. Might be the engine of choice for these kinds of vehicles. Torque at low revs plus fuel economy benefits...