2022 Ford Explorer

The 2022 Explorer base model showcases classic lines and elegant curves accentuated by intricately designed wheels with a silver finish, muscular bodyside cladding, and a sporty lip spoiler. The XLT announces its arrival with a chrome-finished grille and color-keyed accents, while the ST-Line shows up with a carefully crafted grille featuring a sleek black finish, LED headlamps, and eye-catching wheels with a sophisticated machined finish. Ford equips the Limited with practical yet elegant roof rails, perimeter lights, and a power-deployable liftgate, while the Timberline gets blacked-out accents and trim-exclusive decals. On the ST, you'll find color-keyed accents, and on the King Ranch, you'll notice multi-spoke wheels flaunting King Ranch caps. As the top Explorer trim, the Platinum gets hand-polished metallic accents.

The 2022 Explorer lineup's standard engine is a 300-horsepower, 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine that generates 310 pound-feet of torque. Ford equips the Platinum with a 318-horsepower, 3.3-liter hybrid V-6 capable of producing 322 pound-feet of torque. The ST and King Ranch get a 400-horsepower, 3-liter V-6 that puts out 415 pound-feet of torque. The 3-liter V-6 is optional for the Platinum and enables the Explorer to tow up to 5,600 pounds. Every Explorer engine features fuel-saving technology to ensure efficient operation.

Regardless of what Explorer model or engine you go with, you'll enjoy an exhilarating driving experience thanks to a 10-speed automatic transmission that enables quick, smooth acceleration. The Explorer's agile front-wheel-drive system gives it ideal flexibility for maneuvering through traffic and exploring the open road. If you enjoy off-road adventures, consider equipping your Explorer with Ford's Intelligent 4WD system that adds driver-selectable modes for driving through sand and snow and on wet surfaces. No matter where you're going, you'll notice how the state-of-the-art suspension makes every drive smoother and more comfortable.

The 2022 Explorer lineup features six- and seven-seater models, with every trim level treating you to comfy yet durable seating surfaces, stylish accents, and 87.8 cubic feet of cargo space when you fold the rear seats flat. Depending on your model, you'll also enjoy amenities like tri-zone automatic climate control, rear auxiliary temperature control, customizable ambient lighting, and heating and ventilation for the drivers and front-passenger seats.

Every 2022 Ford Explorer features a pre-collision assist that can apply the brakes when it senses that a collision with a pedestrian or vehicle is imminent. A blind-spot information system alerts you to vehicles entering your blind-spot zones and also scans for approaching traffic when backing out of a driveway or parking spot. The Explorer also offers an intelligent adaptive cruise control system that can adjust your selected cruising speed according to changes in traffic.