The third generation of Ford Kuga It is not the only novelty that we have been able to discover in the event go further. In it, the American firm has taken the opportunity to unveil a new all-road that will reach its European range. He will do it through the upper area and it will be the first time we see him here, although in the American continent he is an old acquaintance. As you can imagine, we are talking neither more nor less than the Ford Explorer.
El Explore Belongs to F-segment SUV and the first generation came into the world in 1990. The current iteration, which is marketed in America, is the fifth and arrived in 2011. However, due to the rise of all-roaders, Ford has wanted the sixth to be global and therefore, it will also reach Europe. But in addition, it will do so with a great novelty, as it will be available with a plug-in hybrid mechanics of generous power and consumption content.
Powerful and muscular design, typical of the Ford Explorer
El Ford Explorer It is not an all-round road, because due to its size it could rival the Listen Q7. With 5 meters of exterior length, it is located above the current Edge, so it has an impressive stamp. On the outside, its design powerful and muscular, which will appeal to customers looking for an all-rounder with visual excellence.
On front stand out their optical groups with full LED technology. The grille is reduced in size and becomes hexagonal with a honeycomb framework. The bumper, with marked lines, has two air inlets divided by the license plate holder. On the outside they have located the LED fog lights. On the lower part of the hood, the spelling EXPLORER in matt black, slightly reminiscent of some Land Rovers.
El lateral It stands out for offering horizontal and marked lines. Emphasizes the shape of C-pillar, since it is lying in the opposite direction to the usual one. The glazed surface is wide, especially from the "C" to the "D" pillar. The wheel arches are generous as well as the alloy wheels. Finally, the rear has some collected optical groups and a large gate. This area is completed by dual exhaust outlets and an elegant diffuser.
Recognizable interior, house brand
The interior of Ford Explorer, despite keeping the air in the FocusIt doesn't look that much like this one. The center screen 10,1-inch touchscreen, despite being located in the upper part of the dashboard, it is not floating. The air vents positioned on the sides and the low placement of the controls indicate that the designers have created an overall ambience. However, it maintains the circular selector to manage the automatic change.
La quality, at least visually, as a whole, seems not to be at the same level as in the new Ford Kuga. However, it presents some finishes that until now were not seen in this model. This is helped by the materials that cover the dashboard, as well as the chrome appliqués distributed by aerators, steering wheel or console. Finally, we cannot ignore the configurable digital instrument cluster 12,3-inch that it shares with the Kuga.
Moving on to capacity of its cabin, the Explorer leads many of its rivals. With an external wingspan of 5 meters, it offers ample space for seven occupants. They are distributed in three rows 2+3+2 and the sidewalks they have with longitudinal adjustment. The capacity of the trunk has not been revealed, but it must be one of the most generous in the segment.
For now, only with Plug-In Hybrid mechanics
Despite the news regarding image y positioning that presents the Explorer for Ford, there is another more important. This, how could it be otherwise, comes from the hand of his plug-in hybrid mechanics. Thanks to the use of a gasoline block V6 EcoBoost with 3.0 liters of displacement and a 100 hp electric motor, it yields 450 CV power and 840 Nm of maximum torque.
This version will be managed through a 10-speed automatic transmission developed by Ford. Thanks to it, you can include the all-wheel drive system Intelligent All-Wheel Drive (i-AWD). All in all, you will have several driving modes, called: EV Auto, EV Now, EV Later and EV Charge. The lithium ion battery that powers the motor has a capacity of 13,1 kWh and allows it to travel up to 40 kilometers without emitting emissions.
performance of this hybrid mechanics have not been revealed, but their approved consumption figures have. According to Ford, the combined cost is 3,4 liters every 100 kilometers and CO2 emissions they stay in the 7,8 grams kilometer. The charging time of the battery has not been revealed, but it should be around 4 or 6 hours in a domestic socket.
Source - Ford
