The Ford Explorer has traditionally been a large SUV with big-time power. It largely swapped out the Ford Bronco and made SUVs more palatable to the general public. But the time has come for power to give way to fuel economy, reports CrunchGear. That’s the new 2011 Ford Explorer, and it’s considerably smaller than ever. A smaller engine and lower ride height all contribute to less of an offroad beast and more of a green automobile. Resource for this article – 2011 Ford Explorer is an SUV crossover marvel by Car Deal Expert.
What the Taurus and Flex have done for the 2011 Ford Explorer
The Ford Taurus and Ford Flex lend their uni-body chassis construction to the 2011 Ford Explorer. Those are compact vehicles, making it necessary for Ford to drop some of the larger-scale SUV specs previously associated with the Explorer. No more V8; the Ford Explorer now features either a 3.5-liter V6 or a 2.0-liter EcoBoost, both in six-speed auto. The V6 is the power version of the 2011 Ford Explorer, when the EcoBoost option is for greater fuel economy.
Haul less, drive around town more
Ford’s apparent reasoning with the 2011 Ford Explorer is that most people aren’t using their SUVs for off-road driving and heavy lifting. City driving is the norm, and being able to handle heavy weather on the road doesn’t hurt. Weather is no bother, thanks to the front- and four-wheel-drive options. Couple that ability with greater fuel economy and also you have an SUV crossover. Additional features like easy-selecting rear differential and Descent Control make handling jaunts downhill quite possibly safer than before. And there are numerous more. If you felt burdened by your giant SUV before, the 2011 Ford Explorer may just be the antidote. Fuel economy is the wave, and it takes a green automobile to deliver on the promise.
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